MIDPOINT Series Launch
Vertebrae
While chasing down a killer creature in a seaside village, a local policewoman uncovers something even more sinister.
In a quiet village by the Black Sea, local police officer Cosmina assists in investigating the suspicious death of a construction worker. The homicide unit quickly closes the case just as she connects the victim to a missing girl from a foster home. Haunted by her own sister's disappearance years ago, Cosmina decides to rebel against protocol and solve this case on her own. As more bodies appear, she is the only one who believes there's a mysterious humanoid creature lurking in the water.
Ioana is an alumna of EAVE & CEE Animation, with studies in cinematography & film production. She’s been producing at deFilm since 2014, having a portfolio of features, documentaries and animations presented and awarded in festivals like Venice, Locarno, Karlovy Vary, San Sebastian.
Andrei is a Romanian filmmaker whose work reflects on identity, language and community with an approach of a spectral reality, questioning the interpretation of images. His short Interfon 15 premiered in Semaine de la Critique - Cannes, 2021. Currently, he is developing his debut Don't Let Me Die and his first series project.