Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorRomania’s official Oscar entry for international feature, “Collective,” marks the first time the country has submitted a documentary to the Oscars.Alexander Nanau’s story follows the 2015 fire at the Colectiv nightclub which killed 64 people and injured hundreds.
Released on-demand Nov. 20 and in select theaters, Nanau’s trail takes him from the deadly fire to a healthcare crisis to the heart of political corruption within the Romanian government.Nanau talked to Variety about how he pieced the documentary together and gathered interviews with whistleblowers as journalists uncover a scandal that rocked a country.Oh, I didn’t.
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