Adam Benzine Guest ContributorAlexander Nanau, the director of acclaimed Romanian documentary “Collective,” has rejected a medal from the country’s president and slammed the government for failing the cultural sector during the coronavirus crisis.Nanau’s hard-hitting investigative documentary centers on the 2015 fire at the Colectiv nightclub that killed 64 people and injured hundreds, detailing the health care crisis and political corruption within the Romanian government that contributed to the tragedy.The film was selected in October by the Romanian Film Centre/CNC Romania (RFC) as the country’s official Oscar entry for the best international feature category.
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