Atlas of the Universe

Atlasul universului
  • Paul Negoescu
  • Romania
  • Bulgaria
2026
85'
8

After accidentally buying two right shoes, ten-year-old Filip sets off on an unexpected journey through unfamiliar territory in search of the missing shoe. Along the way, he befriends a stray dog, whom he names after his favourite footballer. The award-winning Atlas of the Universe (8+) by acclaimed Romanian director Paul Negoescu presents the world through the eyes of a boy for whom even the smallest things seem impossibly vast. The title had its world premiere at the Berlinale, where it received a Special Mention from the International Jury in the Generation Kplus program. 

Language: RO, HU
Subtitles: HR, EN

Paul Negoescu
Paul Negoescu

Paul Negoescu (Bucharest, 1984) graduated in Film Directing from the National University of Theatre and Film "I. L. Caragiale" in Bucharest. His short films have screened at numerous international festivals, including the Cannes Film Festival (Critics' Week, 2012). Two of his short films, Renovation (2009) and Derby (2010), were nominated for the European Film Academy Award, and his feature film Men of Deeds (2022) won the top prizes at the Romanian Film Industry awards. He is the founder of the Timishort Film Festival in Timișoara, Romania.

Film information

Director: Paul Negoescu

Screenplay: Paul Negoescu, Mihai Mincan

Cast: Matei Donciu, Johanna Mild, Călin Petru, Sofia Marinescu, Marin Grigore

Director of photography: Ana Drăghici

Editing: Mihai Codleanu

Producer: Radu Stancu, Ioana Lascăr, Poli Angelova, Nikolay Todorov, Carmen Rizac

Production: deFilm, Screening Emotions, Avanpost Media

Festivals and awards: Berlin International Film Festival 2026 – Special Mention of the International Jury, Generation Kplus; Cannes Film Festival 2026; Sofia International Film Festival 2026 – Best Teen Film Award; Kristiansand International Children’s Film Festival 2026 – Barnefilmfestivalen BFF Award for Best International Children’s Film; 21st Busan International Kids and Youth Film Festival (BIKY) – Starlight Cinema Award; Zagreb Film Festival 2026

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