After mistakenly buying two right-foot shoes, a ten-year-old boy sets off across the countryside to find the missing left one. An unexpected journey of courage, friendship, and self-discovery.“ ”
Synopsis
Ten-year-old Filip travels with his father to the nearest town to buy new shoes for school. When his father gets sidetracked by an old friend, Filip is left to continue the journey alone. A simple mistake at the shoe shop—buying two right-foot shoes—sets him on an unexpected adventure through an unfamiliar world. Too ashamed to return home empty-handed, Filip decides to fix the problem himself. Along the way, he befriends a stray dog, names him after his favorite football player, and finds an unlikely companion. Through small choices, moments of fear, and quiet courage, Filip takes his first steps toward independence and growing-up.
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Details
Director: Paul Negoescu
Genre: Adventure, Road-movie, Family/Children
Original title: Atlasul Universului
English title: Atlas of the Universe
Country of production: Romania, Bulgaria
Year of production: 2026
Length: 85 min
Color: Color
Shooting format: 4K
Screening format: 2K (2048x858), 1:2,39; 5.1, un-encrypted
Original language: Romanian and Hungarian
Subtitles: English
Cast: Matei Donciu, Johanna Mild Kereszturi, Marius Mǎrginean, Sofia Marinescu, Andreea Grǎmoșteanu, Marin Grigore, Cǎlin Petru, Andrei Mateiu, Kim Ciobanu, Cristian Martin, Nelu Serghei, Nicolae Drǎgulin, Zisu Stanciu, Eliza Bercu, Ion Rusu, Silvana Negruțiu
Scriptwriter: Paul Negoescu & Mihai Mincan
Director of photography: Ana Drǎghici
Production designer: Iulia Fulicea & Victor Fulicea
Editor: Mihai Codleanu
Sound design: Marius Leftǎrache
Music: Marius Leftǎrache
Producers: Radu Stancu and Ioana Lascǎr
Production company: deFilm
Co-production company: SCREENING EMOTIONS, AVANPOST MEDIA
Supported by: Romanian Film Center, Romanian Government - OFIC, Eurimages – Council of Europe, Bulgarian National Film Center, Magic Lab, CinemaCity, Magic Shop, The Romanian Television, Upfar Argoa
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Festivals / Awards
Berlinale - Generation Kplus, Germany - World Premiere - Special Mention
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