Valeriu Jereghi


Valeriu Jereghi is a Moldovan film director and screenwriter, the member of the Union of Cinematographers of Moldova and Russia since 1978, “MAESTRU IN ARTE”.
He graduated from the Chisinau Institute of Arts, Department of Film Direction in 1970 and the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography,, Department of Film Direction in 1975. He has worked with the international studios, such as Moldova-Film, France-RTR K-2, and Nikita Mikhalkov’s studio in TRI-TE.
His feature film “Predchuvstviye” was selected in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival.
His experimental black and white feature film “Arrivederci”, written and produced within 12 days, was screened at the European Parliament in 2008 and received Erasmus EuroMedia Award and many other international awards for its important social themes. The film has been distributed also in Italy from Francesco Gagliardi.
In 2013 Valeriu Jereghi founded The Association of Young Cinematographers of Moldova.
Valeriu Jereghi presents Moldova as a peace-oriented and hard working country. His films and books often reflect social reality in Moldova evoking the feelings of hope and love. Besides working as director and writer he also teaches and promotes young filmmakers from Moldova.
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Filmography

MORNING,, Scriptwriter and director-ProducerSTORK, Аист,,, Scriptw riter and director-Producer,
  • * Awards in Mannheim, Germany and Salonika, GreeceEVERYTHING COULD BE DIFFERENT, Всё могло быть иначе,, Co-script, Director-Producer.
  • * The Second Prize of the All-Union Film Festival.
  • * The First Prize of the All-Union Film Festival of Young Cinematographers The Silver Stork Award GLEB,, Documentary Scriptwriter, DirectorWILD WIND, Дикий ветер,, Co-director-ProducerIONA, Иона, Scriptwriter and director-Producer.
  • *The Second Prize of the All-Union Film Festival DISSIDENT, Диссидент,, Co-script and director-ProducerPRESENTIMENT, Предчувствие, - Romanian ȘI VA FI Scriptwriter and director-Producer.
  • * Grand Prix and the award for the Best Female Role in Costinesti, Romania.
  • * Special Jury Award in Saint Rafael, France.
  • * “Un Certain Regard” Program, 1993 Cannes Film FestivalHOMELESS CHILDREN,, Full-length Documentary. Co-script, Cinematographer, Director.
  • * Bronze Knight Award.
  • * Law, Order and Society Festival Award ANNEGRET AND HER CHILDREN, Full-length Documentary. Co-producer, Scriptwriter, Cinematographer, DirectorTHIRD GENERATION,, Full-length Documentary. Producer, Cinematographer, DirectorSPIRITUAL HERITAGE,,. Full-length Documentary. Scriptwriter, Cinematographer, DirectorKALUGA TERRITORY,, Full-length Documentary in two parts. Scriptwriter, Cinematographer, DirectorMAGPIE,, Full-length Documentary, Scriptwriter, Cinematographer, DirectorKRASNODAR TERRITORY, EAGLET,, Full-length documentary. Scriptwriter, Cinematographer, DirectorKOLOMNA TERRITORY,, Full-length Documentary. Scriptwriter, Cinematographer, DirectorCREATION OF LOVE, Сотворение любви,, Scriptwriter and director-Producer.
  • * Awards for the Best Camera Work, Best Scenography and People's ChoiceIN THE SNAKE'S SKIN,, Theatrical Film in the Mihai Eminescu National Theatre of Moldova, Based on the Tennessee Williams play, "Orpheus Descending" Scriptwriter and directorPRIM-PLAN STUDIO and VALERIU JEREGHI ACTORS'AGENCY,, Founder and Artistic DirectorARRIVEDERCI,Arrivederci, Director, Cinematographer, Producer.
  • * Screening and Discussion at the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium
  • * GRAND-PRIX Award.
  • * ABSOLUTE PRIZE of the International Film Festival in Salerno, Italy.
  • * GRAND-PRIX and BEST PICTURE.
  • * COUNTRY MEDAL and the SPONSORSHIP AWARD.
  • * GRAND-PRIX.
  • * BEST DIRECTOR, BEST PICTURE, and SPECIAL JURY PRIZE “Hope of the Festival”.
  • * BEST DIRECTOR
  • * SPECIAL JURY PRIZE.
  • * EXCELLENCE IN CINEMATOGRAPHIC CREATION
  • * HONORED GUEST and the FIRST FILM SCREENED.
  • * FIRST PRIZE
  • * PREMIO ITALIA – 2011. Decorated with one of the highest church awards of the Moldovan Metropoly – THE ORDER OF THE BLESSED PAISIUS VELICHKOVSKYBIRDS OF PASSAGE,, Screenplay Co-founder of the First International Children’s Film Festival in Romania, AMORE E GUERA (LOVE AND WAR),, Screenplay
Author of books "Cinema Shorts Stories” and “Amore e Guera”.
Published in " Nistru", "Codri", "Tinerimea Moldovei", "Screen and Stage", "Art of the Cinema", and "Film Scripts" journals.