Personal details
- Birth Date: 1967-12-22
- Height: 5′ 9¼″ (1.76 m)
- Birth Location: Moldova
- Parents: Vanessa Andriutã
- Professions: Actor, Director, Writer
Valeriu Andriuta, born back in ’67 in Lazovsk when it was all still Soviet Union territory, has one of those careers that sort of sneaks up on you. Dude went to The Theater and Film Institute in Tbilisi, Georgia, and got his BA in stage acting in ’92. Not exactly next door to Hollywood, but hey, you gotta start somewhere, right? Two years later, he scored a scholarship at the National University of Theater and Cinematographic Arts in Bucharest. Switched gears a bit, started digging into stage directing—so, not just acting chops, but a bit of a mastermind behind the scenes too. Now, if you’re into European cinema, you’ve probably caught him in a couple of Cristian Mungiu’s films. He popped up in “Occident,” which is one of those low-key gems that doesn’t try too hard but somehow nails it. Then there’s “Beyond The Hills”—yeah, that one, the Cannes winner. Andriuta’s not the kind of guy who chews the scenery or anything. He’s got this understated style, sorta like he’s lived a hundred lives and doesn’t need to brag about any of them. He’s not the loudest guy in the room. Doesn’t need to be. His work’s got this quiet intensity—kinda magnetic, honestly. You watch him and you’re like, where did this guy come from? Soviet Union, Georgia, Romania—it’s all in there. That whole Soviet bloc vibe, mixed with modern European edge. He’s still out there, bouncing between stage and screen, always doing his own thing. Not chasing trends, just making waves in his own way.
Back in 2013, he ended up on the jury for the Andrei Tarkovsky International Film Festival Zerkalo. Not exactly your everyday gig, you know? That festival’s got some serious credibility among cinema buffs—Tarkovsky’s name alone pulls in the heavy hitters and the deep thinkers. So, sitting on that jury isn’t just about watching movies and munching popcorn; it’s about weighing in on films that try to push the envelope, stuff that’d probably make your average blockbuster look like a soggy slice of bread. The Zerkalo festival’s kind of a big deal in Russia and has this moody, philosophical edge—think long shots, lots of rain, and people having existential crises in black and white. Being a jury member there means you’re trusted to spot brilliance where others might just see weirdness. So yeah, 2013, he’s there, helping decide which film walks away with the glory—and probably arguing passionately about what makes cinema truly great.
December 22, 1967
5′ 9¼″ (1.76 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Moldova
Vanessa Andriutã and Surekha
57 years old