Horia Bazavan
ACTOR / PRODUCER / DIRECTOR
Screen and stage actor, producer and director with over a decade of experience, known for controlled, emotionally precise performances. Available for film, television, theatre, and voice work.
Film judge and critic.
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Background & Experience
Horia Bazavan is a Romanian stage and screen actor based in the United Kingdom, with over a decade of professional experience. His screen credits include Wednesday, Soul, Bound, Rusalia, Murmur, The Seventh Circle, and Vis. Alongside his acting work, he was awarded Best Director at the World Class Film Awards. Trained in theatre from an early age, he has toured Romania with original one-man shows. Multilingual and musically trained, Horia also works as a writer, director, and producer on emerging projects and as a film critic and judge for international film festivals.
Biography
Murmur
Murmur is a cinematic project that expands on the award winning short film Rusalia. Rooted in Romanian folklore and mythology, Murmur is a cinematic short film and a feature film in advanced pre-production that highlights the profound layers of religion and paganism highlighted through powerful storytelling and showcased on the international stage of cinematography.
Rusalia
Written, directed, and produced by Bazavan, Rusalia is an award-winning short film with over 100 international nominations, that focuses on physical, instinctive performance and visual language. It combines experimental storytelling with multidisciplinary collaboration and, following its win for Best Arthouse Film, and nominations at Cannes Film Awards, remains one of his most recognised works.
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