
Eugen Jebeleanu is a theatre and film director based in Paris and Bucharest. A graduate of the University of Theatre and Dramatic Arts Bucharest and a master’s program in directing and dramaturgy in Paris, he has written and directed numerous theatre and opera productions across Europe. In 2010, he co-founded Compania 28 with playwright Yann Verburgh, followed by Cie des Ogres in 2017. Eugen’s film debut, "Poppy Field" (2021), was selected in Tallinn Black Nights IFF, Gijón International Film Festival, Queer Lisboa, BFI Flare, etc., and awarded the Golden Bayard in Namur IFF and Best LGBT Film in Molodist Kyiv IFF. His second feature "Internal Zero" recently premiered at Vilnius IFF 2025 in the Smart7 Competition. Eugen is currently developing his third film, "The Price of Gold".
Selected filmography
- DirectorINTERNAL ZEROFiction featureRomania2025Festivals: Vilnius IFF - Smart7 Competition
- DirectorPOPPY FIELDFiction featureRomania2020Festivals: Tallinn Black Nights, Gijon IFF, FEST New Directors/New Films Festival, Molodist Kyiv IFF, San Francisco IFF, Namur IFF, BFI Flare, Sitges IFF, Torino Film Festival, Queer Lisboa, Transylvania IFF