Adrian Tofei is a renowned Romanian filmmaker and actor, celebrated for his captivating and thought-provoking cinematic endeavors. His most notable achievement to date is the cult horror feature film, Be My Cat: A Film for Anne, released in 2015, and the upcoming feature, We Put the World to Sleep, which marks the second installment of his spiritual trilogy.
The critical acclaim for Be My Cat: A Film for Anne has been overwhelming, with IndieWire hailing it as a "hidden gem, nonstop nightmare, chilling character study, and dazzling debut." Blumhouse praised it as a "new intelligent found footage film you need to see," while Vulture included it in the list of "the 10 best found-footage horror movies." Dread Central dubbed it "revolutionary and dangerous," and Adrian Tofei's performance earned him the Best Actor award at the Nashville Film Festival, as well as the Best Film prize at A Night of Horror in Sydney. The film premiered at Fantasporto in 2015, traversed the festival circuit, and garnered widespread critical acclaim, boasting an impressive 88% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. It was subsequently released by Terror Films in 2018, and has since developed a devoted cult following.
In his personal life, Adrian Tofei has been married to actress and writer Duru Yücel since 2017. Together, they are set to star in their forthcoming feature, We Put the World to Sleep, which marks the second part of their spiritual trilogy.
Additionally, Adrian Tofei is recognized for his meticulous and informative lists of Top 100 Genre Film Festivals and Top 250 International Film Festivals, accompanied by submission tips, which he maintains on his website.
