Studied Cinematography at the National University of Theatre and Film "I.L.Caragiale" (UNATC) in Bucharest, Romania. Established in 1954, the public university offers today programs in Directing, Acting, Editing, Sound, Audiovisual Communication, Multimedia and Cinematography. Other graduates include
Cãlin Peter Netzer,
Cristian Mungiu,
Adina Pintilie,
Corneliu Porumboiu,
Oleg Mutu and
Marius Panduru.