description Collective Overview
Collective is a 2019 documentary examining the aftermath of the 2016 Colectiv nightclub fire in Romania. It details two parallel narratives: investigative reporting into systemic corruption within the Romanian healthcare system and the governmental response to the disaster. The film explores the events surrounding public health scandal following the tragedy.
info Collective Specifications
| Country | Romania |
| Year | 2019 |
help Collective FAQ
What Romanian disaster does Collective investigate?
Collective follows the aftermath of the Colectiv nightclub fire in Bucharest, which happened in 2015. The film tracks how burn victims died later in hospitals and how journalists uncovered diluted disinfectants and wider health-system corruption.
Who directed the documentary Collective?
Collective was directed by Alexander Nanau and released internationally as a 2019 Romanian documentary. Nanau's camera follows both the Gazeta Sporturilor investigative reporters and officials inside Romania's health ministry.
Why was Collective nominated at the Oscars?
Collective was nominated at the 2021 Academy Awards for Best Documentary Feature and Best International Feature Film. That double nomination was unusual for a Romanian documentary and helped bring the Colectiv scandal to a wider audience.
Is Collective mostly about the nightclub fire itself or the cover-up after it?
The fire is the starting point, but the film is mainly about what happened afterward. It focuses on reporters, survivors, hospital failures, and the political fallout inside Romania's healthcare system.
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