Tooth and Nail

Romania2024documentary85'Documentary Competition

Once a local businessman from the north of Romania, Tiberiu is now a determined activist and a whistleblower. He documents illegal logging in state forests and publishes the evidence on his social media. Two journalists who follow in his footsteps witness the events and plot twists that seem taken out of a hard-hitting thriller. While portraying the protagonist, whose impetuous temperament does not always help the cause, the filmmakers make accusations against predatory forestry, corruption and mafia methods, all rife in their country. Over time, this interventionist film, shot as the events were unfolding, becomes a participatory documentary, equally dangerous for its makers.