Born in Resita, Romania in 1975, Florin Serban studied Philosophy and Hermeneutics and worked as a news reporter for various TV stations. He graduated with a Master degree and then entered the film directing program at the National University for Theater and Film, Romania. During his film studies he wrote and directed short films, commercials, and tv shows for the biggest Romanian commercial televison. Florin Serban was then accepted into the Film Directing program at Columbia University, NY, where he was awarded numerous scholarships and fellowships and taught Theory and History of Film. He returned to Romania to make If I Want to Whistle , I Whistle . |