biography

Dan Pița (Romanian pronunciation: [dan ˈpit͡sa]; born 11 October 1938 in Dorohoi, Botoșani County, Romania) is a Romanian film director and screenwriter. Pița has directed several award-winning films since 1970, including the 1985 hit Pas în doi, which won an Honourable Mention at the 36th Berlin International Film Festival. In 1987, he was a member of the jury at the 37th Berlin International Film Festival. In 1992, Pița also won the Silver Lion (Leone d'Argento) at the 49th Venice Film Festival for Hotel de Lux.