Power of Oscars keeps Romanian Collective tragedy in people s minds, says director
Reuters | Apr 15, 2021 10:34 PM EDT
Journalists Mirela Neag (L) and Catalin Tolontan are seen in a still (Photo : Magnolia Pictures/Handout via REUTERS)
Romanian director Alexander Nanau says a double Oscar nomination for his documentary Collective means a tragic 2015 nightclub fire and subsequent healthcare scandal at the heart of the film will not be forgotten .
Sixty-five people died after fireworks used during a concert at The Colectiv nightclub in Bucharest ignited non-fireproofed insulation foam, triggering a stampede.
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The film follows journalist Catalin Tolontan, whose investigations revealed badly burned victims who were taken to hospital and treated in improper conditions, with inadequate cleaning products linked to many of their deaths.