a science fiction horror film and An American Haunting are some of the titles shot in the studios. In autumn 2006 three new Romanian titles entered the theaters: Margo, directed by Ioan Cărmăzan, Lacrimi de iubire (Tears of Love) – the first Romanian spin-off –, and Trei fraţi de belea (Three Loony Brothers) – from the authors of the number one film in local box-office after 1990, Garcea şi oltenii (Garcea, the Stupidest Policeman on Earth). In 2007, California Dreaming (endless), a Media Pro Pictures production directed by Cristian Nemescu, received Un certain regard Prix at Cannes Film Festival. In recent years, Media Pro Studios has diversified its range of services to include television. Working with the TV stations co-owned by Adrian Sârbu and Central European Media (Pro TV and Acasă), Media Pro Studios and its sister company, Media Pro Pictures, produced the first local sitcom, Neighbors Forever, 2002, as well as the first local soap opera (Only Love, 2004). Neighbors Forever has been on the air for 10 seasons which is a record in Romanian television. Their television production portfolio also includes other soap operas and sitcoms, a police series, and dozens of TV films. Studio officials claim that in 2006 alone about 1,000 hours of fiction were produced for television. The services provided by the studios also include the shooting of television commercials and event management. Since 2009, with the integration of Media Pro Entertainment within Central European Media Enterprises, Media Pro Studios is servicing original content production for six countries, dozens of CME broadcasters and distribution as well as receiving commissions from third party broadcasters. It is able to offer full production services to the international film industry. Taking advantage of the region's abundance of talent in the field, Media Pro Entertainment was the first to create a coherent entity integrating cutting-edge CGI / VFX technology and content into the production and post-production work flow and facilities. Media Pro Magic is now one of the leading VFX and Post-production houses in the region. Present day In 2015, a group of investors – formed by important film producers from the US and Romania – has finalized the transaction through which CME sold the shares of MediaPro Entertainment, major shareholder of the Media Pro Studios. Following a rebranding operation, Media Pro Studios became Studiourile Buftea. Notable films 1950s La Moara cu noroc (1956); Citadela sfarâmată (1957); Două lozuri (1957);