Ion Popescu-Gopo ( ; 1 May 1923 , Roești , Vâlcea &ndash; 28 November 1989 , Bucharest ) was a Romanian graphic artist and animator , but also writer , movie director and actor born in Bucharest , Romania . He was a prominent personality in the Romanian cinematography and the founder of the modern Romanian cartoon school . He was , together with Liviu Ciulei and Mirel Ilieşiu one of the few Romanian film artists who won an award at Cannes in the 20th century . His film " Scurtă Istorie " ( '' A Brief History '' ) won the '' Short Film Palme d'Or '' for best short film in 1957 . His 1965 film '' The White Moor '' was entered into the 4th Moscow International Film Festival where he won the award for Best Director . In 1969 he was a member of the jury at the 6th Moscow International Film Festival . In 1977 he was a member of the jury at the 10th Moscow International Film Festival . In 1983 he was a member of the jury at the 13th Moscow International Film Festival
6th Moscow International Film Festival
6th Moscow International Film Festival
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