Actor Cuzin Toma, “Firicel” from Las Fierbinți and initiator of the “Film in the village” festival, explains the delicate situation in which he arrived without his will, after a marketing agency accused of not paying his invoices and that he does not respond to messages.
Toma Cuzin says he did not know about debt, but the situation resolved. Photo: video capture
After the press appeared in the press that they owe money to several agents involved in the project “Film in the village”, initiated by him, the actor Cuzin Toma sent a press release stating that he had no knowledge of this situation, but immediately took the appropriate measures.
According to Lucia Barath, director of the project “Film in the village”, the actor did not know about these debts, as the management of these aspects was in the duties of a separate department, which did not fulfill its responsibilities.
“Cuzin Toma, the initiator of the festival and the creative force behind the exceptional project” Film in the village “, is currently facing a difficult situation in the media, being associated with financial and administrative incidents that, at that time, could not control, because he did not know about their existence; he had a department (but I did not want to emphasize, Payments necessary to promptly settle any arrears and remedy the existing dysfunctions ”, He transmitted his festival director, Lucia Barath.
According to the same source, starting with 2025, the festival has a new organizing team, which has started a rigorous process of verifying all the documents and collaborations of previous years, the main objective being to ensure total transparency in relations with all the partners and supporters of the festival.
“Together with the Association” Cuzin Toma – if I can, you can, “Toma Cuzin assumes the difficulties of the past and apologizes to all the collaborators, mentioning that the information on the unpaid invoices has not been known at that time. This approach reaffirms the firm commitment to” no longer give his dream “.
Since 2025, the festival has a new organizing team, which has started a rigorous process of verifying all the documents and collaborations of the past, having as main objective to ensure maximum transparency in the relationship with all partners ”, According to the statement sent by Lucia Lucia Barath.
Also, the new team wanted to point out that there are people who choose to be highlighted by “negative advertisement”, but everyone involved in this project now I think the real value and culture are built by authenticity and merit, so that the “Film in the village” festival has nothing to gain from controversies.
“Toma Cuzin changes lives through this project-it brings smiles on the children's faces, relieving the cheeks of the elderly and gives hope in the forgotten villages of the country. From the experience gained in the management of the festival in the last five months, I found that the outstanding invoices were initially unknown by Cuzin Toma, and through the measures adopted. clarification ”, The festival director, Lucia Barath, also said, who stated that the new leadership is open to collaboration and is waiting to be informed if there are still situations in which the invoices were not paid.
The project goes further
“As I said before, I want to understand that today there are no culprits, but solutions”, said the festival director on behalf of the actor.
In this context, the cultural project that brings children closer to parents, which inspire rural communities and render dignity where it seems that the time has forgotten to pass, goes on.
The first event of 2025 will take place in May, in Arad county, with special guests, including Damian Drăghici, a special talent, which will mark the beginning of the festival. The public will also have:
• Authentic film projections: an exceptional film program.
• Creative workshops: Participants will have the opportunity to get involved in interactive workshops, meant to discover and use art in all its forms.
• Sharing the joy: the “Film in the village” festival represents an invitation to rediscover the joy through art and culture, emphasizing the strengthening of community links and on the proximity between people.
