
David Gabriel Chiriac
Directing
Biography
David Chiriac (04.11.2003) is an emerging filmmaker from Romania, currently pursuing a degree in TV and Media Production at SETU Carlow. His journey into storytelling began in high school, where he started crafting short films driven by a deep fascination with drama, horror, and psychological thrillers. With a cinematic voice that blends intensity and emotion, David continues to explore the darker corners of the human experience through film.
Known For

During the anti-communist uprisings of the late 1950s, a writer of comedic poems against socialism was constantly pursued by Securitate troops.
Maledictis

A man struggles with the fragments of his own identity, trying to piece together a broken part of himself. Through quiet, minimal scenes, the film explores themes of inner conflict, isolation, and the painful journey toward self-understanding.
A Fractured Soul

After he discovered his friend was killed,he try to find out who killed him.
The Mind

A boy with melancholia.
Melancholia

In this prequel, we follow the emotional downfall of Dragoș, a young boy navigating the tumultuous emotions brought on by his parents' divorce. As he grapples with his ever growing feelings of anger, sadness and loneliness, Dragoș will soon come face to face with a "being" that will put his faith to the test. This short film delves into the depths of a child's heart and mind, exploring how faith, whether weak or strong, still can't pull him from the darkness.
A Creation of God

In an infected apocalyptic world, a survivor tries to find a reason to live.
Alone with the Dead

A shepherd tries to find his sheep
Untitled Romanian Horror-Psychological Folkloric Film

Michael,a man who has depression,is stalked by a strange man.
The Stalker

A priest is called by someone to see a basement, which is supposed to be haunted!
The Priest

A boy discovered an mysterious letter.
The Letter

The story of Doru, a story about loneliness and friendship.
Doru

A boy in a black overcoat wanders through the city, voicing his regrets and the feelings he carries in his heart.
The Night Walk
A psychology student isolates himself for an experiment for college to see how long the human mind can endure without social contact. As isolation and loneliness stretch on, reality begins to blur. Strange sounds, unsettling thoughts, and visions invade his mind. What was meant to be a simple study becomes a terrifying journey into his own psyche, forcing him to confront the dark effects of solitude. Alone in a house with only his thoughts, he realizes the mind might not be as controlled as he once believed.
Whispers in the Void

Mihai goes out to run and has several encounters that trigger out his social anxiety.
Mihai Is Robbed

A desperate journalist dives into the deep web looking for the story that could save his career, only to find himself drawn into a disturbing cult.
openyoureyes.onion

Set in the small village of Pardoși, the story follows the relationship between a grandfather (Nea Gheorghe) and his grandson (Adrian).
Pardoși

A documentary about country life and longing of the grandparents.
Longing of grandparents

Stage 1,Stage 2,Stage 3
Th3 3 Stages of Sadn3ss.mp4

What do you actually see?
What do you see?.mp4

A short visual piece following a boy struggling with insomnia, set to a remix of 'Faithless- Insomnia'