Vlad Iovitse

Vlad Ioviţă (December 25, 1935, Cocieri, USSR - June 23, 1983, Chişinău, Moldavian SSR) was a film director from Moldova also known as a writer and publicist. Vlad Ioviţă was born on December 25, 1935, in Cocieri. He received his training at the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet (1954), and then followed the High Courses for Scriptwriters and Film Directors (1962-1964), then worked for Moldova-Film.Also, Vlad Ioviţă fulfilled the function of secretary of the Union of Filmmakers of Moldova (1981-1983). He was awarded the State Prize and the honorary title of Merited Artist (1982). He died on June 23, 1983, in Chisinau municipality, being buried in his native village.