About
Ion Gnatiuc is a documentary producer from the Republic of Moldova and founder of HaiDOC Productions. His films have been selected and awarded at festivals such as PÖFF Tallinn Black Nights, Sarajevo FF, Shanghai IFF and Trieste FF. An EAVE, IDFA Academy, ESoDoc and BDC Discoveries alumnus, as well as a member of the European Film Academy, Ion focuses on internationally co-produced creative documentaries with strong social relevance.
projects in progress
Metanoia (documentary) - directed by Matúš Ďuraňa, in production, Slovakia/Republic of Moldova; co-producer. Premiere planned for 2028. In the shadow of turbulent politics, young Moldovans are searching for their identity at techno raves.
nava mamă (documentary) - directed by Ana Vîjdea, in development, Romania/France/Republic of Moldova; co-producer. Premiere planned for 2028. Denis moves like an apparition through the village he fled, confronting past abuse with tenderness and solidarity. A film about an unconventional psychiatrist whose eccentric transformations challenge social norms in the Republic of Moldova.
Outside the Square (documentary) - directed by Pavel Cuzuioc, in production, Austria/Republic of Moldova; co-producer. Premiere planned for 2028.
The Goldstein Files (documentary) - directed by Andra Tarara & David Schwartz, in production, Romania/Republic of Moldova; co-producer. Premiere planned for 2028. In 1920 a young anarchist bombs the Romanian Senate to rebel against state oppression. A hundred years later, in a world hit by crises, a film crew investigates his act.
finished projects
In the Frames (documentary) - directed by Ion Gnatiuc & Artiom Zavadovschi, 18 min, Republic of Moldova, 2018; director, director of photography, executive producer.
Shadow of War (documentary) - collective authorship, 92 min, Republic of Moldova, 2022; co- author.
Between Russia and the EU – Moldova’s Young People at a Crossroads (documentary) - Moldova’s Young People at a Crossroads, directed by Matúš Ďuraňa, 28 min, Germany, 2025; executive producer.
Electing Ms Santa (documentary) - directed by Raisa Razmerita, 96 min, Republic of Moldova/ Romania, 2025; producer, director of photography.
News
Producer Ion Gnatiuc updated bio information - 22.10.2026
new project / The Goldstein Files / Ion Gnatiuc / New project has been added - 13.10.2026
new project / Outside the Square / Ion Gnatiuc / New project has been added - 13.10.2026
new project / nava mamă / Ion Gnatiuc / New project has been added - 13.10.2026
new project / Metanoia / Ion Gnatiuc / New project has been added - 13.10.2026
new project / Electing Ms Santa / Ion Gnatiuc / New project has been added - 13.10.2026
new project / Between Russia and the EU – Moldova’s Young People at a Crossroads / Ion Gnatiuc / New project has been added - 13.10.2026
new project / Shadow of War / Ion Gnatiuc / New project has been added - 13.10.2026
new project / In the Frames / Ion Gnatiuc / New project has been added - 13.10.2026
Production company
Name: HaiDOC Productions
Address: Baxanului 23, MD-4923 Fundurii Vechi, Republic of Moldova
Contact number: +373 69 200 029
E-mail address: ion@haidoc.productions
Website: haidoc.productions/
