zaterdag, 13 mei
Bulgarian Shorts: Vox Populi + August 13th + Q&A
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VOX POPULI
Tyanita Gancheva | 2022 | Bulgaria | 27’ | EN subs
Magdalena is a small-town theatre actress, playing unrecognisable roles. She travels to a nearby village to take care of her father-in-law, who has suffered a stroke. Due to a swine fever outbreak, the village has been blocked. After a long thought, she decides to save the pig, even though, if caught, she will face a fine that she is unable to pay. On her journey to save the pig, Magdalena finds the empathy of people in unlikely places.
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AUGUST 13th + Q&A
Ventislav Sariev | 2022 | Bulgaria | 30’ | EN subs
August 13th is a film inspired by actual events from the near past. The story follows the encounters of Victor and Tanya at the end of their junior year. The two of them grow closer during the summer vacation, despite the danger surrounding them. On the night of August 13th they come across the bullies of the hood and their gang leader Galin, who seems to have come up with a cruel plan. The debut film was awarded the European Values Award at the Drama International Short Film Festival in Greece in 2022.
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A Q&A with the director and the producer will follow after the screening.