Short-film, fiction, 20′, 2024

Director
Kristina Spassovska

Coproduction
Viktoria Films (Bulgarie) and Dublin Films

 

Infos

 

Synopsis


In 1983, Borislava is held in custody after her boyfriend’s attempt to escape communist Bulgaria. All she has to do is agree to cooperate with the State Security against Julian and they will set her free… Shortly after her release, Borislava is getting married to Julian, who is still in prison. What had to be the happiest day in her life is overshadowed by the growing distrust that tears up her family.

 

Technical infos

Short-film, fiction, 20′

Director: Kristina Spassovska

Coproduction: Viktoria Films (Bulgarie) and Dublin Films

Shooting: September 2023

Funding/Labs

With the support of Bulgarian National Film Center, Sofia Municipality, Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine & Bordeaux Métropole.

Residences and forums
18ème Concours de Scénario de la Société du Film Bulgare – Prix du Meilleur Scénario, European Short Pitch 2021/2022, In The Palace International Short Film Festival – Filmer Forge Pitch 2022 et Talent Sarajevo 2022 – Pack & Pitch Programme

 

Synopsis


In 1983, Borislava is held in custody after her boyfriend’s attempt to escape communist Bulgaria. All she has to do is agree to cooperate with the State Security against Julian and they will set her free… Shortly after her release, Borislava is getting married to Julian, who is still in prison. What had to be the happiest day in her life is overshadowed by the growing distrust that tears up her family.