Fear
A marvelously acerbic offbeat comedy which has its roots firmly embedded in a human drama.
Fear
Svetla, a strong-willed widow, lives alone in a small Bulgarian village close to the Turkish border. She has recently lost her job as a teacher due to the lack of families with young children. One day, while hunting in a forest, she encounters an African refugee, Bamba, who is trying to reach Germany. He will bring about a dramatic turn in her life. Reluctantly, she offers him hospitality, but day after day, a bond develops as Bamba learns the language and takes part in her daily life. Svetla will make life-changing choices that go against her traditional community creating a revolt among the villagers. Absurd, comic and tragic situations ensue as she breaks barriers of loneliness, close mindedness and fear of the outsider.
Genre
Comedy,
Drama
Runtime
100
Language
Bulgarian,
English
Director
Ivaylo Hristov
Writer(s)
Ivaylo Hristov
Cast
Svetlana Yancheva,
Michael Flemming,
Kristina Yaneva,
Ivan Savov
Awards:
Winner, Bridging the Borders Award - Special Mention, Palm Springs International Film Festival
Nominee, FIPRESCI Prize ~ Best Foreign Language Film, Palm Springs International Film Festival
FEATURED REVIEW
Wendy Ide, Screen International
Svetla (Svetlana Yancheva) lost her job as a teacher when her school, in a Bulgarian village close to the border with Turkey, shut down for lack of students. Now she barricades herself against the future with a knife under her pillow and a tongue that cuts strips from anyone who crosses her. One day ...
Played at
Laemmle Virtual Cinema 3.11.22 - 6.16.22
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