Cinema program "The Father" in Białystok
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Production: Bułgaria/Grecja , 2019
Release Date: 17 July 2020
Distribution: Aurora Films
Directed by: Kristina Grozeva, Petar Valchanov
Cast: Ivan Barnev, Ivan Savov, Tanya Shahova
Full of absurdities and situational tragicomism about a difficult relationship between father and son. This bittersweet family farce won the hearts of jurors, including at the Karlovy Vary IFF, where the film won the main prize.
The Bulgarian duo Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov are responsible for the direction and screenplay of "Father". Their previous films "Lesson" and "Fame" have won many awards, including in San Sebastián, Locarno, Gothenburg, Tokyo and Warsaw. As a result, they were the two most-acclaimed Bulgarian films in the world in the 21st century.
IN CINEMA FROM MARCH 20, 2020
The film opens with the burial scene of an elderly woman. Among the mourners, we quickly recognize her nervous husband Vasil. The irritation of a relative is intensified when the son, despite his requests, refuses to take commemorative photos of the casket with the body of the deceased. This is the first of many scenes between the characters.
After his mother's funeral, Pavel would happily return to his daily duties and pregnant wife. Especially since he doesn't feel comfortable in the company of his father. However, this one has completely different plans related to the belief that the deceased woman is trying to contact him from beyond the grave.
A solution to the puzzle is to visit a known local medium. Willingly or not, Pavel is embroiled in a plot planned by his father, which is to allow a re-evaluation of their strained relationships. Will they succeed?
AWARDS AND FESTIVALS:
2019 - Karlovy Vary International Film Festival - Crystal Globe
2019 - International Film Festival in Sakhalin - Audience Award, Directing Award
2019 - Toronto International Film Festival - main competition
2019 - International Film Festival in El Gouna
2019 - Haifa International Film Festival
2019 - International Film Festival in Minsk
2019 - Valladolid International Film Festival