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Bulgarien, Deutschland 2024 – Director: Eliza Petkova – Original language: Bulgarian – Subtitles: English – Length: 95 min.
From the perspective of six animals, we observe the inhabitants of a remote Bulgarian mountain village. With charm, curiosity, self-confidence and dependability, they move through the everyday lives of the people around them. At the same time, this experimental and musically powerful film reflects on the question: what value do animals actually hold for us? Veronica Loebner
For this film, a limited contingent of 300 Einzeltickets@home is available.
German premiere
Biography
Eliza Petkova studied philosophy, modern Japan and directing in Düsseldorf and Berlin. In 2018, the freelance filmmaker took part in the Berlinale Talents. Her feature film EIN FISCH, DER AUF DEM RÜCKEN SCHWIMMT was screened at the 70th Berlinale and toured festivals worldwide.
Filmography (selection)
BÜRGERMEISTER, SCHÄFER, WITWE, DRACHE, DE 2021, 97 min.
EIN FISCH, DER AUF DEM RÜCKEN SCHWIMMT, DE 2020, 103 min. (Spielfilm)
ZHALEIKA, DE 2016, 93 min. (Spielfilm)
Winning film of the DOK.international Main Competition
No youth rating
German title: STILLE BEOBACHTER. Writer: Eliza Petkova. Camera: Constanze Schmitt. Sound: Hannes Marget. Editing: Eliza Petkova, Hannes Marget. Music: Adam Goodwin, Anil Eraslan, Jung-Jae Kim, Lukas Akintaya, Shingo Masuda. Production: Wood Water Films GmbH. Producer: Veselka Kiryakova, Jasper Ph. Mielke, Arto Sebastian, Karoline Henkel. International Sales: Dysflims
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