Film screening: “Away from the shore”

The Bulgarian Cultural Institute London cordially invites you to the screening of the Bulgarian film “Away from the shore” on the 12 May 2022, at 7:00 PM, at “Sofia” Gallery.

Special guests: Kostadin Bonev and Nikolay Ivanov – OM

“Away from the shore”

Drama; Bulgaria; 2018; 135’

Director: Kostadin Bonev

Screenwriters: Nikola Petkov, Evgeny Kuzmanov, Kostadin Bonev

Cast: Penko Gospodinov, Stefan Valdobrev, Joreta Nikolova, Joana Bukovska-Davidova, Mariy Rosen, Tsvetana Maneva, Maya Novoselska, Antonio Dimitrievski and others.

Synopsis:

“Away from the shore” is based on Evgeny Kuzmanov’s novel “Seagulls Far from the Shore” censored before 1989, defined as an outright satire of the totalitarian regime. The Bulgarian-Ukrainian co-production is an interpretation of the relationship between the artist and censorship.

The story happened 40 years ago. Or before 30… Some people claim that the amazing things that are talked about in the movie can happen now. A talented theater director, banished from the capital for two years, was sent to a small provincial theater, where he wanted to stage a play that obsessed his thoughts. It speaks of people who are constantly monitored and live in constant fear of punishment. Gradually, the nightmares of the play began to carry over into the life of the troupe.