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Bulgaria, Germany 2024 — Directed by: Eliza Petkova — 95 min — Spoken language: Bulgarian — Subtitles: English — Production Company: Wood Water Films GmbH — Producer: Veselka Kiryakova, Jasper Ph. Mielke, Arto Sebastian, Karoline Henkel — Co-Producers: Eliza Petkova, Constanze Schmitt

Animals observe a Bulgarian village: an experimental look at disappearing traditions.

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?

Festivals & Awards

International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) 2024 — World Premiere
DOK.fest München 2025 — Winner Main Competition VIKTORIA DOK.international
CPH:DOX 2025
Sydney Film Festival 2025
DOXA Documentary Film Festival 2025
Thessaloniki Documentary Festival 2025
Sofia International Film Festival 2025
Docaviv – The Tel Aviv International Documentary Film Festival 2025
Tempo Documentary Festival 2025
Vasil Gendov National Film Festival — Best Documentary Feature / Best Director / Best Original Music

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