Film Programme
SINKING
documentary , Mon, 10:30
Bulgaria, 2009, 24'
Director: Marta Ilieva
Director of photography: Lyubomir Stanoev, Lachezar Orakov
Writer: Rossen Tsvetkov
Synopsis: On September 5th, 2009, an excursion of a Bulgarians group to Ohrid, FYRO Macedonia finished with an unexpected end. The “Ilinden” ship that the tourists boarded to sail to Saint Naum Monastery sank and 15 people died. 40 days after the tragedy, Rossen Tsvetkov, journalist from BNT, looks for the reasons through the eyes of the people who survived, of the relatives of the victims and of the people investigating the case – why did the “Ilinden” ship sink? Who is guilty and will they be punished?
Director: Marta Ilieva
Marta Ilieva was born in 1950 and her professional experience begins in 1969 when she starts working for the Bulgarian National Television. She is the director of many documentaries, TV programmes and shows for the media.