The 1990s: In the chaos following the collapse of the Eastern Bloc, two friends set out to rebuild their lives—by smuggling German cars into the wreckage of post-Soviet Russia.
Her disappearance began in the early hours of one morning. We took the wrong suitcase at the airport before the typhoon hit. After that, her life and ours have continued like this.
Little Thelma More asks the question: “Who lit the Moon?” In response, her dear grandmother tells a magical tale in which we meet the witch Starla. While she is in a hurry to get home, Starla faces a number of challenges and learns useful things. How many numbers are on the clock? What are the letters of the alphabet? What flies in space? You will find all this in the dizzying adventure, suitable for both young and old! This is the debut animated film by director Maya Bocheva. Maya is a creator of animations and advertising clips, and this film is inspired by her book of the same name, which marks the beginning of a series of fairy tales with games. The book also has a digital version, rich in animation and interactive elements, winner of three international awards. With this film, Maya Bocheva is laying the foundation for future animation projects based on the books in the “This and That” series.
A film about the discrepancy between productification and beauty, taking place on an Ecuadorian rose farm. Stepping into the shoes of roses and immersively living through the production process, the film takes on a morbid perspective on human‘s way to appropriate nature.
On a beach in summer, 12-year-old Abel is ashamed of his father’s body, marked by cancer.
A young boy, living in rural Greece with his father, has to confront the violent familial tradition on his birthday, the slaughter of a goat. The ritual is unavoidable for the boy in order to become a man, even if his ideals diverge from those of his father’s. Following constant pressure, he runs away and after meeting a mysterious presence he must take a difficult decision.
