Project Detail

Goleshovo

Synopsis

This is a tale about the death of Goleshovo, a forgotten town in the mountains of Bulgaria. Here, a handful of old people struggle for survival: A couple fights with their donkey. A forgetful priest leads his congregation into confusion. A woman cheers up her friends with songs. Will their children ever return?

Composed with rigorous attention to form, this observational documentary is an austere yet ultimately rewarding portrait of hope.

Details

Year
2009
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
34 mins
Format
HDCAM
Director
Ilian Metev
Producer
Ilian Metev
Co-Producer
Ilian Metev
Editor
Sergio Vega Borrego
Director of Photography
Ilian Metev
Sound
Gunnar Óskarsson, Metodi Metev

Production Status

Production Company

National Film and Television School

Beaconsfield Studios
Station Road
Beaconsfield
Buckinghamshire HP9 1LG
UK

T +44 (0)14 9467 1234

Sales Company

National Film and Television School

Beaconsfield Studios
Station Road
Beaconsfield
Buckinghamshire HP9 1LG
UK

T +44 (0)14 9467 1234

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