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GOEAST PRESENTS / MAY 2011

OBARNATA ELCHA / CHRISTMAS TREE UPSIDE DOWN

Six episodes by different Bulgarian filmmakers create an impressive portrait about the landscape as well as the kind of people of their home country. Each story is connected symbolically and narration-wise by a huge Christmas tree. First sawed off, then conveyed to the capital Sofia the tree ends up as a Christmas tree installed at a public place. The short stories accompany the tree on its journey. Meanwhile, the ordinary life of several main characters, located in diverse regions, are outlined in the individual episodes. Consequently, the directors deal with existential questions like How is it possible to live and die with dignity? How important are celebrations of all kind for the people? What is meant by “the good life”? What pushes us forward? The film influences the heart of its audience with opulent pictures, a multi-facetted soundtrack, and above this, illustrates what ties people together. An homage to life.

Bulgaria/Germany 2006, 127 Min., Director: Ivan Cherkelov, Vasil Zhivkov, Screenplay: Ivan Cherkelov, Vasil Zhivkov, Cinematography: Rali Raltschev
With Alexandra Vassileva, Slava Dojceva, Georgij Cerkelov, Krassimir Dokov

OV with subtitles

Tuesday, 10th May 2011, 8.00pm, Caligari FilmBühne

 

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