God's Work
Best Short Fiction
Maria Ivanova
Bulgaria,
Fiction,
Bulgarian,
00:34:59
Life moves slowly in a forgotten border village. The grumpy widower Rusi and his neighbor Milko – a “priest” with the mind of a child – spend their days fishing and bickering. Everything changes with the arrival of Ali, a Turkish boy, and Lila, a Bulgarian girl, who seek their help to protect their forbidden love. Chased by Lila’s father – Tino – the young couple plans to escape the country. Rusi’s intervention saves them, softens Tino, and shows Milko that being a priest takes more than just a robe.
Film block:
FICTION / ON THE INTERPERSONAL AND THE PEOPLE AROUND
Screening:
Palace of Culture Pernik, Hall 1
- Language Bulgarian
- Country Bulgaria
- Genre Fiction
- Cinematographer Nenad Boroevich
- Scriptwriter Maria Ivanova and Hristo Rayanov
- Producer Galina Toneva, Kiril Kirilov
- Music Kosta Kolarov
- Editor Peter Tukhciev
- Cast Vasil Iliev, Marin Yanev, Nikola Tonev, Valeri Yordanov, Elina Ilieva
- Year of creation 2024
- Duration 00:34:59
Maria Ivanova is a Bulgarian film director and screenwriter who began her career on the theatre stage. She later turned to the visual arts, gaining professional experience in directing, producing, and photography. She holds a BA in Media Production from Coventry University (2018) and a degree in Film Directing from VGIK – Moscow (2024). Her short film Sunday received the Best Film award at the Ellen Terry Awards, and her work has been screened at international festivals.
