Bulgarian Film Explores Post-Soviet Society Amid Ukraine Invasion
Originally published Jun 16, 2026
By Georg Szalai · The Hollywood Reporter — Movies
AI-generated summary based on The Hollywood Reporter — Movies · Aggregated by Filmarian · Human-reviewed and approved on Jul 3, 2026
Key points
- Bulgarian directors Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov have a new film set in post-Soviet society.
- The film is part of the main competition at the Karlovy Vary festival.
- The film's plot revolves around an aging couple affected by the Ukraine invasion.
A new film by Bulgarian directors Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov, set in post-Soviet society, is set to debut at the Karlovy Vary festival. The film is part of the main competition, where the directors previously won in 2019 with 'The Father.' The film's plot centers on an aging couple whose dreams are affected by the Ukraine invasion.
Read the original story: The Hollywood Reporter — Movies — by Georg Szalai