Limbo

by Julia Pastrakova

National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts, Bulgaria

Synopsis

Dementia is a neurological disorder, which, in severe cases, renders an affected person incapable of self-care. In specialized care centers, the efforts for the accommodated are tiring, their treatment - impossible, and the caretakers' work - futile. Deadlock. What is such a person feeling? Is he fighting or has he already lost the battle?

Director's biography

Julia Pastrakova was born in Varna, Bulgaria. There, she graduated the High School of Commerce "Georgi S. Rakovski" with the economy and management profile. Afterward, she applied for the "Film and Television Directing" bachelor program in NATFA "Krastyo Sarafov" and was accepted. At the moment, she is in the third year of the education plan.
Her creative activity begins in her hometown. Early on, she finds her interest in theatre and signs up in a theatrical school with Nikolay Kenarov as her artistic director. She participates in a few performances, one of which is the play "The Threepenny Opera" by Bertolt Brecht.

Credits

Director: Julia Pastrakova

Screenplay: Aleksandar Hadzhiev

Cinematography: Nikolay Yaramlakov, Sarah Morfova

Editing: Vasilena Lakova

Music: Simeon Stefanov

Specifications

Original title: Лимбо

Running time: 30'

Film type: Documentary

Country: Bulgaria

Completion date: February 2023