Father

by Kristian Georgiev

The National Academy for Theater and Film Arts “Krastyo Sarafov” , Bulgaria

Synopsis

Hristo (24) is expecting a child. He works as a pizza delivery driver. One evening, while he’s at work, Niki (13) asks him to give him a ride home. Along the way, the two get to know each other. Hristo learns about Niki's problems with his father and decides to help him. That night prompts Hristo to reconsider his perspective on parenthood.

Director's biography

He is currently a student of film and television directing at NATFA "Krastyu Sarafov." In recent years, he has been working in various roles as an editor and freelance director. He has worked on different projects, including music videos, advertisements, short films, and several feature films that are set to be released soon. This year, he had the opportunity to be the editing director of the feature documentary "One More Minute," which is nearing completion, as well as the short film "Trash," which is in the official selection of the Tirana International Film Festival (TIFF). He has also directed several music videos and commercials, one of which is for DZI and was broadcast on television. As a director, he has completed three short films produced by NATFA.

Credits

Director: Kristian Georgiev

Screenplay: Ivan Ruskov

Cinematography: Kalin Stoyanov

Editing: Nikolay Dimitrov

Music: Stanimir Ivanov

Specifications

Original title: Баща

Running time: 17'

Film type: Fiction

Country: Bulgaria

Completion date: June 2024