Title from cover art. Svetlana Yancheva, Michael Fleming, Kristina Yaneva, Ivan Savov, Stoyan Bochev. Originally released as a motion picture in 2020. Aspect ratio 2.39:1 widescreen. Special features: Bonus short film Desaturated, directed by Marina Stepanska (10 min.), Ukranian with English subtitles.
Summary:
Svetla, a strong-willed widow, lives alone in a small Bulgarian village close to the Turkish border. She has recently lost her job as a teacher due to the lack of families with young children. One day, while hunting in a forest, she encounters an African refugee, Bamba, who is trying to reach Germany, and will bring about a dramatic turn in her life. Reluctantly, she offers him hospitality, but day after day, a bond develops as Bamba learns the language and takes part in her daily life.
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