2019 FESTIVAL CATALOG CROSSING EUROPE

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Irina

Nadejda Koseva Bulgaria 2018 color, 96 min Bulgarian Austrian Premiere

Am selben Tag, an dem Irina ihren Job als Kellnerin verliert, entdeckt sie, dass ihr Ehemann Shaso sie mit ihrer Schwester betrügt. Unmittelbar darauf hat Shaso einen schweren Unfall, den er zwar überlebt, doch seine Beine sind nicht mehr zu gebrauchen. Um ihre Familie weiter versorgen zu können, muss Irina also schnellstens ein neues Einkommen finden. Auf eine Onlineanzeige hin entscheidet sie sich für eine scheinbar einfache Lösung: Sie wird Leihmutter. Tatsächlich ist dieser Weg aber unglaublich schwierig. Wie soll Irina ertragen, dass in ihrer Gebärmutter ein Leben heranwächst, von dem sie sich für immer trennen wird?

Nadejda Koseva’s debut drama echoes the work of her compatriot Kristina Grozeva (The Lesson, shown at CE’15). Carried by newcomer Martina Apostolova in the title role, Koseva portrays a woman’s struggle with men and society in general: When she loses her job and her husband has an accident, she tries to earn money as a surrogate mother. Always ready to challenge inequality, Irina is full of passion and drive – but she must also discover what it means to love and to forgive. Koseva directs with great verve and confidence in this debut, building on the experience gleaned from her short films. (André Simonoviescz, Filmuforia)

31 Competition Fiction — crossing europe film festival 2019

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Biography Nadejda Koseva studied at NATFA, Sofia. Her debut short “The Ritual”, part of the omnibus film “Lost and Found” (CE’05), had its world premiere at Berlinale 2005. Her short “Omelette” received a Special Mention at Sundance 2009, “Take Two” got a Special Mention at Sarajevo Film Festival 2011. Koseva worked as a producer on Svetla Tsotsorkova’s feature “Thirst” (CE’16). “Irina” is her feature debut.

Films — Selection — I rina (2018) — Vtori dubal (Take Two, 2011, short) — Omlet (Omelette, 2009, short) — The Ritual (2005, short, part of “Lost and Found”, CE’05) — S adbata na Veronika (Veronika’s Destiny, 2002, doc short)

Screenplay Svetoslav Ovcharov, Bojan Vuletic, Nadejda Koseva Cinematography Kiril Prodanov Editing Nina Altaparmakova Sound Momchil Bojkov Music Petar Dundakov

Cast Martina Apostolova, Irini Jambonas, Hristo Ushev, Kasiel Noah Asher, Alexander Kossev, Krassimir Dokov Producer Stefan Kitanov Production Art Fest World Sales Alpha Violet World Premiere Warsaw Film Festival 2018


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