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Diagnosis

DirectorKamen Kolarov
ProducerKrastyo Lambev – Concept Studio
WriterOlga Ivanova, Kamen Kolarov
CastMeglena Karalambova, Slava Racheva, Margita Gosheva
EditorStoyan Velinov
CameraDamian Dimitrov
SoundNenko Milev
ScreeningFriday 9 November | 17:45 hours | Filmhuis Den Haag
Sunday 11 November | 12:15 hours | Filmhuis Den Haag
Original TitleDIAGNOZA
Year2018
Length28 min
CountryBulgaria
SubtitlesEnglish
SectionENFF DISCOVERIES – Balkan shorts

An intriguing chamber drama awarded by the audience at this year’s Sofia International Film Festival. Dutch Premiere

Synopsis

Highly intriguing short which follows the intense relationship between a lonely mother and her successful daughter. Boryana has the difficult task of combining her career of a TV host with caring for her mother, who lives out of town. In the two days they spend together, the mother and daughter start rebuilding their broken relationship. However, the lies between them have serious consequences.

Director’s bio

Kamen Kolarov was born in 1982 in Sofia. He graduated Law in Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, then Film and TV Directing in the National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts. He has directed three short films and two documentary films, over 30 episodes of TV series, commercial and music videos.