Fly Fly Sadness

synopsis

Every year in August, thousands of people flock to the area around the Bulgarian village of Zheravna, where a folk-costume festival takes place. For a few days, the combination of picturesque countryside, the sound of drums and traditional bagpipes, and costumes from days gone by brings back the feeling of a world governed by the cycles of human life and the seasons – even if there is a “need” to take the odd selfie now and then.

“With this type of work, it’s about the relationship as much as it’s about filming.” — Sophia Bartholomew, Public Parking

biography

Ralitsa Doncheva (1987) is a Bulgarian artist and filmmaker who works with 16mm film, video and installations. In her work, she combines the experimental tradition with poetic documentary and Balkan mythology. For her film Baba Dana Talks to the Wolves (2015), she won the Eileen Maitland Award at the Ann Arbor Film Festival in Michigan, USA.

film details

director:	Ralitsa Doncheva
producer:	Ralitsa Doncheva