This is a tale about the death of Goleshovo, a forgotten town in the mountains of Bulgaria. Here, a handful of old people struggle for survival: A couple fights with their donkey. A forgetful priest leads his congregation into confusion. A woman cheers up her friends with songs. Will their children ever return? Composed with rigorous attention to form, this observational documentary is an austere yet ultimately rewarding portrait of hope.
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Ilian Metev Director · Betina Ip Writer
Budget $10K · United States release January 1, 2009 · Produced in United Kingdom
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$10,000
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NFTS
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National Film and Television School (NFTS)
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United Kingdom
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Original title
Голешово
Original language
Bulgarian
Spoken on screen
Bulgarian
Release dates
United Kingdom · March 5, 2008
Theatrical
United States · January 1, 2009
Bosnia & Herzegovina
January 1, 2009 · Sarajevo Film Festival
Bulgaria
March 9, 2009 · Sofia Film Festival
China
January 1, 2009 · Guangzhou International Documentary Film Festival
Finland
January 22, 2009 · Helsinki Documentary Film Festival
Germany
October 29, 2008 · Leipzig DOK Festival
Mexico
July 28, 2009 · Expreciòn en Corto
New Zealand
February 26, 2009 · Documentary Film Festival
Poland
December 2, 2008 · Camerimage Film Festival
Thailand
January 1, 2009 · Bangkok World Film Festival
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