In an abandoned hotel deep in the Bulgarian mountains, digital nomads search for a new home, investors are hoping for profit, and the last villager revels in days gone by – all driven by the longing for #happyland in a place shaped by a socialist past.
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Julia Groteclaes Director · Sina Diehl Cinematographer Wolfgang Purkhauser Editor
First release October 27, 2026 · Produced in Germany · Languages Bulgarian, English, German
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Paradoks Film
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Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg
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SWR
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Germany
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Original language
German
Spoken on screen
Bulgarian · English · German
Release dates
Germany · October 27, 2026
Premiere · DOK Leipzig
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