Geri’s Wish

Name: Geri’s Wish
Director: Tonislav Hristov
Released: 2024

Tonislav Hristov 2024

Geri, 18, is a Bulgarian girl living in an orphanage in Vratza and finishing high school. With graduation approaching, she faces a turning point—she must leave the orphanage and enter adulthood alone. As she prepares, Geri revisits her painful past with her stepbrother: domestic violence, abandonment, and the mystery of why she wasn’t placed in foster care. She debates whether to invite her estranged mother to the prom, while also facing the return of a boyfriend who once urged her to quit school and move to Germany. Prom night brings joy, but new challenges lie ahead. Can Geri overcome her past, or will she repeat old mistakes in new ways?

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Running Time:

83 min.

Spoken Languages:

Bulgarian

Subtitles:

Bulgarian, English

Directors:

Tonislav Hristov

Producers:

Kaarle Aho, Andrea Stanoeva

Cinematographers:

Alexander Stanishev

Editors:

Tonislav Hristov

Production Companies:

Making Movies & Soul Food

Festival Participation

Shanghai International Film Festival - 2024
Nominee Golden Goblet Best Documentary
Golden Rhyton Bulgarian Documentary and Animation Film Festival - 2024
Winner The Critics Guild Award, Union of Bulgarian Filmmakers Best Documentary Film
Golden Rhyton Bulgarian Documentary and Animation Film Festival - 2024
Winner Best Director Award Best Documentary Film
Golden Rhyton Bulgarian Documentary and Animation Film Festival - 2024
Winner Golden Rhyton Best Documentary Film

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