Ilia was a baby, when he was given up for international adoption, while our crew was shooting at an orphanage in 1993. Two decades later the young Frenchman arrived in Bulgaria to reunite with his mother and seven siblings.
The film is an account of these moments overbrimming with emotions, amazement and mistrust, a surprise of the clash of cultures... The documentary poses also questions about what has happened to Branimira-Брани, John-Petko, Natalie-Danka and Joseph-Boian, Maria and Dian, who were adopted by foreigners before our eyes, which was captured by the camera.
Bulgaria is the sole EU Member-State, giving children for international adoption.
The film is an account of these moments overbrimming with emotions, amazement and mistrust, a surprise of the clash of cultures... The documentary poses also questions about what has happened to Branimira-Брани, John-Petko, Natalie-Danka and Joseph-Boian, Maria and Dian, who were adopted by foreigners before our eyes, which was captured by the camera.
Bulgaria is the sole EU Member-State, giving children for international adoption.
Director: Boriana Pouncheva
Script: Yurii Dachev, Tatiana Granitova, Boriana Pouncheva
Cinematography: Tsvetan Nedkov
Production: Cinemascope – Ivan Nichev
With the support of EA Bulgarian National Film Center
Duration: 70 min
Script: Yurii Dachev, Tatiana Granitova, Boriana Pouncheva
Cinematography: Tsvetan Nedkov
Production: Cinemascope – Ivan Nichev
With the support of EA Bulgarian National Film Center
Duration: 70 min
