TILT

(Tilt)

by Viktor Chouchkov Jr.

Bulgaria/Germany 2010, 97 min

Production: Chouchkov Brothers Ltd.

in Co-Production with Ostlicht Filmproduktion

Cast: Yavor Baharov, Radina Kardjilova, Georgi Staykov, Ovanes Torosyan

Political changes, corruption, social suppression - can a young love survive in times of turmoil and chaos?

During the most turbulent years of the Bulgarian transition from communism to a pro-Western democracy daredevil Stash and the rebellious Becky fall in love with each other. When Stash and his friends get caught by the police for small-time crimes, Becky’s father and Militia boss Katev gets personally involved with the case. He threatens Stash and the gang with prison, if Stash continues to see Becky, and the young men have to leave the country. They emigrate to a small town in Germany. After a tough year, the group takes the first chance to return. But in the meantime Bulgaria has changed – and so has Becky…

National premiere: Golden Rose Varna National FF 2010

European premiere: Gothenburg IFF 2011

US premiere: Santa Barbara IFF 2011

Awards:

Special Jury Award, Best Actor (Yavor Baharov) , Best Supporting Actor (Ovanesh Torosyan) - Golden Rose Varna National FF