The Father
by Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov
2019, Comedy/Drama, 87 minutes
A day after Valentina’s passing, her bereaved husband Vassil and son Pavel discover that she persistently keeps trying to call the neighbor on the phone. A sucker for the supernatural, Vassil sets out on a trip to meet a famous medium, forcing his estranged son Pavel to tag along and make sure his nutty old dad stays out of harm’s way. The unhinged journey that follows helps them face the guilt they feel towards the one they have lost, and rediscover their relationship to each other. Winner of the Crystal Globe, Karlovy Vary Czech Film Festival, 2019.