An abandoned ruin on a mountaintop, Bulgaria’s Buzludzha Monument is the subject of Connolly’s quietly contemplative documentary. While the light coming through the dilapidated roof illuminates a communist past, Connolly makes the space his own with playful gestures and by exploring details.
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Film details
- Country of production
- United Kingdom
- Year
- 2015
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2015
- Length
- 10'
- Medium/Format
- DCP
