Nina is 12. Her mother, Nazca, who was laid off from the factory, finds work at a remote mountain dairy. Nina cannot continue her studies, but this is the only way to avoid repeating her mother's fate.
Mar 2010
In the weeks and months surrounding the overthrowing of Bulgaria's socialist dictatorship, the public's taste for democratic discussion begs to be sated. Kiryakov's camera walks through Sofia's South Park as it turns into a hotbed for ideological debate and picketing, where citizens from all walks of life share their hopes despite the winter weather.
Jan 1989
Two trains uncontrollably move towards each other within temporal boundaries of a human life. One of them is taking a genial young man to his unforeseen future; he would marry his beloved; have a son; become a brilliant doctor; do his duty and save the live of enemies of the communist regime; get a 20-years sentence for that. Prison would turn out to be an unbearable nightmare; his wife would eventually give in to the tortures of the authorities and seek divorce; this would mean no one to visit him in prison. 15 years without any news about his child, only a snapshot of his family on which the tree of them are smiling and happy.
Jun 2005
A foreign visitor to Bulgaria finds himself accidentally involved in a chase for a stray child. The latter seriously injures him, but will also try in his own way to save him.
May 1998
On February 12 1990 the freshly established Union of Democratic Forces (SDS/СДС) launches Bulgaria's newest daily publication - "Democracy". Atanas Kiryakov documents the fledgling independent press office as dream turns into reality, the first issue is printed and crowds flock to buy it.
Feb 1990
Documentary about the ex-secretary of the Bulgarian Communist Party - Traicho Kostov.
Jan 1991
The first film about people living with HIV/AIDS in Bulgaria. А powerful and deeply moving documentary that exposes the harsh treatment faced by people living with HIV/AIDS in Bulgaria at the hands of the state, medical institutions, and society at large. Told through the voices of several HIV-positive men, healthcare professionals (including gay cardiologist Chavdar Dragoychev), and poet Miryana Basheva, the film is a powerful call for compassion and justice.
Oct 1989
