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In pre-election Bulgaria, the documentary Truth or Dare investigates the mechanics and human faces behind fake news and disinformation. Through the parallel stories of a seasoned investigative journalist who has risked her life exposing the truth and a young political activist spreading conspiracy theories, the film reveals how propaganda shapes public discourse, influences elections and challenges democratic values.

 

Festivals and awards: Goteborg Film Festival, Ji.hlava IDFF, Helsinki DocPoint IDFF, WatchDocs Warsaw IDFF

Tonislav Hristov

Tonislav Hristov

Tonislav Hristov studied Film Direction in Finland. He has directed several documentaries shown at prestigious festivals around the world, including Sundance FF; Berlin IFA, IDFA, and Hot Docs. His documentary, ‘The Good Postman’, was nominated for the European Film Awards; ‘The Magic Life of V’ (2019) premiered at Sundance and the Berlinale. ‘The Good Driver’ (2022) is his first fictional film.

SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY

2024: Documentary film “Geri’s Wish”

2023: Documentary film “The Last Seagull”

2022: Feature film “The Good Driver”

2019: Documentary film "The Magic Life of V"

2016: Documentary film ‘’The Good Postman‘’

2015: Documentary film ‘’Once Upon a Dream‘’

2014: Documentary film ‘’Love & Engineering’’

2013: Documentary film ‘’Soul Food Stories’’

2011: Documentary film ”Rules of Single life”

2008: Documentary film ”Family Fortune”

2005: Short Documentary film ”Hercules”

DIRECTOR
Tonislav Hristov
SCRIPT
Tonislav Hristov, Kaarle Aho
CAMERA
Orlin Ruevski, Alexander Stanishev
MUSIC
Petar Dundakov
CAST
Genka Shikerova
PRODUCERS
Andrea Stanoeva, Kaarle Aho, Erika Malmgren, Christian A. Falch
PRODUCTION
Соул Фууд, Майкинг Мувис, Синеник, Ъпнорт

PROGRAM

Lumiere Cinema
20:30 h
VLAIKOVA CINEMA
18:00 h
Cultural Center G8
20:15 h
NATFA
18:30 h

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