Directed by Bojina Panayotova, documentary, 83 min, eng subtitles, 16+
Written by Bojina Panayotova
After 25 yearsin France, Bojina returns to Bulgaria, camera in hand, with a vertiginous suspicion: what if her family hadcollaborated with the political police of the communist regime? And what if they were part of the "red trash" that the demonstrators on the street want to see disappear? She decides to investigate and to film, constantly, ready for anything.
Mixing political and personal elements, espionage adventure and family film, this captivating documentary is a tragic comic odyssey that delves into the past some people would rather not uncover. This debut feature documentary by the Bulgarian-born French filmmaker Bojina Panayotova premiered in the Panorama section at the 68th Berlin Film Festival, I See Red People is an impressive and entertaining journey into one family's and Bulgaria’s recent history.
Awards
Berlinale 2018 (Panorama Dokumente)