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Mariana Hristova


271 articles available in total starting from 10/09/2009. Last article published on 10/09/2025.

Review: Guardians of the Formula

Review: Guardians of the Formula

Serbian helmer Dragan Bjelogrlić comes up with a skilfully constructed scientific drama lifting the lid on little-known historical events  

08/08/2023 | Locarno 2023 | Piazza Grande

Review: Touched

Review: Touched

Claudia Rorarius explores the fine line between arousal and abuse in her taboo-breaking, fleshy second feature  

07/08/2023 | Locarno 2023 | Cineasti del presente

Review: Black Stone

Review: Black Stone

Spiros Jacovides’s anti-xenophobia social satire comments with bitter humour on an absurd administrative phenomenon in modern day Greece  

20/07/2023 | Golden Apricot 2023

Spiros Jacovides’s Black Stone grabs the Golden Apricot award

Spiros Jacovides’s Black Stone grabs the Golden Apricot award

Drifter, Endless Borders and Magic Mountain are among the other winners of the 20th edition of Armenia’s major film gathering  

17/07/2023 | Golden Apricot 2023 | Awards

Review: Landshaft

Review: Landshaft

German director Daniel Kötter attempts to grasp the bigger picture of the ongoing Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict  

13/07/2023 | Golden Apricot 2023

Mariam Chachia, Nik Voigt  • Directors of Magic Mountain

Interview: Mariam Chachia, Nik Voigt • Directors of Magic Mountain

“In Georgia, we believe that if we don't talk about the unpleasant past, it will disappear”

The directorial duo reveals the personal motifs behind their captivating documentary, as well as some of the parallel plots lurking under its surface  

11/07/2023 | Golden Apricot 2023

The 20th Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival to open with Jessica Woodworth's Luka

The 20th Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival to open with Jessica Woodworth's Luka

Running from 9-16 July, this year’s gathering coincides with the centenary of Armenian cinema  

07/07/2023 | Golden Apricot 2023

Stephan Komandarev  • Director of Blaga’s Lessons

Interview: Stephan Komandarev • Director of Blaga’s Lessons

“We wanted to dedicate the film to our parents’ generation, which turned out to be the most heavily affected by the political transition in Bulgaria”

The seasoned Bulgarian director unpicks the personal motivation underpinning his sixth feature and reveals insights about his lead actress, amongst other topics  

06/07/2023 | Karlovy Vary 2023 | Competition

Review: Blaga’s Lessons

Review: Blaga’s Lessons

Bulgarian helmer Stephan Komandarev wraps up a social trilogy about the decay of his native land with his most uncompromising and least hopeful film yet  

04/07/2023 | Karlovy Vary 2023 | Competition

Review: Boss

Review: Boss

Romanian director Bogdan Mirica’s second feature centers on a troubled character torn between his secret criminal affairs and his dysfunctional romantic relationship  

23/06/2023 | Transilvania 2023

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