“Palace for the People”, in Cinemas, from November 15
ICON Production announces the premiere in cinemas of the documentary Palace for the People, directed by Boris Missirkov and Georgi Bogdanov, which will take place on November 15. Selected last year in the official competition of DOK Leipzig, the film tells the story of five of the most emblematic buildings of socialist times – the National Palace of Culture in Sofia, Moscow State University, Palace of the Parliament in Bucharest, Palace of Serbia in Belgrade, Palace of the Republic in Berlin are unique architectural creatures made with a lot of courage and a bit o lunacy to remind the people there was an ultimate power and brighter future.
Each one is the tallest, the largest, has the biggest clock in Europe, or the most advanced technology of its time. They were the most grandiose enterprises in a time when collective good was the major state policy. Now that socialism is over, it`s time to go back and reveal their hidden secrets. The film takes a snapshot of the palaces today, as seen through the eyes of the people related to them – their architects, former and current directors, or normal people who go to work there every day. Palace for the People is a Agitprop production (Bulgaria), in co-production with Filmtank (Germany) and ICON Production (Romania).
“I am glad to bring this film to the cinemas. It shows a part of the history of the part of the world we live in and I find it`s very important for us to know it, as detailed as possible. At the same time, the film recollects an era defined by strong contrasts, in which innocence and humor succeed in sneaking in every time”, Velvet Moraru, the film co-producer said.
Until November 15, a preview of the film can be seen during the UrbanEye Film Festival, on November 7, from 19:00, at Cinema Elvire Popesco. The screenplay, directing and cinematography are signed by Boris Missirkov and Georgi Bogdanov, the editing by Ema Konstantinova and the sound design by Momchil Bozhkov, bfsa. The film producer is Martichka Bozhilova and the co-producers are: Thomas Tielsch and Velvet Moraru.
Made in cooperation with MDR, ARTE and in co-production with the National Television of Bulgaria, with the support of Filmförderung Schleswig-Holstein, Creative Europe - Media Programme of the EU, the Bulgarian National Film Fund, the Romanian National Film Centre (CNC), the Romanian Television, The Group, in association with SVT, Palace for the People can be seen in premiere in cinemas starting with November 15. The film is distributed in Romania by ICON Production.
Details: Icon Film FB
Serbia in Belgrade, Palace of the Republic in Berlin are unique architectural creatures made with a lot of courage and a bit o lunacy to remind the people there was an ultimate power and brighter future.
The film takes a snapshot of the palaces today, as seen through the eyes of the people related to them – their architects, former and current directors, or normal people who go to work there every day.
The screenplay, directing and cinematography are signed by Boris Missirkov and Georgi Bogdanov, the editing by Ema Konstantinova and the sound design by Momchil Bozhkov, bfsa. The film producer is Martichka Bozhilova and the co-producers are: Thomas Tielsch and Velvet Moraru.
