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London Film Festival’s ‘Tarika’ Inspired by Director’s Desire to ‘Express Humanity’: ‘Art Is a Powerful Ally of Beauty and Justice’ (EXCLUSIVE)


Bulgarian drama 'Tarika' has its world premiere at the London Film Festival. Variety speaks to its director, Milko Lazarov, and debuts the trailer.

Tarika has started developing “butterfly wings,” a bone condition she inherited from her mother and which for a long time has been a source of superstition in the village. The co-producers are Eike Goreczka and Christoph Kukula at Germany’s 42film, and Alexander Dumreicher-Ivanceanu and Bady Minck at Amour Fou in Luxembourg. Lazarov’s first feature “Alienation” (2013) premiered in Venice Days, and won two awards: special mention from Europa Cinemas Label and best young director from Fedeora.

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