DIANA PETROVA (BG) & NOURA AL KADRI (BG)

BIO DIANA PETROVA (BG), DIRECTOR

Diana Petrova is a Bulgarian writer and director. Having just graduated from Film school, she continued her education in Creative writing, thus following her other passion – literature. “I hate you, Jocasta” is her debut film. She is currently working on the script of her second short film and is co-writing on two other projects. Her first original theatre play is expected to premiere in 2023.

 

 

BIO NOURA AL KADRI (BG), PRODUCER

Noura Al Kadri is a film producer of Syrian-Bulgarian origin. She founded her production house – hot potato studio – in 2018 under which she has produced three short narrative films, 3 music videos, working with up-and-coming young talent from the Balkan region. She has a slate of 3 short films and 1 feature film for 2023-2024. She’s currently based in Sofia, Bulgaria.

 

 

PROJECT I hate you Jocasta

Half-drunk half-asleep Georgi finds his mother, whom he hasn’t seen for years, waiting in his kitchen. She carries tragic news, but her cry for help is met with mistrust and aggression. As old conflicts are reignited, their flames become a fascinating show for a stranger, who happens to have spent the night at Georgi’s house. A twisted take on three sad characters raises questions about family values, morality, freedom and self-fulfillment.