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VASIL (Past Film)
SALES All rights, World DISTR SPAIN
 
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Completed - SPANISH - Drama, Female director - 93 minutes

Log Line

When a perfect stranger walks into your imperfect life...

Previous markets

  • Cannes 2022 (Premiere)
  • AFM 2022 (Line up)
  • Ventana Sur 2022 (Line up)
  • Toronto 2022 (Line up)
Full history

Year of production : 2022

Director(s) : Avelina PRAT
Writer(s) : Avelina PRAT
Cast : Ivan BARNEV, Karra ELEJALDE, Alexandra JIMENEZ, Susi SANCHEZ

Producer(s) : Miriam PORTE

Synopsis

Vasil is a Bulgarian immigrant who lives on the street. Intelligent and charismatic, he has an amazing talent for chess and bridge, so much so, in fact, that despite being homeless, he manages to make a name for himself in an exclusive and prestigious club in the city. There, he meets Maureen, an Irish woman who’s an advocate for social justice. Maureen turns to an old friend, Alfredo, to see if he can put Vasil up in his home. And he accepts.

What was supposed to be a temporary arrangement lasting just a few days soon turns into months. The differences between Alfredo and Vasil are obvious: a retired man who’s set in his ways and a bohemian spirit who makes his living however he can. The only thing the two men have in common is their passion for chess. But despite all these contrasts Vasil will slowly break down the barriers put up by Alfredo. Because Vasil has this gift: he makes a difference to all the people he relates to.

Production

Country(ies) : SPAIN, BULGARIA

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Festivals and Awards

American Film Market (AFM) 2022
Ventana Sur 2022 Spanish Screenings On Tour


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