CINEMA

Kukeri

201220m
Documentary

This film documents the Kukeri rituals in Bulgaria, focusing on the mask makers and performers who keep this ancient tradition alive. Their dedication to this agrarian custom is a visual testament to the power of tradition to provide hope and community in a time of diaspora and urbanization.

Crew

PV

Proletina Veltcheva

Director

PV

Proletina Veltcheva

Writer

DX

Drew Xanthopoulos

Director of Photography

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