The Lesson

Director:
Kristina Grozeva, Petar Valchanov

Nadezhda is a high school English teacher near Sofia. Stunned by a theft report by one of her students she is determined to find the culprit and punish him. At home she finds out she may lose her house due to overdue mortgage payments. She will do everything she can to get the money before it’s too late.

Festivals:
Toronto 2014, San Sebastian 2014, Reykjavik 2014, Varşovia 2014, Salonic 2014, Tokyo 2014, Rotterdam 2015, Goteborg 2015, Vilnius 2015, Hong Kong 2015, Istanbul 2015, Beijing 2015
 
Awards:
Best New Director - San Sebastian 2014, Best Screenplay, Bronze Alexander - Salonic 2014, Special Jury Prize - Tokyo 2014, International Debut Award - Goteborg 2015
 
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Director:
Kristina Grozeva, Petar Valchanov
Country:
Bulgaria, Grecia
Running time:
12h:00m
Section:
TIFF Edition:
2015