On June 27, the PLAY Giurgiu Festival will also take place in Ruse, Bulgaria, where a selection of feature films, animated short films, and workshops will be presented simultaneously with the festival in Giurgiu.

The event will take place at “Blok 14” Club in Ruse, Bulgaria.

🎬 Program:

Saturday, June 27

• “Blok 14” Club: Explorers
  

  Recommended Age: 9+
  Year: 2019-2025
  Duration: 60 minutes
  Language: No dialogue
  Country: -
  Director: Collective
  

  Synopsis:
  A series of animated short films that take us into diverse worlds unlike our own, through surprising situations that spark imagination, unusual gifts from distant friends, journeys powered by the mind, and emotions that invite reflection. A film selection for children curated by the Animest Festival.

• “Blok 14” Club: The Undamaged
  

  Recommended Age: -
  Year: 2018
  Duration: 53 minutes
  Language: Slovenian, subtitled in Romanian
  Country: Slovenia
  Directors: Rožle Bregar, Matic Oblak, Miha Avguštin
  

  Synopsis:
  This documentary tells the story of the endangered rivers of the Balkans. It follows the daily lives of local residents and environmental activists fighting to save rivers from Albania to Slovenia. The film aims to raise awareness about the criminal and irreversible impact of energy sources promoted as renewable or even “green” — energy obtained by sacrificing rivers and valleys, damaging the lives of local communities and the natural environment.

• “Blok 14” Club: Vicky and Her Mystery
  

  Recommended Age: 6+
  Year: 2021
  Duration: 105 minutes
  Language: French, subtitled in Romanian
  Country: France
  Director: Denis Imbert
  Presented by: MaiMultVerde
  

  Synopsis:
  After the disappearance of his wife, Stéphane becomes a single father and moves to a mountain village with his eight-year-old daughter, Vicky, who has stopped speaking. One day, while walking through the forest, Vicky discovers a puppy and decides to keep it a secret. She names him Mister. Inspired by a true story.
  
  Film presented in partnership with the French Institute in Bucharest.