Geri's Wish (2024)

Geri's Wish (2024) poster

Geri, 18, is a Bulgarian girl living in an orphanage in the city of Vratza. She's a senior at local high school. She's dreaming of entering university. The final exams are approaching, and this has even bigger meaning for her than to many others, because after the graduation she is obliged to move out from the orphanage. Geri starts to go through her past with her stepbrother; the domestic violence behind the breakup of the family. She would love to know why her mother abandoned her and why she was not given to a foster family but had to grow up at the orphanage. She hesitates should she invite the mother to her prom. Geri also had a boyfriend who wanted her to quit the school and emigrate to Germany. He returns for the prom. The prom night is wonderful, full of hope and joy, but there are new twists of fate looming around the corner. Can Geri overcome her past or repeat the family's old mistakes in different form?

Director: Tonislav Hristov
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 81 min
Release Date:
Music: Petar Dundakov
Cinematography: Alexander Stanishev
Production: Making Movies, Soul Food
Country: Bulgaria, Finland
Language: български език
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Tonislav Hristov
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Geri's Wish about?
Geri, 18, is a Bulgarian girl living in an orphanage in the city of Vratza. She's a senior at local high school. She's dreaming of entering university. The final exams are approaching, and this has even bigger meaning for her than to many others, because after the graduation she is obliged to move out from the orphanage. Geri starts to go through her past with her stepbrother; the domestic violence behind the breakup of the family. She would love to know why her mother abandoned her and why she was not given to a foster family but had to grow up at the orphanage. She hesitates should she invite the mother to her prom. Geri also had a boyfriend who wanted her to quit the school and emigrate to Germany. He returns for the prom. The prom night is wonderful, full of hope and joy, but there are new twists of fate looming around the corner. Can Geri overcome her past or repeat the family's old mistakes in different form?
Who directed Geri's Wish?
Geri's Wish was directed by Tonislav Hristov.
How long is Geri's Wish?
Geri's Wish has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
What genre is Geri's Wish?
Geri's Wish is a Documentary film.
Where was Geri's Wish produced?
Geri's Wish was produced in Bulgaria, Finland.