Synopsis
Palace for the People tells the stories of the most emblematic five buildings of socialist times - highly representative for the epoch and witnessing the historical turbulence in Eastern Europe in the second half of the XX century. The National Palace of Culture in Sofia, Moscow State University, Palace of the Parliament in Bucharest, Palace of Serbia in Belgrade,
Palace of the Republic in Berlin are unique architectural creatures made with a lot of courage and a bit of lunacy to remind the people there was an ultimate power and brighter future. Now that socialism is over it's time to go back and reveal their hidden secrets.
Palace of the Republic in Berlin are unique architectural creatures made with a lot of courage and a bit of lunacy to remind the people there was an ultimate power and brighter future. Now that socialism is over it's time to go back and reveal their hidden secrets.
Articles
18. 10. 2021
"We had to educate a brand new audience." An interview with Martichka Bozhilova
Interview
We talked to Bulgarian producer Martichka Bozhilova, one of the most prominent Balkan professionals in the documentary industry for the past 20 years, about her career and the state of the industry.
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3. 2. 2021
Watch KineDok discussion: Palace for the People
KINEDOK
On Monday, February 1, KineDok organized an online discussion about the film Palace for the People and brutalist architecture. You can now watch the recording on our YouTube channel.
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27. 1. 2021
Palace for the People: online screening + discussion
KINEDOK
Join us for a KineDok screening of Palace for the People (dir. Missirkov / Bogdanov) on January 31, followed by a discussion about the film and brutalist architecture on February 1.
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