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A Dark Moment of Faith

The young Vicky is struggling for money. Her mother has just died and she has to raise money for her funeral. Everything seems hopeless to her, until she meets Vasco.

A Dark Moment of Faith - Zornitsa Dimitrova
Festivals & Awards

Clio Awards 2022 - Film Scripted Silver - Winner
Clio Awards 2022 - Five Minutes & Over Silver - Winner
Clio Awards 2022 - Editing Silver - Winner
Clio Awards 2022 - Music Original Silver - Winner
Clio Awards 2022 - Cinematography Bronze - Winner
Clio Awards 2022 - Sound Design Bronze - Winner
Porsche Award 2022 - Driven by Dreams - Winner
Festival of Nations 2022 - Best Director - Winner
Hollywood Shortsfest 2022 - Best Female Director - Winner Best Female Director
Cannes Indie Shorts Awards 2022 - Winner Best Foreign Short
Eat My Shorts 2022 - Winner
International Festival Signes de Nuit 2022 - Winner
Zlin Dog Film Festival 2022 - Winner
Filmschau Baden-Württemberg 2021 - Best Short Film - Winner
Young Director Award 2021 - Short Film Europe (6-30 mins) - Gold Screen Award - Winner
Young Director Award 2021 - Short Film Europe (6+ mins) - Gold Screen Award - Winner
Young Director Award 2021 - Charity Commercial Europe - Gold Screen Award - Winner
Young Director Award 2021 - Special Jury Prize - Winner
Berlin Commercial 2021 - Social Impact - Award for Personal Work - Winner
1.4 Awards 2021 - “In the Making” - Gold for Branded Content - Winner

Venezia Shorts Italy 2022 - Finalist
CICLOPE International Festival of Craft 2022 - Finalist
New York Indie Shorts Awards 2022 - Semi Finalist
Flickers` Rhode Island International Film Festival 2022 - Semi Finalist
AICP Awards 2022 - Shortlist
Shots Awards EMEA 2021 - Shortlist Charity Commercial
D&AD Awards 2021 - Shortlist New Director

Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2022 - Official Selection
Festival de Cannes 2022 - Short Film Corner - Official Selection
19th In The Palace International Short Film Festival 2022 -Official Selection
The Norwegian Short Film Festival 2022 - Official Selection
Festival of Nations 2022 - Official Selection
Izmir International Short Film Festival 2022 - Official Selection
CRASH International Fantastic Film Festival 2022 - Official Selection
Art Film Festival 2022 - Official Selection
BuSho Budapest Short Film Festival - Official Selection
Film Shortage 2023 - Official Selection
SIFF 2023 - Official Selection
Filmtage Friedrichshafen 2023 - Official Selection Competition
Director’s Notes 2023 - Official Selection
Kosice Slovakia 2023 - Official Selection

  • Zornitsa - Dimitrova
    Director
  • Zornitsa Dimitrova
    Writer
  • Stefanie Gödicke
    Producer
  • Milla Lyutskanova
    Key Cast
    "Vicky"
  • Rumen Mihaylov
    Key Cast
    "Vasco"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student, Other
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    17 minutes 17 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 20, 2021
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Bulgaria
  • Language:
    Bulgarian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2,66:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg
Director Biography - Zornitsa - Dimitrova

Zornitsa developed her love for filmmaking during her media studies in Germany. After a couple of years learning by doing and studying advertising directing at the Film Academy Baden-Württemberg in Ludwigsburg, Zornitsa is now based in Berlin and works internationally. She loves beautifully shot storytelling with strong points and her directing style is a balance between precision and improvisation. Zornitsa loves stories about strong characters – especially women – which sometimes includes showing a metaphorical middle finger to the patriarchy.

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Director Statement

Human trafficking is not a new topic. It is something that is still happening nowadays, but the topic hasn’t have much of attention over the last years. My goal was to raise awareness.
I chose a setting in Eastern Europe, since this is where the main route of trafficking starts.
After interviews with real victims, who were able to escape, I assembled the script and directed the film. My goal was to make the audience feel exactly the same way the victims felt - unexpectedly deceived, hurt, betrayed.