Film Screening and Discussion: Sleeping Dogs

19:00h
Sofia Gallery

Sleeping Dogs (2013)

COUNTRY: UK RUNTIME: 87′ DIRECTOR(S): FLORIS RAMAEKERS WRITER(S): FLORIS RAMAEKERS, SIMON CLARK PRODUCER(S): YANA GEORGIEVA DOP: FLORIS RAMAEKERS CAST: LIBERTY MILLS, JON CAMPLING, DAVID L ROONEY PRINT SOURCE: YANA GEORGIEVA ORIGINAL FORMAT: HD

Special guests: Yana Georgieva, Producer; Floris Ramaekers, Director
Cast: Jon Campling, Candis Nergaard.

Having been attacked in suspicious circumstances, Eve’s fiancee remains in vegetative state. With head full of questions that will probably never be answered, Eve lives now from day to day looking after her man. At last a ray of light appears – an innovative and expensive Swiss treatment may help Tommy get out of his cage. In desperation Eve turns to his old friends for financial help. But there is no quick whip-round, no support, no friendly gestures. Instead Eve slowly uncovers a pack of distressing information about her beloved. But out of lover for her fiancée, Eve refuses to let sleeping dogs lie.

The director Floris Ramaekers demonstrates an impressive command of tension in this film. From the opening credits – fearful and elegant – he lures the viewer’s attention by giving a little information and leaving them craving more. Well developed characters and a distinctive depiction of London – shaded, aloof, unpleasant – will remain with you after the credits roll. Sleeping Dogs is a gripping psychological crime film – full-blooded despite its limited budget.

Patrycja Rojek

The event will include a breathtaking performance by the young and extremely talented Bulgarian singer from East London: KAMi