ENC: The Good Postman

The Bioscope is proud to welcome back The Encounters South African International Documentary Film Festival.

Tickets R55

The Good Postman (2016)

Directed by: Tonislav Hristov 

82min

A dying town on the Bulgarian-Turkish border (pop. 48 sorry souls, the youth, long departed for Ukraine), is the setting of this chronicle of postman Ivan’s bid for the mayoral chain. His opposition are lazy, Halachev and the incumbent, hilariously dismissive Vesa. Ivan campaigns on his postal route, he wants Syrian refugees who trickle nightly through the streets, to stay and rejuvenate the village.

Beautifully made, with the emotional resonance and formal structure of a narrative feature, the film reflects global concerns around identity, compassion and prejudice. By focusing on intimate personal details, The Good Postman, which ends on a delightful high, tells a story that is far greater than the sum of its parts.