Bulgaria, Finland, 2025, 84 min., Bulgarian with English subtitles, dir. Tonislav Hristov
In pre-election Bulgaria, the documentary Truth or Dare investigates the mechanics and human faces behind fake news and disinformation. Through the parallel stories of a seasoned investigative journalist who has risked her life exposing the truth and a young political activist spreading conspiracy theories, the film reveals how propaganda shapes public discourse, influences elections and challenges democratic values.
Screenwriter: Tonislav Hristov, Kaarle Aho
DOP: Orlin Ruevski, Alexander Stanishev
Music: Sander Stedenfeldt Olsen
Production: Making Movies, SOUL FOOD, UpNorth,Cinenic
Director’s Biography:
Tonislav Hristov studied Film Direction in Finland. He has directed several documentaries shown at prestigious festivals around the world, including Sundance FF; Berlin IFA, IDFA, and Hot Docs. His documentary, ‘The Good Postman’, was nominated for the European Film Awards; ‘The Magic Life of V’ (2019) premiered at Sundance and the Berlinale. ‘The Good Driver’ (2022) is his first fictional film.