Tarika (), also known as The Herd, is a 2024 drama film co-written and directed by Milko Lazarov. It stars Vesela Valcheva and Zahari Baharov.
The film had its world premiere at the Love section of the 68th BFI London Film Festival on October 10, 2024. It was selected as the Bulgarian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.
Synopsis Tarika has begun to develop butterfly wings, a bone disease inherited from her mother. Ali supports his daughter, willing to do everything to protect her from the intolerance of the town where they live.
Cast Vesela Valcheva as Tarika Zahari Baharov as Ali Ivan Savov as Mayor Marko Nokov as Nikola Ivan Barnev as Petko Mimoza Bazova as Hrisula Valeria Varbanova as Maria Christos Stergioglou as Thanasis Nina Goranovski as Irina Julian Vergov as Doctor Vesko Petkov as Shepherd Petar Sardzhev as Aladin Ina Kichkova as Elena Maria Lazarova as Fortune teller Konstantin Lazarov as Man at the fair
Release Tarika had its world premiere on October 10, 2024, at the 68th BFI London Film Festival, then screened on November 13, 2024, at the 38th Kinomania Film Festival.
The film was released commercially on February 21, 2025, in Bulgarian theaters.
Accolades YearAward / FestivalCategoryRecipientResultRef.202430th Kolkata International Film FestivalBest Film - International CompetitionTarika
See also
List of submissions to the 98th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film List of Bulgarian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
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