Annotation

After his uncle flees Communist Bulgaria, Toma is expelled and joins his colleague Andrey in hijacking a plane to escape the communist regime. On board are a stewardess with Party ties and a disgraced pilot who manipulates the hijackers to become a hero.

Director’s note

HEIGHT is an experimental thriller inspired by real plane hijackings that occurred in Bulgaria during communism. It tells the story of a desperate man attempting to escape an oppressive system at any cost. Stylistically, the film draws on Brechtian traditions, deliberately alienating the audience from the reality of its setting and directing their attention to the themes. Except for the three protagonists - the hijacker, the pilot, and the stewardess - all other passengers are portrayed as plastic mannequins. The action plays out inside an actual vintage airplane. By sacrificing verisimilitude, we aim to transcend the constraints of a historical period, making the story universally resonant.

LOOKING FOR

The story unfolds entirely inside a Soviet-era Antonov AN-24 airplane, and we are committed to filming within a real decommissioned aircraft. We are open to shooting in any country with such a plane. Collaboration with producers and industry experts from different countries is vital to our vision. We seek international co-producers who share our passion for this story and are open to its experimental nature. Additionally, we are looking for sales agents, broadcasters, distributors, and financing partners.