Film archive, 2026

The Dreamed Adventure

Das geträumte Abenteuer

Director Valeska Grisebach

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In Svilengrad, a small town on the Bulgarian border, Veska, crosses paths with Said, an old acquaintance whose car has been stolen. Offering her help, she brings him along to the excavation site where she is working as an archaeologist. As figures from her own past start to close in, Veska is forced to confront the truth about the town and her experiences.

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The Dreamed Adventure 1 — © KomplizenFilm Bernhard Keller

The Dreamed Adventure 2 — © KomplizenFilm Bernhard Keller

The Dreamed Adventure 3 — © KomplizenFilm Bernhard Keller

The Dreamed Adventure 4 — © KomplizenFilm Bernhard Keller

Film details

Director: Valeska Grisebach
Country/Region: Germany, France, Bulgaria, Austria
Year: 2026
Length: 167min
Original language: Bulgarian
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Director

Valeska Grisebach

Valeska Grisebach studied philosophy and German language before studying film directing at the Vienna Film Academy. She graduated with the film Be My Star(2001), and her second feature film, Longing, premiered in the Berlinale competition in 2006. Her third feature film, Western, premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival.

From Tokyo International Film Festival 2026, No. 39