Polina Peteva is our volunteer, actively involved in various initiatives such as “You Ask, We Answer” and “Green Fridays for Youth”, and now she is excited to talk about her new creative outlet – the short film “God’s Work”.
“God’s Work is not just a film. It’s a story about faith, about the unseen miracles around us, and about those subtle but profound experiences we often miss in the busyness of everyday life. Behind this project is an all-female team of four young and inspired Bulgarians.
The four girls are students at the University of Applied Sciences in Breda, the Netherlands, studying Creative Business. There, fate brings them together in a creative direction, and Bulgaria – although far away – remains an unchanging source of inspiration. It is their homeland that is at the heart of their latest work, God’s Work.
Inspired by Yavor Tsanev’s novel of the same name, the film tells the story of Grandma Maria, an elderly woman who lives alone in an abandoned village, indulging in memories and prayers. One day she discovers a little lamb in her barn – it has appeared as if from thin air. This event opens the door to an inner world of awareness and hope, where reality and the spiritual intertwine.
“God’s Work” is a symbolic story about the search for meaning, about faith in the good, and about that something “beyond” that keeps us upright even in the loneliest moments.
And what makes the film even more special – it was shot entirely in Bulgaria, in the village of Iglika – the birthplace of Nevena Kokanova. A place of spirit, history and beauty that becomes the natural backdrop of a quiet but powerful story.
The professors at the university where the girls study have chosen their project – among 20 other international teams – to be realized. This recognition is a testament to their talent and professionalism, but also to their ability to tell universal human stories with a Bulgarian heart.
God’s Work will premiere in the Netherlands in mid-June. Then Polina and her team will return to Bulgaria to show the film for free in Veliko Tarnovo in July or August, and then in Ruse, Varna and smaller towns and villages.
Their main goal? To touch the hearts of the elderly in remote villages with a story that is actually about them – about their lives, about silence, about faith.
Follow them on social media to see what happens behind the scenes and how the filmmaking process goes.