Dyad

Yana
Titova

Yana Titova is a Berlinale Talents alumnae who graduated from the Bulgarian National Film and Theatre Academy with a BA in acting. Her career rapidly took off as she established herself as an award-winning talent. However, the moment she found herself on the other side of the camera, her path shifted towards filmmaking and she went on to earn her master’s in directing. Yana’s acclaimed directorial debut, A Dose of Happiness (2019) topped the national box office and premiered worldiwde on HBO. Her second feature, DYAD, premiered at Warsaw IFF and won multiple awards, including Just Film Grand Prix from Black Nights Tallinn IFF and Golden Rose for Best Bulgarian Film 2023.

The life of the rebellious Dida is marked by precarious conditions, violence, and massive problems at school. But she has a dream: a new life with her mother, who lives in the USA. A cheap ticket to New York becomes her obsession, and Dida fights tooth and nail for every cent. But a cruel revelation throws Dida's life into chaos, and the pain drives her to an unimaginable act.