The World  is Big and Salvation Lurks Around  the Corner is the story of Alex who, with the help of his charismatic grandfather, Bay Dan, embarks on a journey in search of himself – on a tandem bike and with a set of backgammon.

This is the story of a Bulgarian boy who grows up to be a German man. After a car accident Alex can't remember even what his name is. In an attempt to cure him from amnesia, his grandfather Bai Dan comes to Germany and organizes a spiritual journey for his grandson back into his past, to the country where he came from. While traveling across time and place and crossing half of Europe, they play backgammon, the simplest, and yet the most complex of all games. This game leads Alex to a realization of who he is, and that backgammon is a key to his story. Destiny is the dice we hold in our own hands and life is a game somewhere between chance and skill.

SELECTED AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS

Foreign Language Oscar - Shortlist

Sofia IFF - Audience Award, Best Bulgarian Feature Film Award

Zurich IFF - Audience Award

Warsaw IFF - Special Jury Award

Bergen IFF – Main Jury Award „Cinema Extraordinaire”

Tallinn IFF „Black Nights” – Jury Special Mention, Don Quijote Award

Vilnius IFF - Grand Prix for Best Film, Special Jury Award for Acting  to Miki Manojlovic

Almaty IFF – Best Actor Award for Miki Manojlovic

Taipe IFF – Audience Award

Sevastopol IFF – Best Actor Award for Miki Manojlovic

Durres IFF – Best Director

Festroia IFF Setubal – Best Director, SIGNIS Award, Audience Award

Benalmadena IFF – Best Film, Young Jury Award

Saturno IFF Alatri – Best Film, Best Actor Award for Miki Manojlovic

Noa’s Arc IFF Moscow – Best Script

European Film Festival Eritrea – Audience Award

Palm Springs IFF – Runner Up for the Audience Award

LUX Prix of the European Parliament - Official Selection

“Golden Rose” FF (Varna, Bulgaria) - Best Script Award, Best Cinematographer Award (shared)