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202431 minPGdocumentary

Migration Social Inequality

Back to Bulgaria

202431 minPGdocumentary

Mariaj Jekova returns to Bulgaria to open a restaurant in the mountainous region, highlighting the challenges of post-EU accession migration and economic development.

Migration Social Inequality

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Channel: ARTE.tv Documentary

Back to Bulgaria

2024• 31 minPG

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Mariaj Jekova returns to Bulgaria to open a restaurant in the mountainous region, highlighting the challenges of post-EU accession migration and economic development.

Synopsis

Mariaj Jekova returns to Bulgaria after years abroad, motivated by the desire to open a restaurant in the mountainous region. Her story reflects the broader impact of Bulgaria's European Union accession in 2004, which led to significant emigration among young Bulgarians seeking better job opportunities. The film highlights the challenges and opportunities faced by returnees, while addressing themes of migration, economic development, and the evolving social landscape in Bulgaria, as the country navigates its place within the European community.

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