Virgiliu Margineanu

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Salix Caprea (“Goat Willow” tree) is the type of tree that was supposed to cover a large meadow area in a small village in the Republic of Moldova. As part of a donation from foreign investors, a couple of thousands of trees were planted by the Americans. After a couple of years, during a visit along with delegation from the state, they wanted to see the growth of the trees. In a comedic investigation, the mayor and the police officer discovered the area all empty and the “goat willow” trees were all gone, eaten by…the goats.

The film is based on the confessions of four protagonists who were forcibly picked up and sent to Siberia in the second wave of deportations on the night of July 6-7, 1949. Each segment has a separate story, and as a whole they point to the horrors. and the dramas that tens of thousands of Bessarabians went through during the Stalinist period.

A young couple takes a cab ride to the countryside, however things start to become tense.

An anthology of five short films showcasing Moldova like never before, blending magical journeys, cultural clashes and strange encounters.