TUESDAY 04 MARCH, 19:30, AT ACTOR'S STUDIO, BRUSSELS
by Kimon Tsakiris, Bi-optic/ANEMON Productions, Greece 2006, 58' - in the presence of the director

Synopsis:
In the Greek village of Sugar Town, men have a serious problem. Women are fleeing the area in search of work or marriage in the big cities, leaving them behind- and lonely. The majority of these women do not think about living the rest of their lives in this small agricultural place where nothing changes. But the men do not have the same luxury of choice. Tradition dictates they inherit the land and must remain in the villa ges.

Fully aware of this situation, the astute mayor of Sugar Town promises to find the men wives, as part of his re-election campaign.

"I don't know how he came up with the idea," says Kadafi, the local coffee shop owner, "but he promised that if we voted for him, he would organise a trip abroad to find us a wife." "Dozens of mayors facing the same problem keep calling, asking how to organise such a trip," explains the mayor. "Hundreds of men gather here to give me their passports because young Greek women are prejudiced against village life."

Faced with such pressure, and concerned about the upcoming election, the mayor finally contacted the mayor of the Russian town of Klin, who gathered 300 women all looking for foreign husbands.

"I took the decision to participate in the trip," says Kostas, because I have everything I need in life... a house, a car, a, tractor, animals. But I need a partner. I want a family."

Efthimis is a 40-year-old electrician, who says that he will do everything he can to win his future Russian bride. "I will show her real love and pure feelings," he says, "and if that doesn't work, I will kidnap her!"

Against the odds and local traditions which frown upon mixed marriages, the Bridegrooms from SugarTown set out on a great journey to find their future brides and happiness.

Preceded by an episode of 'The African Spelling Book: GIRL', by Angelo Loy, Mestiere Cinema and Amref,, Italy 2005, 3'