Through Our Thorns

A young psychology student starts a seemingly playful exercise with her friend. After a couple of questions, Maria manages to get Nikola's attention and focus on what she's saying. The one sided conversation soon turns into a confession...

Iliyan is being questioned by a police investigator about the disappearance of a girl named Kremena, a hitchhiker he has picked up, and he tells his version of the events. Iliyan is driving his car, packages in the back seat and is on his way to another delivery for his sister when he notices the Kremena walking by, signaling she wants to be picked up. He stops the car and gives her a ride...

An elderly woman is sitting in her kitchen, cooking and talking to someone, explaining the recent happenings in the apartment complex she lives in, regarding a neighbor. She recalls stories told by others from the building and talks to the person on the phone about how she has barely seen him and about all the noise he causes and unexplainable behavior she's noticed. The whole situation is beginning to scare her.

A wounded American soldier fights to survive behind enemy lines during WWII's Battle of the Bulge against the Germans, relying on his instinct, spy craft and a hand-radio to evade capture and find his way back to his unit.