Blaga's Lessons
| Blaga's Lessons | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Stephan Komandarev |
| Written by | Simeon Ventsislavov Stephan Komandarev |
| Produced by | Stephan Komandarev Katya Trichkova |
| Starring | Eli Skorcheva |
| Cinematography | Vesselin Hristov |
| Edited by | Nina Altaparmakova |
| Music by | Kalina Vasileva |
Production companies | Argo Film 42film GmbH |
Release date |
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Running time | 114 minutes |
| Countries | Bulgaria Germany |
| Language | Bulgarian |
Blaga's Lessons (Template:Lang-bg, "Urotcite na Blaga") is a 2023 Bulgarian-German drama film directed and produced by Stephan Komandarev who co-wrote with Simeon Ventsislavov.[1] The film stars Eli Skorcheva as Blaga, a retired schoolteacher in Shumen who is grieving the recent death of her husband, who falls victim to a criminal scam while trying to raise the money to pay for his gravestone.[2]
The cast also includes Gerasim Georgiev, Rozalia Abgarian, Ivan Barnev, Stefan Denolyubov and Ivaylo Hristov.
Distribution
The film premiered in competition at the 57th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.[3]
It is slated to have its North American premiere at the 2023 Calgary International Film Festival, in the International Narrative Competition lineup. It was also invited at the 28th Busan International Film Festival in 'World Cinema' section and will be screened in October 2023.[4]
Awards
At Karlovy Vary, the film was named the winner of the Crystal Globe for Best Film[5] and the Ecumenical Jury Award,[6] and Skorcheva won the award for Best Actress.[5]
The film has been selected as Bulgaria's submission for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards.[7]
See also
- List of submissions to the 96th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
- List of Bulgarian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
References
- ^ Damon Wise, "‘Blaga’s Lessons’ Review: Brutal Drama Packs A Provocative Punch – Karlovy Vary Int’l Film Festival". Deadline Hollywood, 18 July 2023.
- ^ Guy Lodge, "‘Blaga’s Lessons’ Review: A Victim Turns Venal In a Bitterly Potent Social Thriller From Bulgaria". Variety, 5 July 2023.
- ^ Mariana Hristova, "Review: Blaga’s Lessons". Cineuropa, 4 July 2023.
- ^ "The 28th Busan International Film Festival: Selection List". Busan International Film Festival. September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- ^ a b "‘Blaga’s Lessons’ Wins Karlovy Vary Film Fest’s Top Prize". The Hollywood Reporter, 8 July 2023.
- ^ Andreas Wiseman, "Karlovy Vary Reveals Award Winners: ‘Blaga’s Lessons’ Takes Key Prizes". Deadline Hollywood, 8 July 2023.
- ^ Nellie Andreeeva, "Oscars: Bulgaria Selects Karlovy Vary Winner ‘Blaga’s Lessons’ For International Film Race". Deadline Hollywood, 8 September 2023.
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