Mud (1997 film)

Mud (original title Kal) is a 1997 Bulgarian short drama film written, directed and produced by Ivaylo Simidchiev. It was shot on 35 mm black and white film with a runtime of 22 minutes.[1]

Plot

The film is about a foreigner in Bulgaria, who gets accidentally involved in chasing a stray child. During the action, the child injures him, but then tries to save him.[2]

Cast
  • Blagoje Nikolic – Foreigner
  • Petar Vasilev – Gipsy kid
  • Phillip Avramov – Gipsy gang chief
  • Dafina Katzarraska
  • Krasimir Kolev
  • Traian Borisov
  • Krasimir Jelev
  • Stefan Shopov
  • Asen Vasilev

Awards
  • Official Selection at the Cinéfondation of the 1998 Cannes Film Festival[3]
  • "A Certain Regard" Award for Cinematography, Popovo, Bulgaria, 1998
  • "Most Surprising Film" Award, Odense Film festival, Denmark, 1998
  • "Kodak's Best Film" Award, Sofia Intntnl. Student Film Festival, Bulgaria, 1998
  • "Special Mention of the Jury", Festival Premiers Plans, Angers, France, 1998
  • "Best Director" Award, International Munich Festival, Germany, 1997
  • "VFF Young Talent Award", International Munich Festival, Germany, 1997
  • "Best Balkan Short Film" Award, Short Film Festival of Drama, Greece, 1997
  • "All-Russian State Cinematography Institute (VGIK) Honorable Diploma", 1997

References
  1. Technical Specifications on IMDb
  2. Plot Summary on IMDb
  3. "Official Selection 1998: All the Selection". Archived from the original on 14 December 2013.

Mud at IMDb

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