The Lesson by co-directors Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov was the big winner at this year’s Sofia International Film Festival in Bulgaria.
The duo’s feature debut became the second Bulgarian feature in Siff’s 19-year history to receive the international jury’s Grand Prix after Dragomir Sholev’s Shelter in 2011.
The Lesson also picked up the Audience Award, the Fipresci International Critics’ Prize and the award for the Best Bulgarian Feature Film.
Accepting the award, Valchanov pointed to the importance of the Sofia Meetings where The Lesson had originally been pitched and said that this event should be ¨an example¨ to the Bulgarian state to develop a long-term and sustainable film policy for the future.
The sentiment was echoed by international jury president Stephan Komanderev (The Judgement) when he presented the ¨Sofia City Of Film¨ Grand Prix to the young directors.
The Lesson, which is handled internationally by Wide Management, premiered last year...
The duo’s feature debut became the second Bulgarian feature in Siff’s 19-year history to receive the international jury’s Grand Prix after Dragomir Sholev’s Shelter in 2011.
The Lesson also picked up the Audience Award, the Fipresci International Critics’ Prize and the award for the Best Bulgarian Feature Film.
Accepting the award, Valchanov pointed to the importance of the Sofia Meetings where The Lesson had originally been pitched and said that this event should be ¨an example¨ to the Bulgarian state to develop a long-term and sustainable film policy for the future.
The sentiment was echoed by international jury president Stephan Komanderev (The Judgement) when he presented the ¨Sofia City Of Film¨ Grand Prix to the young directors.
The Lesson, which is handled internationally by Wide Management, premiered last year...
- 3/16/2015
- by screen.berlin@googlemail.com (Martin Blaney)
- ScreenDaily
Crimea and Ukraine-themed films and those showcasing “family values” among those to get support.
Films exploring the role of Crimea and Ukraine in Russian history will be among those given priority when it comes to film funding in 2015, according to Russia’s Ministry of Culture.
“We select subjects which, in our opinion, need to have additional stimulus. It is a normal practice for state support“, explained Vyacheslav Telnov, director of the Ministry’s Cinematography Department, during a press conference in Moscow last week.
The official pointed out that it was “logical“ that Crimea should be one of the subjects given special attention in 2015.
State support will also go to films that address “the struggle of modern heroes with crime and corruption“, “self-realisation of people with limited possibilities“, and films showcasing “family values as the basis of society“.
There will also be support for screenplays marking the 100th anniversary of the 1917 Revolution and the 25th anniversary of the...
Films exploring the role of Crimea and Ukraine in Russian history will be among those given priority when it comes to film funding in 2015, according to Russia’s Ministry of Culture.
“We select subjects which, in our opinion, need to have additional stimulus. It is a normal practice for state support“, explained Vyacheslav Telnov, director of the Ministry’s Cinematography Department, during a press conference in Moscow last week.
The official pointed out that it was “logical“ that Crimea should be one of the subjects given special attention in 2015.
State support will also go to films that address “the struggle of modern heroes with crime and corruption“, “self-realisation of people with limited possibilities“, and films showcasing “family values as the basis of society“.
There will also be support for screenplays marking the 100th anniversary of the 1917 Revolution and the 25th anniversary of the...
- 3/2/2015
- by screen.berlin@googlemail.com (Martin Blaney)
- ScreenDaily
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