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List Of Bulgarian Submissions For The Academy Award For Best International Feature Film
Bulgaria has submitted films for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film since 1970. The award is handed out annually by the United States-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to a feature length motion picture produced outside the U.S. that contains primarily non-English language dialogue. It was not created until the 1956 Academy Awards, in which a competitive Academy Award of Merit was created for non-English speaking films, and has been given annually since. Since 1970, Bulgaria has submitted twenty-eight films for consideration. No Bulgarian film has yet been nominated for an Oscar, although their 2009 submission was shortlisted for the 2010 Best Foreign Language Film award. All films were primarily in Bulgarian, apart from the 2019 submission, Ága, which was in Yakut. As of 2007, the Bulgarian submission has been chosen by the newly formed Bulgarian National Film Council. Prior to 2007, the responsibility went to the Bulgarian National Council ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bulgaria
Bulgaria (; bg, България, Bǎlgariya), officially the Republic of Bulgaria,, ) is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern flank of the Balkans, and is bordered by Romania to the north, Serbia and North Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, and the Black Sea to the east. Bulgaria covers a territory of , and is the sixteenth-largest country in Europe. Sofia is the nation's capital and largest city; other major cities are Plovdiv, Varna and Burgas. One of the earliest societies in the lands of modern-day Bulgaria was the Neolithic Karanovo culture, which dates back to 6,500 BC. In the 6th to 3rd century BC the region was a battleground for ancient Thracians, Persians, Celts and Macedonians; stability came when the Roman Empire conquered the region in AD 45. After the Roman state splintered, tribal invasions in the region resumed. Around the 6th century, these territories were settled by the early Slavs. The Bulgars, led by Asp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Goat Horn
''The Goat Horn'' ( bg, Козият рог, translit. Koziyat rog) is a 1972 Bulgarian drama film directed by Metodi Andonov, starring Anton Gorchev and Katya Paskaleva. The film is set in 17th Century Bulgaria where Kara Ivan's wife is raped and killed by four local Ottoman feudal masters. Having disguised his daughter as a boy, and trained her in the masculine art of warfare over a period of ten years, they set out to take revenge. The film won a Special Prize of the Jury at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. ''The Goat Horn'' was selected as the Bulgarian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 45th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Cast * Katya Paskaleva as Maria * Anton Gorchev as Kara Ivan * Milen Penev as The sheep herder * Todor Kolev as Deli * Kliment Denchev as Turkish man * Stefan Mavrodiyev as Mustafa * Nevena Andonova as Maria (as a child) * Marin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 In Film
The following is an overview of events in 1988 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. Highest-grossing films The top 10 films released in 1988 by worldwide gross are as follows: Events * May 25 – ''Rambo III'' was released as the most expensive film ever made with a production budget between $58 and $63 million. The film failed to match the box office earnings from '' Rambo: First Blood Part II'' (1985). * July 15 – ''Die Hard'' defies low commercial expectations to gross $141.5 million worldwide. Hailed as an influential landmark in the action film genre, it influenced a common formula for many '90s action films, featuring a lone everyman against a colorful terrorist character who's usually holding hostages in an isolated setting. Such films and their sequels are often referred to as "''Die Hard'' on a _____": ''Under Siege'' (battleship), ''Cliffhanger'' (mountain), ''Speed'' (bus), '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ludmil Staikov
Ludmil Ivanov Staikov ( bg, Людмил Иванов Стайков; born 18 October 1937) is a Bulgarian film director. He directed six films between 1972 and 1988. His 1972 film ''Affection (film), Affection'' won the Golden Prize at the 8th Moscow International Film Festival. His film ''Time of Violence'' (1988) was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival. Filmography * ''Affection (film), Affection'' (1972) * ''Amendment to the Law for the Defense of the State'' (1976) * ''Illusion'' (1980) * ''Aszparuh'' (1981) * ''Aszparuh, 681 AD: The Glory of the Khan'' (1984) * ''Time of Violence'' (1988) References External links * 1937 births Living people People from Sofia Film people from Sofia Bulgarian filmmakers Bulgarian film directors National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts alumni Academic staff of the National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts Members of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences {{Bulgaria-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aszparuh
''Khan Asparuh'' ( bg, Хан Аспарух) is a 1981 three-part Bulgarian historical action and drama film telling the story of Khan Asparuh and the events around the founding of the medieval Bulgarian state in 681 AD. It was shot and released on the occasion of the 1300th anniversary of Bulgaria. The film was selected as the Bulgarian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 55th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences The director is Ludmil Staikov, with Stoyko Peev playing Asparuh, Antoniy Genov playing Velisarius and Vanya Tsvetkova Pagane. In 1984 the film was internationally released as ''681 AD: The Glory of Khan'' in a 92-minute English-language edited version, down from the original 4½ hours. The version has received much criticism for not presenting the entire plot well and focusing on certain aspects, thus changing the whole feel of the production. Cast * Stoyko Peev as Khan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
55th Academy Awards
The 55th Academy Awards were presented April 11, 1983, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. The ceremonies were presided over by Liza Minnelli, Dudley Moore, Richard Pryor, and Walter Matthau. Louis Gossett Jr. became the first African-American actor to win Best Supporting Actor for his performance as the tough and principled drill instructor Emil Foley in '' An Officer and a Gentleman''. Bhanu Athaiya also became the first Indian to win an Academy Award for Best Costume Design for Gandhi. This marked the first of 28 consecutive years where a Barbara Walters interview special aired before the ceremony. Walters had previously aired an interview special in 1981 and, in subsequent years, her special aired prior to the Academy's formal broadcast of celebrities walking the red carpet. It was also the only time George C. Scott attended an Oscars ceremony. ''Gandhi'' won eight awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor. Other winners included '' E.T. the Extra-Terrestri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1982 In Film
The following is an overview of events in 1982 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. Highest-grossing films North America The top ten 1982 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Outside North America The highest-grossing 1982 films in countries outside of North America. Worldwide gross revenue The following table lists known worldwide gross revenue figures for several high-grossing films that originally released in 1982. Note that this list is incomplete and is therefore not representative of the highest-grossing films worldwide in 1982. Events * January 1 - Terry Semel becomes president of Warner Bros. * June 11 ** '' E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'' is released; it became the highest-grossing film to date. ** Michelle Pfeiffer appears in her first leading role, in ''Grease 2'', the sequel to the top-grossing film of 1978. * June 22 – The Coca-Cola Company ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Barrier (1979 Film)
''The Barrier'' ( bg, Бариерата, translit. Barierata) is a 1979 Bulgarian drama film directed by Christo Christov. It was entered into the 11th Moscow International Film Festival where it won the Silver Prize. The film was selected as the Bulgarian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 52nd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Cast * Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy as Antoni Manev * Vania Tzvetkova as Doroteya * Yevgeniya Barakova as Saprugata * Maria Dimcheva as D-r Yurukova * Ivan Kondov as Sledovatelyat * Roumiania Parvanova as Mashtehata See also * List of submissions to the 52nd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film * List of Bulgarian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film Bulgaria has submitted films for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film since 1970. The award is handed out annually by the United States-based Aca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
52nd Academy Awards
The 52nd Academy Awards ceremony, organized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored films released in 1979 and took place on April 14, 1980, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles beginning at 6:00 p.m. PST / 9:00 p.m. EST. During the ceremony, AMPAS presented Academy Awards (commonly referred to as Oscars) in 22 categories. The ceremony, televised in the United States by ABC, was produced by Howard W. Koch and directed by Marty Pasetta. Comedian and talk show host Johnny Carson hosted the show for the second consecutive year. Three days earlier, in a ceremony held at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, on April 11, the Academy Scientific and Technical Awards were presented by hosts Cloris Leachman and William Shatner. ''Kramer vs. Kramer'' won five awards, including Best Picture, Best Director for Robert Benton, Best Actor for Dustin Hoffman, and Best Supporting Actress for Meryl Streep. Sally Field received ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 In Film
The year 1979 in film involved many significant events. Highest-grossing films United States and Canada The top ten 1979 released films by North American gross are as follows: International Major events * March 2 – Buena Vista release their first film since the advent of U.S. movie ratings to not be G-rated, '' Take Down''. * March 5 – Production begins on ''The Empire Strikes Back''. * March – Frank Price becomes president of Columbia Pictures. * May 25 – ''Alien'', a landmark of the science fiction genre, is released. * May 29 - Mary Pickford, a silent screen legend and Hollywood pioneer who was, at the height of her career, the most famous woman in the world, dies of a stroke. * May 31 – ''The Muppet Movie'', Jim Henson's Muppets' first foray into the world of feature-length motion pictures, is released in United Kingdom. * June 11 – John Wayne, a famous Western movie actor, dies at the age of 72 from stomach cancer. * June 29 – '' Moonraker'', the 11th fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christo Christov
Christo Christov ( bg, Христо Христов; 11 April 1926 – 16 April 2007) was a Bulgarian film director and screenwriter. He directed 19 films between 1969 and 1997. In 1973 he was a member of the jury at the 8th Moscow International Film Festival. His 1976 film ''Cyclops'' was entered into the 27th Berlin International Film Festival. His 1979 film ''The Barrier'' won the Silver Prize at the 11th Moscow International Film Festival. In 1981 his film '' The Truck'' was entered into the 31st Berlin International Film Festival. His 1985 film ''Reference'' was entered into the 14th Moscow International Film Festival. Selected filmography * '' The Last Summer'' (1974) * ''Cyclops'' (1976) * ''The Barrier'' (1979) * '' The Truck'' (1981) * ''Reference Reference is a relationship between objects in which one object designates, or acts as a means by which to connect to or link to, another object. The first object in this relation is said to ''refer to'' the second object ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Summer (1974 Film)
''The Last Summer'' ( bg, Последно лято, translit. Posledno lyato) is a 1974 Bulgarian drama film directed by Christo Christov. It was selected as the Bulgarian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 47th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Cast * Grigor Vachkov as Ivan Efreytorov * Dimitar Ikonomov as Dinko * Bogdan Spasov as Dyadoto * Vesko Zehirev as Vuychoto * Lili Metodieva as Maykata * Daniela Danailova as Karakachankata * Lyuben Boyadzhiev as Generalat * Yuli Toshev as Majorat * Peter Goranov as Partizaninat * Dimitar Milanov as Dyavolat See also * List of submissions to the 47th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film * List of Bulgarian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film Bulgaria has submitted films for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film since 1970. The award is handed out annually by the United Sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
