''Mud'' (original title ''Kal'') is a 1997 Bulgarian
short
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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.
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.
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
The 51st Cannes Film Festival was held from 13 to 24 May 1998. American director, producer, screenwriter, and film historian Martin Scorsese was the Jury President. The Palme d'Or went to the Greek film '' Mia aioniotita kai mia mera'' by Theo A ...
* "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
External links
{{IMDb title, 0158009
1997 films