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 ^{[citation needed]}
"Most Surprising Film" Award, Odense Film festival, Denmark, 1998 ^{[citation needed]}
"Kodak's Best Film" Award, Sofia Intntnl. Student Film Festival, Bulgaria, 1998 ^{[citation needed]}
"Special Mention of the Jury", Festival Premiers Plans, Angers, France, 1998 ^{[citation needed]}
"Best Director" Award, International Munich Festival, Germany, 1997 ^{[citation needed]}
"VFF Young Talent Award", International Munich Festival, Germany, 1997 ^{[citation needed]}
"Best Balkan Short Film" Award, Short Film Festival of Drama, Greece, 1997 ^{[citation needed]}
"All-Russian State Cinematography Institute (VGIK) Honorable Diploma", 1997 ^{[citation needed]}

External links

Mud at IMDb

^ Technical Specifications on IMDb
^ Plot Summary on IMDb
^ "Official Selection 1998: All the Selection". Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[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. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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