20-10-2014

FNE at Golden Rose FF 2014: The Judgment Wins the Top Prize in Varna

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    The Judgment by Stephan Komandarev The Judgment by Stephan Komandarev

    VARNA: Stefan Komandarev’s The Judgment was awarded the most prestigious Bulgarian award for a feature film at the 32 edition of the Golden Rose Film Festival. Assen Blatechki also received the award for Best Actor for his role in the film.

    The Lesson by Kristina Grozeva and Petar ValchanovThe Golden Rose festival held 11-17 October in the Bulgarian Black Sea resort of Varna showcased the past two years of new Bulgarian films with a line-up of features, shorts and documentaries.

    The Golden Rose for a short feature film went to Pavel G. Vesnakov’s Pride, co-produced by Bulgarian Portocal and German Director’s .

    The Lesson directed by Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov, produced by Bulgarian Abraxas Film and Greek Graal Film became the most discussed film at the festival and was awarded the City of Varna Special Award and the Critics Guild Award.

    Both the international Jury and main organisers from the Bulgarian National Film Center told FNE that the long-awaited 32nd Golden Rose Film Festival was “a feast for the audience and a most successful event for Bulgarian cinema”. For profiles of Golden Rose films see The Judgment by Stephan Komandarevwww.filmneweurope.com

    International Jury:

    President: Emil Hristov (Bulgaria)
    Dunja Klemenc (Slovenia)
    Jean-François Bourgeot (France)
    Julek Kedzierski (Germany)
    Christina Stojanova (Canada)

    Golden Rose Award Winners:

    Grand Prix for Best Full-Length Feature Film

    The Judgment
    Directed by Stephan Komandarev
    Produced by Argo Film (Bulgaria), Neue Mediopolis Filmproduktion (Germany), Propeler Film (Croatia), Sektor Film (Macedonia)
    The Judgment by Stephan KomandarevSupported by Bulgarian National Film Centre

    Grand Prix for Best Short Feature Film

    Pride
    Directed by Pavel G. Vesnakov
    Produced by Portocal (Bulgaria), Director’s Darling Development (Germany)

    City of Varna Special Award

    The Lesson
    Directed by Kristina Grozeva, Petar Valchanov
    Alienation by Milko LazarovProduced by Abraxas Film, Graal Film (Greece)

    Best Director Award

    Milko Lazarov
    Alienation
    Directed by Milko Lazarov
    Produced by BNT, Red Carpet

    Best Scrip Award

    Ina Valchanova, Kostadin Bonev
    The Sinking of Sozopol by Kostadin BonevThe Sinking of Sozopol
    Directed by Kostadin Bonev
    Produced by Borough Film, BNT
    Supported by Bulgarian National Film Centre

    Best Cinematography Award

    Kaloyan Bozhilov
    Alienation
    Directed by Milko Lazarov
    Produced by BNT, Red Carpet

    Best Actress AwardRat Poison by Kosta Burov
    Snezhina Petrova for her role in The Sinking of Sozopol

    Best Actor Award

    Asen Blatechki for his role in The Judgement

    Best Feature-Length Debut

    Konstantin Burov
    Rat Poison
    Directed by Konstantin Burov
    Produced by Bulfilm (Bulgaria), Stop Film (Romania)
    Supported by Bulgarian National Film Centre Hombre by Zahary Paunov

    Special Mention for Individual Achievement forBest Ensemble Cast

    Hombre
    Directed by Zachary Paunov
    Produced by: Nach-Zach Vision Ltd - Atanas Marinov
    Supported by Bulgarian National Film Centre

    The Union of Bulgarian Filmmakers Award

    Buffer Zone
    Directed by Georgi Djulgerov
    Produced by Front Film, Nu Boyana Film Studios, Bulgarian National Television, Audiovideo Orpheus
    Supported by Bulgarian National Film Centre

    The Critics Guild Award
    The Lesson
    PrideBuffer Zone by Georgi Djulgerov

    Audience Award

    Living Legends
    Directed by Niki Iliev
    Produced by Euro Dialog, bTV studios

    Special Awards for Lifetime Achievement
    Tsvetana Maneva - actress
    Hristo Ganev - writer