Stephan Komandarev (born September 28, 1966) is a Bulgarian film director, producer and screenwriter.[1] His films have been selected on three occasions as Bulgaria's submission to the Academy Awards for the Best International Feature Film competition.[2]

Stephan Komandarev
Born (1966-09-28) September 28, 1966 (age 57)
NationalityBulgarian
Years active1990s–present

Career edit

Blaga's Lessons won Best Film at Bulgaria’s Golden Rose Film Festival and entered the main competition at the 2023 CinEast film festival.[3] The film also fetched Silver Peacock-Best Director at the 54th International Film Festival of India.[4]

Films edit

  • Dog's Home (Pansion za Kucheta) — 2000
  • Bread Over the Fence (Hlyab nad Ogradata) — 2002
  • Alphabet of Hope (Azbuka na Nadejdata) — 2004
  • The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner (Svetat e golyam i spasenie debne otvsyakade) — 2009
  • The Town of Badante Women (Gradat na Jenite Badante) — 2010
  • The Judgement (Sadilishteto) — 2014
  • Sailor Stories (Moryachki Istorii) — 2016
  • Directions (Posoki) — 2017
  • Rounds (V krag) — 2019
  • Life from Life — 2021
  • Blaga's Lessons (Urotcite na Blaga) — 2023

References edit

  1. ^ Mariana Hristova, "Stephan Komandarev • Director of Blaga’s Lessons". Cineuropa, 6 July 2023.
  2. ^ Nellie Andreeva, "Oscars: Bulgaria Selects Karlovy Vary Winner ‘Blaga’s Lessons’ For International Film Race". Deadline Hollywood, September 8, 2023.
  3. ^ Büchler, Katrin (2023-10-03). "The 16th CinÉast focuses on adaptation and inclusion new films by Jessica Woodworth and Joachim Lafosse". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  4. ^ "Winners at IFFI54". Press Information Bureau. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.

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