Stephan Komandarev

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

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]

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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