Fishbone
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDragomir Sholev
Written byEmanuela Dimitrova
Georgi Merdzhanov
Dragomir Sholev
Produced byCarla Fotea
Ada Solomon
Rossitsa Valkanova
StarringDeyan Donkov
Suzy Radichkova
Valentin Andreev
CinematographyNenad Boroevich
Edited byCatalin Cristutiu
Production
companies
HiFilm
Klas Film
Distributed byAlpha Violet (International)
Micro Multilateral
(Romania)
Release dates
September 2021 (Golden Rose)
March 25, 2022 (Romania)
November 4, 2022 (Bulgaria)
Running time
106 minutes
CountriesBulgaria
Romania
LanguageBulgarian

Fishbone (Bulgarian: Рибена кост) is a 2021 Bulgarian-Romanian fantasy drama film directed by Dragomir Sholev and written by Sholev, Emanuela Dimitrova & Georgi Merdzhanov.[1] Starring Deyan Donkov, Suzy Radichkova & Valentin Andreev. The film was named on the shortlist for Bulgarian's entry for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards, but it was not selected.[2] It was considered again when Mother was disqualified,[3] however, it was not selected.[4]

Synopsis

9 situations where people are pushed to react, but they are confused, scared or too busy. 9 viewpoint towards an absurd world, in which people are like a dead dolphin - and nobody knows how to take care of it.[5]

Cast

The actors participating in this film are:[6]

  • Deyan Donkov as Ivo
  • Suzy Radichkova as Katya
  • Valentin Andreev – Rafe as Grandpa Chavo

Release

The film had its international premiere at the end of September 2021 at Golden Rose National Film Festival.[7] The film was commercially released on March 25, 2022, in Romanian theaters[8] and on November 4, 2022, in Bulgarian theaters.[9]

Awards

Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2021 Golden Rose National Film Festival Best Cinematographer Nenad Boroevich Won [10]
Union of Bulgarian Filmmakers' Award - Best Feature Film Fishbone Won
2022 Sofia International Film Festival Award of the Bulgarian Guild of Film Critics Fishbone Won [11]

References

  1. ↑ NFC (2016-12-16). "Fish Bone by Dragomir Sholev supported by the Romanian National Film Center". Национален Филмов Център. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
  2. ↑ Димитрова, Кремена (2022-09-05). ""МАЙКА" НА РЕЖИСЬОРА ЗОРНИЦА СОФИЯ Е БЪЛГАРСКОТО ПРЕДЛОЖЕНИЕ ЗА НАГРАДАТА "ОСКАР"". Национален Филмов Център (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2023-03-18.
  3. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (2022-09-21). "Academy Rejects Bulgaria's International Oscar Submission 'Mother'". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
  4. ↑ "Bulgaria Submits "In the Heart of the Machine" for Best International Feature Film at 95th Academy Awards". www.bta.bg. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
  5. ↑ "Fishbone (2021)". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
  6. ↑ "Fishbone". www.alphaviolet.com. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
  7. ↑ Jeleva, Pavlina. "FNE at Golden Rose National Film Festival 2021: Fish Bone - FilmNewEurope.com". www.filmneweurope.com. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
  8. ↑ Journal, Romania (2021-11-02). ""Fishbone" Romania-Bulgaria co-production to hit theaters in Romania in March 2022". The Romania Journal. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
  9. ↑ "Режисьорът Драгомир Шолев пред "Телеграф": Рибена кост е като моментна снимка на българската държава". Telegraph.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2023-03-18.
  10. ↑ "The Golden Rose Film Festival's main prize goes to Martin Makariev's In the Heart of the Machine". Cineuropa - the best of european cinema. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
  11. ↑ sfodor (2022-03-21). "Sofia International Film Festival: Romanian film receives FIPRESCI award". Romania Insider. Retrieved 2023-03-19.


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