Botev is an idiot

Fiction

SYNOPSIS

Vasko has written an essay that offends and questions Hristo Botev, who is widely considered by Bulgarians as a national hero. When the headmaster of the school herself interrogates him in front of the whole class, Vasko explains that he wanted to say something entirely different.

The film “Botev e idiot” was broadcast on WDR television in Germany as a part of the “Night of the shorts” on 09.11.2013 at 11:30 pm, and again as a part of the digital program “einfestival” on 16.11.2013 at 00:10 am.

The film was also nominated for the “Stoyan Kambarev” foundation award in Bulgaria for special achievement in arts.

Film Participations Awards

2012:
DukaFest (Bosnia and Herzegovina) – Best student short fiction film
2013:
Lakeshorts (Canada) – Best foreign short film
In the Lens (Bulgaria) – Second place
In the Palace (Bulgaria) – Best Bulgarian short fiction film & Euroshorts: Special mention
Balkans Beyond Borders (Romania) – Best film
Festival de Courts Métrages de la Côte Bleue (France) – Youth Jury special mention
2014:
altcineAction! (Greece) – Best editing award