4th London – Sofia Cinema Showcase: “Petya of my Petya” & “Interview in the Womb of the Whale”

November 13, 2022, 5:30 p.m. in the Ondaatje Theatre, Royal Geographical Society

Registration HERE

The Bulgarian Cultural Institute London is pleased to invite you to the screening of the Bulgarian feature film “Petya of my Petya”, as well as the short film “Interview in the Womb of the Whale”, part of the 4th London – Sofia Cinema Showcase in the period 13-27 November, live at Ondaatje Theatre, Royal Geographical Society.

Special guests at the screening: Niki Urumov, Rashko Rakov and Yoana Popova

Moderated by Phillip Bergson, BBC Broadcaster and Member of the UK Critics’ Circle

After the film screening there will be a discussion with the special guests

“Petya of my Petya”

2020, Bulgaria, 90 min., drama

Language: Bulgarian with English subtitles

Screenplay: Neli Dimitrova, Valentina Angelova

Director: Alexander Kosev

Cinematographer: Ivan Vatsov

Music: Georgi Strezov

Starring: Alexandra Kostova, Alisa Atanasova, Albena Pavlova, Julian Vergov, Monyo Monev

Producer – Nikolay Urumov

Production: BOF Pictures LTD

The new school year begins with sudden changes. A new principal, new rules and a serious accident that will change the lives of a group of 11th graders. Against the background of injustice in high school, a girl decides to act and fight against everything that turns her classmates into “cans without labels”. Because the system in the person of director Krachunov loves the obedient and does not tolerate the different. 40 years after the death of her beloved poet Petya Dubarova, Petya will discover the meaning of living and loving truly.

Alexander Kosev was born in 1963 in the city of Sofia. Graduated “Film and TV Directing” at NATFIZ “Krastyo Sarafov”. He has directed numerous television programs and series episodes. In 1991, his short film Why was awarded the Audience Award at the Potsdam Student Festival.

“Interview in the Womb of the Whale”

2021, Bulgaria, 19 min., short film

Language: Bulgarian with English subtitles

Screenplay: Rashko Rakov

Director: Rashko Rakov

Operator: Nedelcho Hazerbasanov

Music: Daniel Ivanov, Mikhail Chakarov

Starring: Ivan Burnev, Boyko Krastanov, Hristo Petkov, Irmena Chichikova

Producer – Rashko Rakov

A paramedic in a psychiatric clinic routinely performs duties related to three patients with severe mental disorders. Taking care of them on a daily basis, the paramedic imperceptibly begins to empathize with their emotions. Frightened by what he sees, he begins to question his own sanity.