Shakespeare Like a Street Dog

Shakespeare Like A Street Dog
Film poster
Directed by	Valeri Yordanov
Written by	Valeri Yordanov
Produced by	George Abrashev Borislav Chouchkov Viktor Chouchkov Kristina Despotova Gergana Stankova
Starring	Vladislav Stoimenov Zahari Baharov Vasil Iliev Eleonora Ivanova
Cinematography	Boris Slavkov
Music by	Kalin Nikolov
Production company	Chouchkov Brothers
Release dates	September 26, 2022 (2022-09-26) (Golden Rose) February 3, 2023 (2023-02-03) (Bulgaria)
Running time	93 minutes
Country	Bulgaria
Language	Bulgarian

Shakespeare Like A Street Dog (Bulgarian: Шекспир като улично куче) is a 2022 Bulgarian drama film written and directed by Valeri Yordanov.[1] Starring Vladislav Stoimenov, Zahari Baharov, Vasil Iliev and Eleonora Ivanova.[2] 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.[3] It was considered again when Mother was disqualified,[4] however, it was not selected.[5]

Synopsis

What happens to a boy who has 2 great talents? One is the theater and the other is street fighting. He is faced with the dilemma of which of them to use to save the life of his closest person. There are only two options - to box in illegal matches for money or to win a reality TV show where he recites Shakespeare.[6]

Cast

• Vladislav Stoimenov
• Zahari Baharov
• Vasil Iliev
• Doroteya Toleva
• Nikolay Nikolaev
• Nazam Karakurt
• Eleonora Ivanova
• Yavor Gadzhev

Release

The film had its international premiere on September 26, 2022, at the Golden Rose Film Festival.[7] It was commercially released on February 3, 2023, in Bulgarian cinemas.[8][9]

Awards

Year	Award	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
2022	Golden Rose Film Festival	Best Director	Valery Yordanov	Won	[10][11]
		Best Screenplay	Valery Yordanov	Won
		Best Actor	Vladislav Stoimenov	Won
			Vasil Iliev	Won
		Young Jury Award	Shakespeare Like A Street Dog	Won
		Varna City Award	Shakespeare Like A Street Dog	Won
		Bulgarian Union of Filmmakers Award	Shakespeare Like A Street Dog	Won

References

1. "Shakespeare Like a Street Dog (Shekspir kato ulichno kuche)". Cineuropa - the best of european cinema. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
2. "SHAKESPEARE LIKE A STREET DOG - GOLDEN ROSE". Retrieved 2023-03-18.
3. 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.
4. Andreeva, Nellie (2022-09-21). "Academy Rejects Bulgaria's International Oscar Submission 'Mother'". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
5. "Bulgaria Submits "In the Heart of the Machine" for Best International Feature Film at 95th Academy Awards". www.bta.bg. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
6. "Шекспир като улично куче". Cinelibri - Кино-литературен фестивал (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2023-03-18.
7. Jeleva, Pavlina. "FNE at 40th Anniversary Golden Rose FF: Shakespeare Like a Street Dog - FilmNewEurope.com". www.filmneweurope.com. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
8. ""Шекспир като улично куче" на Валери Йорданов тръгва по кината от 3 февруари". www.24plovdiv.bg. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
9. "Шекспир като улично куче на Валери Йорданов - Българска национална телевизия". bnt.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2023-03-18.
10. "Победителите от 40-ия фестивал на българския игрален филм „Златна роза" Варна, 23-29 септември 2022 г. - Златна роза" (in Bulgarian). 2022-09-29. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
11. "„Златна роза" 2022: най-много награди за филмите „Майка" и „Шекспир като улично куче"". Градското Списание (in Bulgarian). 2022-09-30. Retrieved 2023-03-18.

External links

• Shakespeare Like a Street Dog at IMDb