THE NAKED TRUTH ABOUT ZHIGULI BAND

20.03.2024

Bulgaria, 2021, 112’

Details
  • Director: Victor Bojinov
  • Screenplay: Nelly Dimitrova, Vania Nikolova
  • Cinematography: Anton Bakarski
  • Editing: Nina Altaparmakova
  • MusicPetar Dundakov, Georgi Georgiev
  • Production: Concept Studio, NoEm Production, Write and Play
  • Cast: Phillip Avramov, Maya Bejanska, Mihail Bilalov, Paraskeva Djukelova, Klimentina Fartzova, Gerasim Georgiev, Irini Jambonas, Iliana Lazarova, Lilia Marvilya
  • 2021 Castelli Romani FF Internazionale:  Croffi Award - Best Foreign Language Film 
  • 2021 Golden Rose Bulgarian Feature FF: Special Jury Award-Best Film

   

Recap

A wealthy fan offers Fory a large sum of money to reunite Zhiguli, Forys old band, for a performance at his 50th birthday celebration. This generous offer motivates Fory to reunite the group, which disbanded 30 years ago. While trying to bring the band back together, Fory discovers that all the band members have failed to fulfill their dreams.

Director

Victor Bojinov 

Victor Bojinov is a Bulgarian film director. Several of the short films he produced during his studies at The National Academy for Theater and Film Arts (NATFA), such as 'Krastyo Sarafov,' competed in many prestigious short film festivals. He also worked as an assistant director for experienced filmmakers and directed various TV series. In 2017, he made his first feature film debut with 'Heights,' which received widespread recognition and appreciation from both critics and audiences alike.

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