| Director: | Konstantin Bojanov |
| Screenplay: | Konstantin Bojanov |
| Starring: | Barry Keoghan |
| Cinematography: | Nenad Boroevich |
| Editing: | Anja Siemens |
| Music: | Michelino Bisceglia |
| Runtime: | 102 minutes |
| Language: | English |
Light Thereafter is a 2017 Bulgarian drama film directed by Konstantin Bojanov starring Barry Keoghan as Pavel, a lonely teenager who is obsessed with the French painter Arnaud.
Lonely autistic teenager Pavel (Keoghan) travels from London, where he lives with his mother, to France in hopes of meeting Arnaud (Bodnia), a famous French painter. Along the way, he crosses paths with a number of unusual figures including his aunt (Sichov) and Julie (Rigot), a hitchhiker. His ultimate encounter and apprenticeship with Arnaud does not match Pavel's expectation's due to the painter's exacting discipline.[1]
Light Thereafter premiered at the 2017 International Film Festival Rotterdam.
Jonathan Romney of Screendaily characterized Light Thereafter as "clunkily written" with a "very male" approach to sexuality but praised Barry Keoghan's performance.
| Award | Ceremony date | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Film Festival Rotterdam | 5 February 2017 | Hivos Tiger Competition | Konstantin Bojanov | |||
| Golden Rose Bulgarian Feature Film Festival | 10 October 2017 | Best Cinematographer Award | Nenad Boroevich | [2] |