| Shakespeare Like A Street Dog | |
| Director: | Valeri Yordanov |
| Producer: | George Abrashev Borislav Chouchkov Viktor Chouchkov Kristina Despotova Gergana Stankova |
| Starring: | Vladislav Stoimenov Zahari Baharov Vasil Iliev Eleonora Ivanova |
| Cinematography: | Boris Slavkov |
| Music: | Kalin Nikolov |
| Studio: | Chouchkov Brothers |
| Runtime: | 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]
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]
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]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Golden Rose Film Festival | Best Director | Valery Yordanov | [10] [11] | |
| Best Screenplay | Valery Yordanov | ||||
| Best Actor | Vladislav Stoimenov | ||||
| Vasil Iliev | |||||
| Young Jury Award | Shakespeare Like A Street Dog | ||||
| Varna City Award | Shakespeare Like A Street Dog | ||||
| Bulgarian Union of Filmmakers Award | Shakespeare Like A Street Dog |