Shooting Star
| Director | Lyubo Yonchev |
| Producer | Lyubo Yonchev, Lyubo Kirov – Crystal Frame; Carola Jessica De Lucia – Mito Production |
| Writer | Lyubo Yonchev, Yassen Genadiev |
| Cast | Stefka Yanorova, Stefan Popov, Kalia Kamenova |
| Editor | Lyubo Kirov |
| Camera | Damian Dimitrov |
| Screening | 27 October 2017 | 15:00 hours | Het Nutshuis 2 November 2017 | 17:45 hours | Filmhuis Den Haag 4 November 2017 | 13:15 hours | Filmhuis Den Haag |
| Original Title | PADASHTA ZVEZDA |
| Year | 2015 |
| Length | 28 min |
| Country | Bulgaria, Italy |
| Subtitles | English |
| Section | SHORT FILMS – Discovering great Eastern European talents |
A new voice from Bulgaria – Yonchev – was nominated for the prestigious European Film Academy award in 2016 for this short, compelling film. Dutch Premiere
Synopsis
Lilly is a divorced mother of two – Martin, who has recently come of age, and the little Alexandra. One cold winter evening Martin takes Alexandra from kindergarten. In the dark streets of the neighbourhood they become a part of a tragic accident that hardly can be forgotten or erased. Lilly and her kids have to make tough decisions, the consequences of which will change their life for good. A short fiction debut by Bulgarian award-winning director, writer and producer which has been selected for more than 100 international film festivals and won over 30 awards.
Festivals & Awards (selection)
European Film Awards, 2016 – Nominated for Best European Short Film | International Short Film Festival in Drama, 2016 – Prix EFA, Best Female Acting | The Monthly Film Festival, UK 2015 – Best Actress | International Festival of Red Cross and Health Films, 2015 – The Mayor of Varna Award | WorldFest-Houston, 2016 – Best Dramatic Original | Jaipur International Film Festival, 2016 – Best Women Issue Short Film