THE FAMOUS STRANGER

Using the figure of Ivan Stoaynovich (Agelleto) the film is making an analysis of the life in the first decade of New Bulgaria. Agelleto is a revolutionist, social and state activist, member of BTCRK, many years director of Bulgarian Post, Telegraphs and Telephones. In his Ideological development he travels quite a path: from nihilist to courtier. His fate is destined to be part of the rise and collapse of Bulgarian statehood. On 14th of February 1947 Ivan Stoianovich dies. Two days before his death, he shares these words with his relatives: “In cocktail of spite, envy and mainly ignorance you will spend your lives. So – going away from this world – I pity you”. The movie consists of a mixture of animations and documentary reenactment and had its world premiere at the “History Film Fest” held in Rijeka, Croatia.

Category:  Documentary film
Length: 1h 15 min
Audience: all audiences
Script and direction: Svetoslav Ovcharov
Production: Omega Films Ltd
Animation services: Animadre Studio

CREDITS
Script: Svetoslav Ovcharov and Petar Stoyanovich
Director: Svetoslav Ovcharov
DoP: Vesselin Hristov
Production Designer: Mira Kalanova
Animation: Dimiter Ovtcharov
Sound design: Valeria Popova
Executive producer: Svetla Tsotsorkova

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Sound: Stereo

AWARDS
2016 Bulgarian Film Academy Awards | nominee for best sound

FESTIVALS
Sofia IFF, Bulgaria;
Rijeka History Film Festival, Croatia