A Bulgarian film was awarded in Hollywood

Bulgarian film fought for an award amid competition from around the world, BTA reports.

According to the distinguished director Efemia Fard, such a phenomenal success for Bulgarian cinema is being achieved for the first time in Hollywood.

Her film tells a true human story and is directed against domestic violence.

The cameraman is Veselin Hristov, the sound directors are Ivan Andreev and Alexander Simeonov, the editing director is Stefan Boyadzhiev. The film is a diploma work of Ephemia Fard for the defense of a master’s degree at the New Bulgarian University.

So far, “Controlled breaths” has won awards and broadcasts at over 120 festivals in the United States, Britain, Italy, Ukraine, India, Iran, China, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia, Kazakhstan, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Germany, Colombia and others. He is represented in Hollywood through the agency of one of the most successful Bulgarians in the United States – Pete Krastev.

The producer is the Bulgarian production company “MGI” of Dr. Arash Fard.