This Sunday, on the 31st of January 2021, at 18:00 PM, the Bulgarian Cultural Institute would like to introduce to you our new project, the online series “Cinema at home with BCI London”.
We will stream the Bulgarian full-length documentary by Stefan Valdobrev “My Mate Manchester United”. Before the start of the screening, we prepared a surprise, an introduction by the film’s director Stefan Valdobrev. A short story about how the idea for the film was born.
Stefan Valdobrev, the exceptional actor, singer and composer.
“My Mate Manchester United”
Documentary Bulgaria, 2011, 55’
Director: Stefan Valdobrev Producer: Stanimir Trifonov, Stefan Valdobrev, Dragomir Keranov, Zornitsa Popova Writer: Stefan Valdobrev
With the participation of: Martin Zdravkov Levidzhov – Manchester United, Dimitar Berbatov, Minyur, Boyko, Ivan, Stanislav Blagov – mayor of Svishtov, Petko Dimitrov – lawyer, Yonka, Grisha, Valyo, Zhufa, Plamen Belkata, Bimbo, Lyubo, Tsvetoslava, Father Yosif, Father Dimitar
Music: Stefan Valdobrev, Comics Cinematography: Krum Rogriguez Edited by: Kristian Budev Language: Bulgarian Subtitles: English
Synopsis: Following the quest of a man’s awkward dream to be named after his favorite football club, the film director brings us close to a Bulgarian builder and his memorable mates, and creates a moving portrait of contemporary Bulgaria with its bewildered and confused people, so disappointed by the life in the country that they migrate to their own substitute reality.
The journey starts in Svishtov, a small town on the bank of the river Danube, tells the story of the protagonist’s struggle with the authorities, leads us all the way to Old Trafford Stadium, where he meets his idol, the Manchester United top-striker Dimitar Berbatov, and ends up back home, raising questions about identity, about who we are and who we want to be.
The film can be watched on our Facebook page BCI London until the 2 February (incl.), after that it will be deleted.
Watch Online HERE for free
