Phi 1.618

Phi 1.618 (Bulgarian: ф 1.618) is a 2021 Bulgarian-Canadian dystopian science fiction adventure film directed by Theodore Ushev (in his directorial debut)[1] and written by Vladislav Todorov.[2] Starring Nikolay Stanoev, Deyan Donkov & Martina Apostolova.[3] It is based on the novel The Spinning Top by Vladislav Todorov.[4] 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.[5] It was considered again when Mother was disqualified,[6] however, it was not selected.[7]

Phi 1.618
Film poster
Directed byTheodore Ushev
Written byVladislav Todorov
Based onThe Spinning Top by Vladislav Todorov
Produced byOrlin Ruevski
Vladislav Todorov
Theodore Ushev
Etienne Hansez
StarringNikolay Stanoev
Deyan Donkov
Martina Apostolova
CinematographyEmil Christov
Edited byVictoria Radoslavova
Production
companies
Moviemento
Peripeteia
Release dates
October 8, 2022 (Cinelibri Festival)
October 13, 2022 (Canada)
Running time
91 minutes
CountriesBulgaria
Canada
LanguageBulgarian

Synopsis

In a dystopian future, asexual, immortal men are created. The female sex to reproduce has therefore become redundant. As a poison spreads across the Earth, the loveless men set out to colonize the galaxy. On the spaceship they take the barely alive body of a woman with them, as a reminder of the past. While the calligrapher Krypton is busy creating a copy of the entire legacy of the Immortals, he comes across the irascible woman Gargara.[3]

Cast

The actors participating in this film are:[1]

  • Deyan Donkov as Krypton
  • Martina Apostolova as Gargara
  • Irmena Chichikova as Fia
  • Nikolay Stanoev as Urungel

Release

The film had its premiere in Bulgaria on October 8, 2022, at the Cinelibri International Book&Movie Festival[8] and had its international premiere on October 13, 2022, at Festival du Nouveau Cinéma, in Canada.[9]

The film stirred controversy by being winning an Award at the Moscow International Film Festival during the Russo-Ukrainian War. During his acceptance speech, the director, Theodore Ushev, made antiwar statements. The acceptance speech was not aired during the official broadcast of the ceremony in Russia, however Ushev shared the speech on Facebook. The director refused the award, giving it to Nikita Mikhalkov, artistic director of the Festival.[10]

Awards
Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2022 Cinelibri International Book&Movie Festival Best Costume Design Velika Prahova Won [8][11]
Festival du nouveau cinéma New Alchemist Award - Feature Film Phi 1.618 Nominated [12]
2023 Beverly Hills Film Festival Best Feature Film Phi 1.618 Won
2023 Moscow International Film Festival Feature Film Competition Phi 1.618 Won/refused
2023 Miami International Sci-Fi Festival Best Sci-Fi Feature Film Phi 1.618 Won
Miami International Sci-Fi Festival Best Director Feature Sci-Fi Theodore Ushev Won

References
  1. "PHI1.618". Cinelibri - Кино-литературен фестивал. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
  2. "Theodore Ushev to explore a dystopian future in Phi 1.618". Cineuropa - the best of european cinema. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
  3. Phi 1.618 (Movie, 2022) - MovieMeter.com, retrieved 2023-03-19
  4. Lavallée, Eric (2022-01-07). "Top 100 Most Anticipated Foreign Films of 2022: #87. Theodore Ushev's Phi 1.618". IONCINEMA.com. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
  5. Димитрова, Кремена (2022-09-05). ""МАЙКА" НА РЕЖИСЬОРА ЗОРНИЦА СОФИЯ Е БЪЛГАРСКОТО ПРЕДЛОЖЕНИЕ ЗА НАГРАДАТА "ОСКАР"". Национален Филмов Център (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2023-03-18.
  6. Andreeva, Nellie (2022-09-21). "Academy Rejects Bulgaria's International Oscar Submission 'Mother'". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
  7. "Bulgaria Submits "In the Heart of the Machine" for Best International Feature Film at 95th Academy Awards". www.bta.bg. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
  8. "CineLibri 2022". Cinelibri - Кино-литературен фестивал. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
  9. "Festival du nouveau cinéma | Phi 1.618". nouveaucinema.ca. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
  10. RFE/RL's Bulgarian Service (28 April 2023). "Bulgarian Director Refuses Moscow Film Festival Award In City Where 'Murder Orders Are Issued'". Radio Free Europe. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  11. Jeleva, Pavlina. "FESTIVALS: The Innocent by Louis Garrel Wins 2022 CineLibri in Sofia - FilmNewEurope.com". www.filmneweurope.com. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
  12. "Festival du nouveau cinéma | 2022 feature films awards". nouveaucinema.ca. Retrieved 2023-03-19.


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