In the Heart of the Machine

In the Heart of the Machine
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMartin Makariev
Screenplay byBoby Zahariev
Story byMartin Makariev
Produced by
  • Alexander Penev
  • Martin Makariev
Starring
CinematographyAndrei Andreev
Edited byNikola Milenov
Music byVictor Stoyanov
Production
company
Forward Pictures
Distributed by101 Films International, Silvernoise
Release dates
  • 26 September 2021 (2021-09-26) (Varna)
  • 18 March 2022 (2022-03-18) (Bulgaria)
Running time
115 minutes
CountryBulgaria
LanguageBulgarian
Box office$708,260[1]

In the Heart of the Machine (Bulgarian: В сърцето на машината) is a 2021 Bulgarian thriller drama film directed by Martin Makariev from a screenplay co-written with Boby Zahariev. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Alexander Sano, Hristo Shopov, Igor Angelov, Ivaylo Hristov, Julian Vergov, Hristo Petkov, Stoyan Doychev, Vladimir Zombori and Bashar Rahal.[2]

The film won the Best Feature Film award at the 2021 Golden Rose Film Festival and the 2022 Sofia Film Fest.[3][4] It was selected as the Bulgarian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.[5]

  1. ^ "In the Heart of the Machine (2022)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  2. ^ Borisova, Bilyana (14 August 2022). "Голям зрителски интерес към филма "В сърцето на машината"". Nova (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  3. ^ Jeleva, Pavlina (1 October 2021). "FNE at Golden Rose FF 2021: In The Heart of the Machine Grabs Best Film Award". Film New Europe. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  4. ^ Katz, David (21 March 2022). "Murina and Sonata are the major prizewinners at the 26th Sofia International Film Festival". Cineuropa. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  5. ^ Roushkova, Bistra (23 September 2022). "Bulgaria Submits "In the Heart of the Machine" for Best International Feature Film at 95th Academy Awards". Bulgarian News Agency. Retrieved 24 September 2022.