Phi 1.618

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 (2022-10-08) (Cinelibri Festival)
  • October 13, 2022 (2022-10-13) (Canada)
Running time
91 minutes
CountriesBulgaria
Canada
LanguageBulgarian

Phi 1.618 (Bulgarian: ф 1.618) is a 2022 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]

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  2. ^ "Theodore Ushev to explore a dystopian future in Phi 1.618". Cineuropa - the best of european cinema. 11 March 2021. 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.