2024, Bulgaria, 16 min., Feature, Drama
Momchil Karamitev
Sergey Komitski
Kaloyan Bozhilov
Composer: Antoni Donchev
Boyana Detelinova Andreeva, Lyubo Neykov, Boyana Petkova, Ivaylo Simeonov
Producer : Nightmare Pictures – Momchil Karamytev. Supported by the Bulgarian National Film Center.
“$100” takes us to the capital city to meet Mrs. Atanaska, a retired violinist living in solitude and alienation. The accidental discovery of a 100-dollar bill sweeps through her daily life like a tsunami, creating the illusion that she is truly alive once more. Even when she realizes the bill is counterfeit and she faces legal consequences, she feels no fear – for her, this is a potential deliverance. Her life’s Rubicon is an encounter with a virtuous street violinist with a disability. In a final gesture of spiritual awakening, Atanaska gifts her precious “Amati” violin to the talented girl, finding meaning in sacrifice. Because one never knows what they might gain when they lose…
Momchil Karamitev
Momchil Karamitev is a Bulgarian director, actor, and producer with over 30 years of experience in international productions across Italy, the USA, and Bulgaria. Son of the legendary icons Apostol Karamytev and Margarita Duparinova, he specialized in Directing in Rome and Film Dramaturgy in New York. His work is characterized by a focus on documentary memory and universal ethical values. The short film “$100” is part of his exploration within the realms of social drama and humanism.
FILMOGRAPHY
2024 – The Golden Temple
1998 – The Insurance
AWARDS, NOMINATIONS AND FESTIVALS
2024 – Berlin Independent Film Festival – Best Director (Momchil Karamytev).
2024 – Rome International Movie Awards – Best Director (Momchil Karamytev).
2024 – Cannes World Film Festival – Best Inspiring Film.
2024 – San Francisco Arts Short Film Festival – Best Director (Momchil Karamytev).
2024 – Menchville Christian Film Festival (Virginia, USA) – Best Short Film, Best Actress (Boyana Detelinova Andreeva), Best Cinematography (Kaloyan Bozhilov).