The world-famous animation author and visual artist Theodore Ushev travels through time and space. From the iconic 1968, the year he was born, to present days. From his birthplace Kyustendil in Bulgaria, to the cosmopolitan Montreal in Canada. From the beautiful eyes of a female circus performer, to the mysterious graffiti appearing secretly in nighttime Sofia. From his first student short animation, to his Oscar nomination and the highest recognition – World’s most influential animator of the first two decades of the 21st century.
Bulgaria, Canada, 2022, 78 min., Bulgarian with English subtitles
Director: Borislav Kolev
Scriptwriter: Maria Landova
DOP: Miroslav Gaydoshik
Music: Nikola Gruev – Kottarashky, Alexander Simeonov
Production: Projector, NFB
Director’s Biography:
Borislav Kolev is a leading Bulgarian director, screenwriter and producer. His debut documentary, Stoichkov (2012), broke box-office records and screened around the world. It was followed by award-winning docs including Salto Mortale (2015); The Eye of the Minotaur (2017); and Rock’n’Roll (2019). His latest feature documentary is Theodore Ushev: Unseen Connections.