site.btaCo-production with Bulgarian Participation Distinguished at Locarno Film Festival

Dimitra Vlagopoulou was awarded Best Actress for her role in the film Animal, a co-production with the participation of Bulgaria, at the 76th Locarno Film Festival, the Screen Daily e-zine reported.

Animal was among the 17 features competing for the Golden Leopard.

The film is set in an all-inclusive island resort under the hot Greek sun, where a group of ‘animateurs’ are employed to ensure that there is never a dull moment for the tourists. Kalia (Dimitra Vlagopoulou) is the leader of the pack, but as summer intensifies and the show must go on, her struggles are revealed.

Animal is produced by Maria Drandaki and Maria Kontogianni at Greece’s Homemade Films, and co-produced by Austria’s Nabis Filmgroup, Romania’s Digital Cube, Cyprus’ Felony Film Productions and Bulgaria’s ARS Digital Studio.