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Proud Citizen—Encore Screening

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The Kentucky Theatre will host a second screening of Proud Citizen today at 7pm.

If you haven’t seen the film, it follows Bulgarian playwright (and phone company employee) Krasimira Stanimirova (Katerina Stoykova-Klemer) as she comes to Kentucky to see her play brought to life. The film is a funny, contemplative look at what it’s like to be a stranger in a strange land as well as a creative force yearning for acceptance and understanding.

The film features the acting of Natalie E. Cummins, Leif Erickson, Ryan Case, and Blakeley Burger as the local theatre company putting on Krasimira’s play and Judy Sanders, Sami Allison, and Elliott Moore Haynes as some of the locals she meets along the way.

If you’ve seen the film and would like to share your thoughts, please visit the Proud Citizen Facebook page and tell the cast and crew!

Press and related links for Proud Citizen:

When: Tuesday, January 27, 2015 @ 7pm
Where: The Kentucky Theatre
214 E. Main St.
Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 231-7924

Proud Citizen: Opens Today!

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Proud Citizen

poster by Cricket Press

The Lexington premiere of Proud Citizen is tonight at 7:30pm at the Kentucky Theatre. Tickets are selling fast, so you can pick them up at 5pm at the box office or online by clicking here.

For those interested in what others have to say, below is a list of some of the press the film has been receiving.

As mentioned previously, the film starts at 7:30pm tonight, but Kremena Todorova and JD Lester will be hosting a potluck at 6:30, so feel free to come early and show off your cooking skills.

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Proud Citizen Lexington Premiere

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proudcitizenrevlaurels2Proud Citizen, a feature-length film shot almost entirely in Lexington with a local cast, will make its Lexington premiere on January 15th, 2015 at 7:30 at the Kentucky Theater. Tickets are $6.00.

After winning second place in a play writing contest, Bulgarian Krasimira Stanimirova travels to the rolling hills of Kentucky for the premiere of her autobiographical, Communist-era play Black Coat. Expecting southern hospitality, Krasi instead finds herself isolated and lonely as she explores America on foot. Proud Citizen is a funny, sometimes heartbreaking meditation on disappointment, traveling, the comfort of strangers and the joy of funnel cakes.

Directed by Thom Southerland and featuring Katerina Stoykova-Klemer in the lead role, the film has gathered awards such as “Best of the Fest” and “Best Narrative Feature” and “Audience Favorite” from New Orleans Film Festival, River’s Edge International Film Festival, Knoxville Film Festival, and others.

More information about the film, as well as a trailer can be found at ProudCitizenTheMovie.com

Proud Citizen Premiere

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image by Cricket Press

image by Cricket Press

Last night, Proud Citizen premiered at the Riverside International Film Festival in Riverside, California. It will also play at the Portland Film Festival on August 27th and 30th.

Summary:
Krasimira Stanimirova wins second place in a Bulgarian play writing contest. Her award is a trip to the United States—Kentucky to be exact—to see the world premiere of her communist-era, autobiographical play, Black Coat. Expecting to meet with a warm welcome and “southern hospitality”, Krasi instead finds herself isolated and lonely in a hotel off an interstate. Exploring America on foot, Krasi must confront the reality that her play might not be such a big deal in the States. Along the way she slowly finds comfort amongst strangers in this alien world, including a young mother and her son. (source)

Proud Citizen – Official Trailer from Thomas Southerland on Vimeo.

Cast & Crew:
Director – Thomas Southerland
Krasimira – Katerina Stoykova-Klemer
Sound Mixer – Otto Helmuth
Debbie – Natalie E. Cummins
Andy – Leif Erickson
Jeremy – Ryan Case
Judy – Judy Sanders
Lucy – Sami Allison
Elliot – Elliott Moore Haynes
Natalie – Blakeley Burger