Mud (original title Kal) is a 1997 Bulgarian short drama film written, directed and produced by Ivaylo Simidchiev. It was shot on 35 mm black and white film with a runtime of 22 minutes.^[1]

The film is about a foreigner in Bulgaria, who gets accidentally involved in chasing a stray child. During the action, the child injures him, but then tries to save him.^[2]

• Blagoje Nikolic – Foreigner
• Petar Vasilev – Gipsy kid
• Phillip Avramov – Gipsy gang chief
• Dafina Katzarraska
• Krasimir Kolev
• Traian Borisov
• Krasimir Jelev
• Stefan Shopov
• Asen Vasilev

• Official Selection at the Cinéfondation of the 1998 Cannes Film Festival^[3]
• "A Certain Regard" Award for Cinematography, Popovo, Bulgaria, 1998 ^{[citation needed]}
• "Most Surprising Film" Award, Odense Film festival, Denmark, 1998 ^{[citation needed]}
• "Kodak's Best Film" Award, Sofia Intntnl. Student Film Festival, Bulgaria, 1998 ^{[citation needed]}
• "Special Mention of the Jury", Festival Premiers Plans, Angers, France, 1998 ^{[citation needed]}
• "Best Director" Award, International Munich Festival, Germany, 1997 ^{[citation needed]}
• "VFF Young Talent Award", International Munich Festival, Germany, 1997 ^{[citation needed]}
• "Best Balkan Short Film" Award, Short Film Festival of Drama, Greece, 1997 ^{[citation needed]}
• "All-Russian State Cinematography Institute (VGIK) Honorable Diploma", 1997 ^{[citation needed]}

Mud at IMDb