The Black Sea (film)

The Black Sea is an 2024 American-Bulgarian drama film, directed by Crystal Moselle and Derrick B. Harden. It stars Derrick B. Harden, Irmena Chichikova, Samuel Finzi and Stoyo Mirkov.

The Black Sea
Directed by
Produced by
  • Crystal Moselle
  • Izabella Tzenkova
Starring
CinematographyJackson Hunt
Edited byAnastas Petkov
Music byCharles Moselle
Production
companies
  • Give Thanks
  • Kotva Films
Distributed byMetrograph Pictures
Release date
  • March 9, 2024 (2024-03-09) (SXSW)
Running time
96 minutes[1]
Countries
  • United States
  • Bulgaria
Languages
  • English
  • Bulgarian

It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 9, 2024.

Premise

A man makes unexpected connections in a small town, as he finds himself to be the only black person around.

Cast

Production

Production on the film lasted 16 days, with no script and everything being improvised.[2]

Release

It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 9, 2024.[3] In May 2024, Metrograph Pictures acquired distribution rights to the film.[4]

Reception

Critical reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 9 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.20/10.[5]

References
  1. "The Black Sea". South by Southwest. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  2. Boelman, Sean (March 18, 2024). "SXSW: The Black Sea Directors Crystal Moselle and Derrick B. Harden and Producer Izabella Tzenkova Talk Cinematic Freestyling". Disappointment Media. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  3. Complex, Valerie (January 10, 2024). "SXSW Lineup Sets 'The Fall Guy', '3 Body Problem' Among Fest's 2024 World Premieres As First Titles Revealed". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  4. Ntim, Zac (May 9, 2024). "Metrograph Pictures Lands U.S. Rights To Crystal Moselle & Derrick B. Harden's SXSW Comedy 'The Black Sea'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  5. "The Black Sea". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
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