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I Want to Be Like You

Special Screening

I Want to Be Like You

I Want to Be Like You

direction Konstantin Bojanov

Bulgaria, Belgium 2026 Fiction Cor 97 min

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Pavel is a teenager on the autism spectrum as he embarks on a quest to meet a painter he admires. Struggling to navigate a world that often feels overwhelming, Pavel tries to connect with the host of the characters he meets along the way. This new version of “Light Thereafter” (2017) offers an honest and faithful look at the everyday challenges faced by people on the autism spectrum.

bulgaria belgium adolescence & youth body & mind art & culture social issues

trailer

technical sheet

direction

Konstantin Bojanov

screenplay

Konstantin Bojanov

cinematography

Nenad Boroevich

editing

Anja Siemens

music

Michelino Bisceglia

casting

Lucy Rands

production design

Sabina Christova

cast

Barry Keoghan, Thure Lindhardt, Solène Rigot, Lubna Azabal, Kim Bodnia

production

Mila Voinikova, Konstantin Bojanov, John Engel, Mike Downey, Sam Taylor

produced by

Multifilm, Left Field Ventures, Film and Music Entertainment

co-produced by

Bulgarian National Television, Studio L’Equipe, Take Five

world sales

Latido Films

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