Angers European First Film Festival 2015 • Won, Best Actress European and French Feature Film Margita Gosheva • Nominated, Grand Jury Prize European Feature Films Kristina Grozeva, Petar Valchanov Golden Rose 2014 • Won, Golden Rose Special Award of Varna Kristina Grozeva, Petar Valchanov (Abraxas Film, Graal Films, Little Wing Productions and Screening Emotions). Göteborg Film Festival 2015 • Won, International Debut Award Kristina Grozeva, Petar Valchanov • "I, as the Jury President for this program, was strongly attracted to how this film depicts elaborately of the human psychology and emotional flows of the main character, who were put in the difficult situations of life that possibly anyone could face. Together with the rhythm created in the process of editing, the way it incorporates natural light, and the outstanding performance that are naturally presented on screen, I believe this film has achieved the quality one could hardly believe that this is the first feature film. As an achievement of this film, I value the fact that the film eagerly seeks for, shares, and presents what's true to us as audience. With the hope for the filmmakers' further exploration in their own approach to cinema, this year's Ingmar Bergman's Debut Award goes out to The Lesson by Petar Valchanov and Kristina Grozeva." Jerusalem Film Festival 2015 • Nominated, FIPRESCI Prize International First Film Kristina Grozeva, Petar Valchanov Rotterdam International Film Festival 2015 • Nominated, Big Screen Award Kristina Grozeva, Petar Valchanov • Nominated, KNF Award Kristina Grozeva, Petar Valchanov San Sebastián International Film Festival 2014 • Won, Kutxa Award Best New Director Kristina Grozeva, Petar Valchanov Sofia International Film Festival 2015 • Won, Sofia City of Film Grand Prix Best Film Petar Valchanov (director), Kristina Grozeva (director) (Abraxas Film (production company) ). • Won, Audience Award Best Film in the International and Balkan Competition Petar Valchanov (director), Kristina Grozeva (director) (Abraxas Film (production company) ). • Won, Best Bulgarian Feature Film Best Film Petar Valchanov (director), Kristina Grozeva (director) (Abraxas Film (production company) ). Thessaloniki Film Festival 2014 • Won, Bronze Alexander Kristina Grozeva, Petar Valchanov • Won, Best Screenplay Kristina Grozeva, Petar Valchanov Tokyo International Film Festival 2014 • Won, Special Jury Prize Kristina Grozeva, Petar Valchanov • Nominated, Tokyo Grand Prix Kristina Grozeva, Petar Valchanov Transilvania International Film Festival 2015 • Won, Best Direction Kristina Grozeva, Petar Valchanov • Won, Best Performance Best Actress Margita Gosheva • Nominated, Transilvania Trophy Best Film Kristina Grozeva, Petar Valchanov Warsaw International Film Festival 2014 • Won, Competition 1-2 Award Kristina Grozeva, Petar Valchanov • Tied with Hur man stoppar ett bröllop. Wiesbaden goEast 2015 • Nominated, SKODA Film Award Kristina Grozeva, Petar Valchanov