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LIAISONS Original title: Връзки

Dramedy ∙ TV Series ∙ Romantic | Bulgaria | Bulgrian + EN Season 1: 10 episodes x 45 min | 2015 Director Season 2: 10 episodes x 45 min | 2016 Victor Bojinov Season 3: in pre-production Broadcasted by Screenplay Тhe series portrays secret and public love lives, often involving criss-crossing dramedic imbroglios. Vanya Nikolova, Nelly Dimitrova, bTV Katya Nikolova LIAISONS is a modern city comedy with flashes relationships, dirty secrets and negative stigmas, Bulgaria Cast (nationwide) Mihail Bilalov, Anjela Nedyalkova, of drama which reveals the complex ties and threatening the integrity of the seemingly “perfect Lilia Marvilya, Yana Marinova, extramarital relations between the members family”. Valeri Iordanov, Irini Jambonas of a contemporary family. Protagonists and Fox International Channels Production antagonists regularly interchange roles as each Will Mika and Tony manage to save their marriage Okat Film character is led by the eternal motive of looking for or will they succumb to temptations around them? (internationally) Emo Vision love. Concept Studio LIAISONS is a realistic sequence that looks at the Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, We enter into the intimate life of Mika (43), a issues and values of the modern-day marriage; Macedonia, Bosnia famous architect with an impeccable reputation, sex, unfaithfulness, compromises, alienation, and Herzegovina, trailer her husband Tony (48) who is a family consultant, rediscovery and the endless searching for the Montenegro, Kosovo, Albania and Bulgaria request and their closest relatives to discover complicated ideal partner. full episode www.conceptstudio.tv TELEVISION | SERIES LIAISONS TELEVISION | SERIES Season 2: 10 episodes x 45 min | 2016 If you crave for family peace, prepare for family war.

Tony comes out of his coma only to find out that he has anterograde amnesia (his mind deletes his memories from the day before); he also discovers that his wife Mika carries her lover Alexander’s child. The couple come to the decision to get a divorce even though they are still in love with each other. At the end of such an exhausting family war Alexander asks Mika to marry him. Instead of saying ‘yes’ as he expected, however, an absurd incident follows and Mika shoots him dead with his own gun. The only person she can turn to for help is Tony, her ex-husband.

Season 1: 10 episodes x 45 min | 2015 Season 3: 10 episodes x 45 min | 2019 | in pre-production If anybody knows the thoughts of the person In a family, there could be anything. Even love! sleeping next to them, please raise your hand. Mika is in panic after she killed Alexander Mika is an architect; Tony is a marriage counselor. unintentionally; she persuades Tony to help her and For both, their marriage is in an emotional crisis. get rid of Alexander’s body. Tony selflessly agrees to At some moment each of them starts a love affair, help and hides the dead man in the funeral home he with Alexander and Yasmina respectively. It turns owns; meanwhile Mika gives birth to little Viktor who out that Alexander and Yasmina are also a couple. is the spitting image of his missing father. The love quadrangle becomes too complicated and confusing. Tony is the first of the four that decides to leave it behind. However, a serious car accident ruins his plans to rediscover his relationship with Mika.

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SHIBIL Оriginal title: Шибил

Drama ∙ History | Bulgaria | Bulgrian + EN subs | 2019 | 115’ Director Nikola Bozadzhiev Unheard story of a father using his daughter as bait in order to capture an outlaw. Screenplay A heretofore unseen tale of the love between a fearless brigand and a noble lady . Nikola Bozadzhiev

Cast This beautiful adaptation of the famous head. During harvest time, Shibil meets Panayot Mustakerski, Dessislava Vuleva, Bulgarian story written by Yordan Yovkov, Rada, the daughter of Veliko Kehaya, a rich Monika Hristova, Bogomil Naidenov, Dimitar Yolovski, Tsvetan Velikov tells the story of Shibil and Rada. merchant and they fall in love. In order to demonstrate his loyalty to the Ottoman Production Set in the second half of the 19th Century, government, Veliko devises trap for Shibil Take One the weakened power of the Ottoman – using his own daughter against her will Empire has resulted in Bulgaria falling prey as bait. to disorder, robbery and violent outrage. Skill and bravery turn a local brigand, This is a story of impossible love, seen named Shibil, into a threat to the through the eyes of an unexpected authorities and a legend among young character – the incarnated soul of the request men. A reward is proclaimed for Shibil’s main character, Shibil’s horse. full movie trailer www.conceptstudio.tv FEATURE FILM | CINEMA

DAMASCENA: THE TRANSITON Оriginal title: Дамасцена: Преходът

Biopic ∙ Drama ∙ Resent History | Bulgaria | Bulgrian + EN/TK subs | 2019 | 121’ Director Todor Anastasov An inspirational story about one man’s hardship and struggle for success. A life- Alexander Smolyanov long journey of self-discovery, perseverance and encouragement to never stop Screenplay following one’s dreams. Mariya Laleva

Cast Vesselin Plachkov, Marian Marinov, This biographical drama follows the life and Techo’s goal to establish the first Lyubomir Farkov, Tezdzhan Ferda, of Techo - one of the biggest rose oil independent rose oil distillery seems Lyuben Chatalov, Dimitar Banenkin producers in Bulgaria nowadays and within reach. The long years of political Production depicts the collision between his dream transition, however, affect both the Damascena Film Production House and the harsh political and social reality business and his life dramatically. Thanks Co-production in Bulgaria during the past fifty years. to his indefatigable efforts, Techo puts Concept Studio Techo grows up during the communism Bulgaria amongst the world’s leaders of in the beautiful Rose Valley. Following rose oil production. his passion, he becomes a technologist “The dream is always bigger than prayer”, for the local rose distillery. Shortly after says Techo, and proves it with every step request that, the communist regime collapses, of his life. full movie trailer www.conceptstudio.tv FEATURE FILM | CINEMA

MY SISTER’S SILENCE Оriginal title: Мълчанието на сестра ми

Melodrama ∙ Magical Realism | Bulgaria | Bulgrian + EN subs |2019 | 99’ | Full HD Director Kiran Kolarov A tale about the odd ones - their feelings, fears and frames; and the power of Screenplay accepting - letting oneself live free from social pressure. Kiran Kolarov

Cast The events around a family left by their novelist when he starts doubting his own Nikola Georgiev, Katalin Stareishinska, Ovanes Torosyan, Deyan Donkov, Fani father, whose only trace is an extravagant masculinity. Kolarova collection of moths - a “proof” of His sister Andy (18) consciously refuses the countless female hearts he has to speak and communicates solely with Production Kolar&Gala Film conquered, are tragic yet entertaining. her brother through a tablet. The mother - Vienna is tirelessly trying, On one of her solitary walks, Andy meets Co-production in her odd way, to keep her family from and falls in love with Dinko - a young Concept Studio falling apart by establishing order and bum, who sees in her an opportunity for moral values to be followed by her a profitable deal. He trades Andy to a children. Gypsy Baron, only to realise that his heart Theo (13) dreams of following his father’s belongs to her too. request footsteps and becoming an erotic full movie trailer www.conceptstudio.tv FEATURE FILM | CINEMA

ALL SHE WROTE Оriginal title: Нокаут или всичко, което тя написа

Cast Gary Dourdan (CSI), Sanya Borisova, When Aaron, an ex-fighter, turns to music Orlin Pavlov, Bashar Rahal, after years of being knocked around and Diana Lubenova, James Tumminia left with permanent mental disabilities, Production he falls for Jana, an off-centred Bulgarian Euro Dialog Wild Production immigrant living in New York. New Boyana Film

Aaron is convinced that Jana is as crazy as he is, but she refuses to agree. It is her brother, Bobby, an up and coming wannabe fighter, who decides to convince her she is crazy enough to get Aaron back in the ring request full movie trailer and fight against him. www.conceptstudio.tv FEATURE FILM | CINEMA

BUBBLEGUM Оriginal title: Дъвка за балончета

Drama ∙ Family ∙ Romance | Bulgaria | Bulgrian + EN subs | 2017 | 100’ Director Stanislav Todorov-Rogi Romantic return to the childhood of two young souls who yearn to dive in the Screenplay adventures of love and life. Teo Chepilov, Georgi Ivanov, Nevena Kertova, Teodora Markova

Cast ‘‘Bubblegum’’ is a tribute to the generation days, finally remembering a promise they Teodora Duhovnikova, Ivan Yurukov, of kids who grew up in Bulgaria during the had made to each other in 1988. Andreya Zahariev, Agleya Guminarova 80s - collecting stickers from chewing Production gums and playing games outdoors. Dynamicarts

Co-production The story glimpses into the lives of two Screenbrothers kids, now adults - Kalin (35), a talented advertising specialist, and Biliyana (35), an adventurist with no particular direction in life, who meet again after 25 years. They spend five filled with request trailer refreshing and fun childhood memories full movie www.conceptstudio.tv FEATURE FILM | CINEMA

MONKEY Оriginal title: Маймуна

Drama ∙ Comedy | Bulgaria | Bulgrian + EN/FR/DE/RUS/IT subs | 2016 | 93’ | Full HD Director Dimitar Kotzev When on the verge of losing their father, two girls realise that life has more than Screenplay one aspects and choose to “see” with their hearts. Ivan Markov Dimitar Kotzev Iva (17) and Maya (12) are half-sisters with to be dismissed from school because Cast a common father who they adore. While they publicly announce that Penev is Aleksandra Kostova, Radina Borshosh, they digest the discovery of an unusual a transvestite – something he denies. Ana Papadopulu, Julian Vergov, secret about their physics teacher - Mr Maya spends more and more time with Valentin Ganev, Leonid Yovchev Penev, their life is turned upside down by a her comatose father, while Iva immenses Production truly shocking event. Their father Andrey herself in her love for her new boyfriend Spotlight Production is in a coma after a routine surgery. Iva and her despise for their teacher. Co-production shuts herself down and avoids visiting Concept Studio the hospital, whilst younger Maya shows The emotional end to this turbulent a tough spirit. Along with her imaginary moment in their lives leaves the two girls friend Santa Claus, she visits Andrey wiser, mature and closer to each other every day secretly trying out ways to than ever. request trailer wake him up. The two sisters are about full movie www.conceptstudio.tv FEATURE FILM | CINEMA

WHILE AYA WAS SLEEPING Original title: Докато Ая спеше

Drama ∙ Slice of Life | Bulgaria | Bulgrian + EN subs | 2016 | 89’ Written & Directed by Tsvetodar Markov An innocent child dreams while the father - an actor, is trying to defend his Cast dignity. Stefan Denolyubov, Yulian Vergov, Georgi Kadurin, Irini Zhambonas, Seven-year-old Aya spends a lot of time Will Asen succeed to rediscover himself Stefan Mavrodiev, Emil Emilov, in the theatre, because her father, Asen, with the unreserved support of his Stanka Kalcheva, Krasimira Kuzmanova, is an actor. wife and the unconditional love of his Aya Mutafchieva One night Aya falls asleep in the control daughter? Production room. After the end of the show, Filmarc the theatre group is consumed by inside Co-production intrigues. Asen’s career illusions collapse Audiovideo Orpheus when he finds out that the television star, Concept Studio Magic Shop Boyan, will replace him in the upcoming, Filmsound long-running production. Betrayed and Bulfilm unable to hold his emotions, Aya’s father KT Film&Media provokes a scandal which turns into a request desperate drunken brawl. full movie trailer www.conceptstudio.tv FEATURE FILM | CINEMA

CORPSE COLLECTOR Original title: Събирач на трупове

Black Comedy ∙ Drama ∙ Noir | Bulgaria | Bulgrian + EN subs | 2015 | 114’ Director Dimitar Dimitrov This convoluted story referring to human subconsciousness, psychology and Screenplay symbolism is not only about freeing the world from outside evil, but also about Marin Damyanov freeing a man from his inner demons... Cast Itso drives a special category ambulance seem to put Itso away, whose manhood Stoyan Radev, Teodora Duhovnikova, - “the corpse van” together with his has been marked by his loving but cruel Stefan Shterev, Lydia Indjova, Mihail Bilalov assistant - a Gypsy man nicknamed mother. Katya turns out to be a mistress “Buddy” and earns very little. Their job is of the mafia boss Rocco, who beats Production to retrieve bodies of recently deceased her and one of the days - brutally rapes Magic Shop and transport them to the morgue. her, witnessed by fearfull Itso. Buddy convinces Itso that real men deal with Itso is a simple and amiable man who life problems by administering justice falls for an attractive but unsympathetic themselves. Itso decides to rescue Katya woman - Katya (40), who not only uses and her 14-year old son Mario from Rocco, him but also lacks feelings for Itso. She is and free the world from a villain... request arrogant and humiliating, but that doesn’t full movie trailer www.conceptstudio.tv FEATURE FILM | CINEMA

HOMBRE Original title: Омбре

Western ∙ Adventure | Bulgaria | Bulgrian + EN subs | 2014 | 100’ Director Zachary Paunov This is a story of friendship, love and tolerance as well as of the impossibility to Screenplay have them together at one place and time, especially right here - on the Balkans. Emil Tonev

Cast Angel is eager to leave Bulgaria even at intentions that paving the way to it. Valeri Iordanov, Stefka Yanorova, Ivan the cost of a crime. He is to transport The mix of egocentrism, internal chaos, Rankov, Lubomir Buchvarov some drugs to Western Europe and never hot temper and the inability to think twice Production come back. before acting leads to a tragic mistake. Nach-Zach Vision Instead, he finds himself in the company Typically of these lands, it is the most Co-production of a group of hermits from the Balkan innocent among them all that suffers the Snimachen Ekip civilisation, who have lived in the most. Camera Peak Audio mountain for 10 years - a Bulgarian, a Defined as a tragicomic eastern, this film, Junk Brothers Serb, a Macedonian, a Pomak, a Gypsy like real life, will not present extremely Concept Studio and a Russian woman. negative or positive characters. But at The lack of harmony is caused by many the end, it turns out there is one entirely request reasons - almost as many as the good positive personage – Hombre! full movie trailer www.conceptstudio.tv FEATURE FILM | CINEMA

SMART CHRISTMAS Оriginal title: Smart Коледа

Children ∙ Family | Bulgaria | Bulgrian + EN subs | 2018 | 90’ Written & Directed by Maria Vesselinova Young and tech-savvy Marty ends up in Santa’s workshop by chance where he Cast decides to use digital technology devices to save Christmas. He and everyone else Konstantin Gerginov, Kalin Vrachanski, are soon to realise that technologies are a powerful tool which, however, do not Krastyo Lafazanov, Radoslava Nedelcheva, hold the complete answer… Konstantin Ikonomov, Stanislav Peev, Nikolay Branzalov, Vasil Dimitrov, Jivko Djuranov At Christmas Eve 9-year-old Marty discover that the new system is easy and accidentally gets into Santa’s workshop fun to use. It’s only Alabaster Snowball, Production where feverish preparation is on. the Elves’ former leader, that disapproves July Maruly Traditionally, all gifts are prepared by the modernisation and insists of keeping Co-production hand - a slow and intricate process. traditions. Concept Studio Overloaded with requests the Elves are Just as Marty is at the height of his glory, Vetrogon Audiovideo Orpheus in panic and fear they won’t meet their he finds a system error. Realising that deadline but Marty quickly steps in and Christmas is at stake everyone combines shows them how to use high technology their efforts to save the holiday. Marty to simplify their work. learns that technology alone is not request At first sceptical, the Elves and Santa soon enough. full movie trailer www.conceptstudio.tv FEATURE FILM | CINEMA

LILLY THE LITTLE FISH Оriginal title: Лили Рибката

Children ∙ Family ∙ Fantasy ∙ Adventure | Bulgaria | Bulgrian + dubbed in EN | 2018 |107’ Written & Directed by Yassen Grigorov

This visually compelling film presents the importance of true friendship, the Cast fragility of a child’s soul and the value of empathy in beautiful and creative way; Krasimira Demirova, Dobrin Dosev, an imaginative story, equally appealing to kids and adults alike. Elena Kabasakalova, Tatyana Lolova, Luizabel Nikolova, Stoyan Radev, Krasimir Rankov, Linda Russeva, A fairytale about a child, who reacts extraordinary and challenging spell to Kalin Sarmenov to each glance with a transformative help her friend. Production whirlwind which turns it from Danny, a The Flying Agency boy, to Alex, a girl. Co-producer Teodora Andretsudi In an attempt to solve this mysterious metamorphosis the child and its parents embark on a journey to a small village where they meet Lilly - the granddaughter of travelling sorcerers. Lilly, who is gifted request with magical powers, decides to make an full movie trailer www.conceptstudio.tv TELEVISIONTV SERIES | KIDS

THE BLAGOONS Оriginal title: Благуните

Educational ∙ Pre-school | Bulgaria | Full HD | Season 1: 54 ep x 25’ and 56 mini-series x 10‘ | 2014 Director Iliyan Iliev Muppet ∙ Puppet Season 2: 13 ep x 25’ and 56 mini-series x 10‘ | 2015 Screenplay This preschoolers muppet-puppet series is set in the forest, where the main Iliyan Iliev characters Wilton and Ashley live, play and learn. Cast Ashley: Eliza Ilieva/Voice Rachel Row Wilton and Ashley live in the forest Thanks to the gentle mentorship of Uncle Wilton: Konstantin Noshkov/ Voice Vlado Mihailov together with Uncle Bob - a smart and Bob, Wilton and Ashley always find the Uncle Bob: Hristo Kolev/ Voice wise beaver. best way around anything coming their Atanas Srebrev Like most kids, Wilton and Ashley love way. Join them and learn while having Production learning trough experimenting and fun! Vilekula playing games. While discovering new things about life, they encounter various • broadcasted by Bulgarian National TV Co-production Concept Studio challenges which are not always easy • SE1 - Dubbed in English with adapted music to overcome. In addition, the tree nosy • SE2 - Bulgarian language with English subs forest ghosts are always around and request often give naughty suggestions. mini E trailer www.conceptstudio.tv DOCUMENTARY

KALIN AND THE JAIL TEAM Оriginal title: Калин и отбора на затвора

Documentary ∙ Social ∙ Prison | Bulgaria | Bulgrian + EN subs | 2018 | 62’ Director Petko Gyulchev “A thought-provoking documentary which peaks into the rough life behind bars to Written by reveal the story of Kalin who believes in man’s capacity to change his behaviour.” Tonislav Hristov

Production Izograph A film about the effort of one man who His goal? To save at least one of every 100 strives to overcome the value systems people out of the gutter. Co-production affecting the outcasts of our society. The Soul Food action takes place at Kazichene prison in Bulgaria. Kalin, the jail warden, thinks it’s worth fighting to win over the souls of those enduring the less than favourable conditions of the Bulgarian correctional system. He doesn’t judge his ‘clientele’; he only tries to draw out and encourage their hidden talents - unrecognised even request trailer by their closest family. full movie www.conceptstudio.tv DOCUMENTARY

LIFE IS AN ETERNAL SWING Original title: Животът е безкраен танц

Documentary ∙ Music ∙ Culture ∙ Recent History | Belgium/Bulgaria | Bulgrian + Written & Directed by EN and FR subs | 2015| 98’ André Chandelle In a country, which describes itself as a most depressed in the world, a glamorous Production trio reinvents swing. Luna Blue Film Fabrikata

The movie features the Sentimental agony of the transitional period, a female Co-production Swingers - a group, consisting of a female vocal trio and their musicians are making Concept Studio Klas Film vocal trio and instrumental sextet. They their best to have a normal life. are glamorous and attractive despite Filled with music, memories and their country that sometimes seems to sensations transmitted by the musicians, be grey and disenchanted. the story is also told from the perspective The characters are all part of the so- of the Belgian director, who has been called “lost generation” (with the fall living in Bulgaria for ten years. In front of the Berlin Wall two million young of his friendly and sensitive eyes Bulgarians left the country forever) Sentimental Singers shell the grains but they stayed behind! Marked by the of memories, hopes and dreams of a request communist past of Bulgaria and by the generation, which refuses to be lost. full movie trailer www.conceptstudio.tv DOCUMENTARY

REACH YOUR LIMITS Original title: Достигни лимита си

Documentary ∙ Sport | Bulgaria | Bulgarian + EN subs | 2015| 54’ Director Dimo Petkov Half a million steps of pain. Script Ivelina Gicheva

One of the best Bulgarian mountain where he has to make a tough choice – Production runners – Kiril Nikolov, known as Disl, to quit or to push his will to the ultimate XCoSports attempted to set a new record - run challenge, beyond his own limitations. Concept Studio 6oo km in less than 5 days. He has to run through the longest and legendary Bulgarian mountain route from the mountain peak of Kom on the west border to cape Emine on the Black Sea coast. Through steep mountain paths, pouring rain, and sticky mud, the glorious adventure takes him beyond the barriers of his own consciousness, facing hidden request trailer fears, pain and exhaustion. Tо the point full movie www.conceptstudio.tv SHORT FILM

DIAGNOSIS Оriginal title: Диагноза

Family ∙ Drama | Bulgaria | Bulgrian + EN subs | 2018 | 28’ Director Kamen Kolarov An emotionally captivating short film about the complicated choice between Screenplay pursuing professional dreams and being a good daughter, wife and mother. Olga Ivanova, Kamen Kolarov

Cast Meglena Karalambova, Slava Racheva, Boryana leads a busy life, trying to juggle balancing between Emy’s needs and her Margita Gosheva, Petko Venelinov, her family obligations with the career of overloaded personal and professional Valeri Lekov, Dayana Handzhieva a TV presenter. Immersed in a fast-paced life, Boryana finally gives in to the cosy Production lifestyle, she has little to no time for her feeling of being back home and enjoying Concept Studio children, not to mention visiting her the little moments with her mother. Their mother in a village out of the city. bubble is burst by the reality of life, and everyone is once more reminded that all In a desperate call for attention, Emy actions have consequences. (Boryana’s mother) pretends to have fallen sick, hoping that Boryana will come and stay with her for little longer than request trailer usual. After a couple of stressful days, full movie www.conceptstudio.tv SHORT FILM

KOLIVО Original title: Колитба

Family ∙ Drama | Macedonia/Bulgaria | Macedonian + EN / BG subs | 2017 | 24’ Written & Directed by Andey I. Volkashin

Cast A deeply moving short film infused with love, drama and symbolism; a life-cycle Labina Mitevska, Joana Popovska, represented in 24 min. Simeon Damevski, Dejan Lilic, Ana Angelovska, Iva Coneva

Production Veda Film (MK) Concept Studio (BG) Dana is preoccupied with daily chores housewife, living with her mother, husband and three kids in a godforsaken Macedonian village. It is late autumn, and the day they are slaughtering the swine. Instead of the usual butcher there comes Marko, her great love from the past. Dana misses the moment to say farewell to her request sick mother, Persa. full movie trailer www.conceptstudio.tv A

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