SHOWING
Black Dog
After his release from prison, 24-year-old Ivan returns to his family
home in Sofia’s suburbs, determined to find back his sense of
freedom in the course of one day.
Alex Krasimirov is a Bulgarian director and screenwriter, born in
2000.
He grew up in Paris, France, where he studied film studies at the
Sorbonne University. He currently lives and works between Sofia
and Paris.
From a young age, he started creating short films, which he
produced on his own. In 2024, he was selected for the prestigious
“Talents Sarajevo: Director’s Summit” program, part of the
Sarajevo Film Festival. His films have been screened at
international festivals in France, Germany, Italy, Romania, and
others.
His latest short film, Black Dog, funded by the National Culture
Fund, was nominated for Best Short Film at the “Vasil Gendov”
Festival and the awards of the Union of Bulgarian Filmmakers,
where it also had its Bulgarian premiere. He is currently working
on a new short film project.25min • Bulgaria • 2025
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