Kukeri

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Synopsis

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Mammoth Pictures has inked a deal out of Cannes with the Bulgarian production company Bazuka to exclusively develop and produce a narrative feature take on the cultural tradition spotlighted in Kukeri, their documentary short produced for The New Yorker.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lyudomil Yordanov
Meglena Karalambova
Elly Koleva
Stefan Hristov

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kourosh Ahari
Writers: Kourosh Ahari
Languages: Bulgarian
Countries: Bulgaria, United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released last year.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Bulgaria, United States of America.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kourosh Ahari, shot by Alexander Stanishev. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kourosh Ahari shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Lyudomil Yordanov and Meglena Karalambova and Elly Koleva carry the top of the cast.

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The take

Kourosh Ahari directs. Alexander Stanishev behind the camera. Kourosh Ahari cuts. Produced in Bulgaria, United States of America. Dialogue in Bulgarian.

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1Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released last year.
3International production across 2 countries: Bulgaria, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Kourosh Ahari, shot by Alexander Stanishev. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Kourosh Ahari shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Lyudomil Yordanov and Meglena Karalambova and Elly Koleva carry the top of the cast.