Kasirga And The Magic Amulet
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Kasirga And The Magic Amulet

Bulgaria30:00BulgarianDir. Stefan Chernev
Screening
Wednesday, November 11, 2026, around 15:25  Drama Shorts · Programme 2 (15:25 – 17:15)
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Synopsis

A character-driven period adventure inspired by classic storytelling, blending fairytale tone with western aesthetics. In the Rhodope Mountains in the 1930s, an orphan named Keytazov (20) dreams of becoming a forest ranger. To test him, the Forester sends him to investigate what happened to the ranger in the village of Rizkoy. The ranger has been killed by the outlaw Karachelik Kartal. Before he can capture the bandit, Keytazov must confront his own fears.

Director

Stefan Chernev

Stefan Chernev is a Bulgarian director, editor, screenwriter and music composer. Born in 1983, he has a masters degree in Directing for film. His first short movie, "Piece of the Rainbow", won awards, including "Golden Rose". "Space Lyre" is his first full-lenght documentary film.

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