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They

SHORTS 2

20:00pm, 11 Jun 2026

Cinema House

fiction    29’    Bulgaria    2026

Two university professors experience a significant day. Lyudmil begins a new position at the university, where Miho, the older chairman of the department, is busy juggling the social pressures of work and family. By the end of the day, their encounter takes an unexpected turn, revealing a connection they are forced to keep secret.

Cast & Crew

Director: Kosta Karakashyan

Writers: Kosta Karakashyan, Simeon Todorov

Starring: Kal Minev, Veselin Anchev, Bratan Bratanov

Producers: Noura Al Kadri, Kosta Karakashyan

Cinematographer: Ivan Tsutsumanov

Music: Angel Radev

Festivals & Awards

Cinedans FEST

Kosta Karakashyan

Kosta Karakashyan is a Bulgarian-Armenian director, choreographer, and writer, known for blending emotional intimacy with bold visual storytelling. His work spans narrative film, commercials and music videos, rooted in human connection, queer identity, and poetic movement. Kosta’s work has screened at over 50 festivals worldwide, addressing themes of queer identity and resilience. His dance documentary Waiting For Color, won the Prix Lumière at Cinédanse Ottawa, was featured by The Guardian, GLAAD, them, and Radio Free Europe, and established him as a politically engaged visual storyteller.

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