PRODUCTION: Zincograph Shooting in Sofia

22-08-2011

PRODUCTION: Zincograph Shooting in Sofia

By Pavlina Jeleva

SOFIA: Vladislav Todorov's film adaptation of Zincograph based on his novel started its long awaited shoot on 9 August 2011 and will end on 11 September. Production will take place in Nu Boyana's film studios as well as on location.

Acting as the Bulgarian co-producer, the Sofia-based studio is providing 10% of the €1,250,000 budget. The financing also includes the Bulgarian National Film Center (www.nfc.bg) with €575,000 public support, €35,000 from Bulgarian National Television (www.bnt.bg) and private sources.

During an 18 month period, the futuristic psycho-thriller Zincograph was successfully developed in numerous international workshops including the Cannes L'Atelier (www.festival-cannes.com/fr/cinefoundation) both by writer Vladislav Todorov and director Yavor Gardev (Zift). Due to insufficient financing in 2010 the planned shooting was canceled, and Gardev withdrew from the project. After some difficulties the production got a fresh start with DoP Emil Chistov as director. "Emil shot Zift brilliantly and became one of the key crew members. The idea that he replace Gardev came naturally. In my opinion he is able to carry out the conceptual style of his directorial debut," Todorov said.

The black comedy dedicated to the "very nature of secret policing under communism" will be shot in the emblematic Pravets village, where the totalitarian leader Todor Jivkov was born, in the streets of Sofia and on the Black Sea shore.

The leading role of an ex-informant for the Bulgarian communist secret police was given to the pop singer Rushi Vidinliev, born in 1980 in Sofia. The part of his girl friend will be performed by Irena Milyankova, a fashion model who became popular for having played the role of a contemporary mafia boss wife in the TV serial "Under Cover" broadcast by Bulgarian National Television.

The sets are of special importance in Zincograph. Created by Prolet Georgievathey appear both gorgeous and depressive at the same time.

Crew

Script: Vladislav Todorov

Director: Emil Christov

Director of Photography: Krum Rodriguez

Art Director: Prolet Georgieva

Costumes: Armaveni Stoyanova

Sound: Pierre-Yves Lavoue

Editing: Alexander Etimov

Producers : Bouryana Zaharieva, Vladislav Todorov

Cast:

Batko Stamenov - Rushi Vidinliev