Cold (Film) (first feature) (Stud)

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original title:

Stud

directed by:

cast:

Ivan Barnev, Alexandr Triffonov, Ivana Papazova, Aleksandar Aleksiev, Yordan Bikov, Krassimir Dokov, Dobrin Dosev, Alen Kermac, Liubov Liubcheva, Anna Manolova, Vladimir Mihaylov, Andrian Petrov, Yordan Rasin, Ivan Savov, Yana Titova

screenplay:

Ana Kitanova, Iliana Kitanova, from the eponymous novel by Bone Rusinov

cinematography:

Angel Balakchiyiski

editing:

Bohos Topakbashian

set design:

Ivelina Mineva

music:

Stefan Valdobrev

producer:

Stefan Kitanov, Andrea Magnani, Chiara Barbo

production:

RFF International - Art Fest, Pilgrim Film, supported by Ministero della Cultura, with the support of Creative Europe – MEDIA programme, Bulgarian National Film Centre

country:

Bulgaria/Italy

year:

2026

format:

colour

status:

In post-production (15/02/2026)

Cold follows the intertwining lives of residents in a small border village in the Tran region during the late 20th century. The story unfolds across four episodes set in different periods: three winter stories following a group of villagers who meet at their local pub, and a final spring chapter. Spanning 1968 to 2000, the film traces the gradual depopulation of the village, culminating in its total abandonment.

Cold (Film) (first feature) (Stud)

by Ana Kitanova