A First Look
Don't Close Your Eyes (teaser)
Hi friends,
Happy Labour Day Weekend!
Happy 24th May for the Bulgarians here!
May 24th is when we celebrate our Cyrillic alphabet and Bulgarian culture. A fitting occasion to keep our eyes open for the miracles around us. For what is lost and what will be found. What we must treasure and honor.
Cinema, language and culture are intertwined. They co-exist. We filmed “Don’t Close Your Eyes” in the second part of 2023 in Bulgaria. I wrote about it in the series Nonlinear Film School here. (Our film company Itchy Rodent Films is a co-producer with Sinarhia in Bulgaria. I’m also a Creative Producer on the film.)
Why nonlinear?
Because I’ve come to believe life is far from a linear adventure.
Faith is all but linear… Enjoy our first look at what promises to be a very special movie!
Visit our official Facebook page (only in Bulgarian).
If you happen to be in Seattle, this Sunday May 26th at 3PM fellow Bulgarian director Nikolay Vasilev is presenting his documentary “Vaklush”. It starts at 3PM at Solo Bar in Downtown. It has English subtitles. More info here. I’ll be there and would love to see you.
See you at the movies!
Bogdan
Blogodaria Bogdan. I wish I could have been at your screening of don't open your eyes in Sofia and Seattle. I'm sure I would have felt homesick for Bulgaria, still do.
I feel very lucky to have spent a small part of my life with the people of Bulgaria. It was a significant part of my learning and helped me grow.
I'm proud to know Bulgaria has another great storyteller, and filmmaker, and someone I call a friend.
Peace love and freedom to you and all of Bulgaria.
Stephen King
Salida Colorado