Hi, my name is Kalina Goranova and I am a fourth year student at New Bulgarian University, majoring in Cinema and Television. Last year, together with my colleagues from NATFIZ, Sofia University and NBU, we started a project for a feature-length film to reignite people's love for the native land and traditions.

The aim of this project is to tell more about the Surva custom by intertwining elements of Bulgarian folklore and mythology in its plot. The film is a feature film with a running time of 80 minutes and tells both the story and legends of Surva and sheds light on a mythological Bulgarian creature - the caraconjul.

In 2023, February, we were able to shoot 80% of the film, but since it was mainly financed with personal funds, we had to stop filming.

We need funds to be able to finish filming the final scene and complete our project, which is expected to be released in theaters January 2025.

The team is made up entirely of students who want to pursue art and are burning in this profession. The finale will be filmed in Prohodna Cave, and it represents the final confrontation between our main character and the evil forces of Karakkonjula. We believe that the more people turn to the native and start weaving it into art, the more original and memorable works will come out. This is why our desire to create and our love for the Bulgarian comes out in this project that we wish to see through to completion.

Thank you for your attention.