FALSE START

България |
2023 |
10 мин.

Script: Marin Rangelov
Director: Marin Rangelov
Cinematography: Mladen Minev
Music: Аrtlist.io

Cast: Lora Hristova, Kaloyan Minev

Production: Hatch Pictures – Marin Rangelov
Co-production: Hexagon Films – Radostin Radev, New Side Productions – Kaloyan Minev

Supported by Transformers

A boy tries to impress a girl with an obscene proposal, but he is misunderstood owing to a language barrier. As he opens up about his genuine emotions, he discovers her secret, and their connection takes an unexpected and joyful turn.

Festivals & Awards:

  • Best Comedy Award Winner at Roma SFF in Italy.
  • Best Comedy Award Winner at Paradise FF in Hungary;
  • Special Mention at the London-Worldwide Comedy Short FF;
  • Selection at Lift-Off Global Network, UK;
  • Selection at Cambria FF, USA

Marin Rangelov graduated in Acting for Drama Theatre from the Krastyo Sarafov National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts, and earned two Master’s Degrees from the New Bulgarian University: in Film and Television Directing and Film and Television Producing. Marin is pursuing a career in the film industry, with False Start being his second short film. Inspired by his love of the arts, he strives to explore new perspectives and opportunities in the world of cinema and television.