Kiril Totev
Directing
Biography
Kiril Totev is an independent filmmaker who established "Clapboard Film Studio" in 2002. Since then, he has contributed to numerous film projects across various formats and genres, working closely with a dedicated group of creatives to develop compelling independent films. Several of these works have been recognized and screened at international film festivals.
Known For

In the heart of the most notorious correctional facility, Black Hills, the walls echo with more than just despair-they tremble with the sounds of illegal fight matches. Inmates are pitted against each other by guards, who stream the brutal brawls.
Black Hills

A high stakes hostage situation.
High Stakes
Two criminals, seeking to manipulate a school teacher into changing a final grade, find themselves embroiled in unexpected complications when they visit his home.
Slutbetyg
A young man desperately tries to find himself a job. He goes to one interview after the other and when he finally gets a callback, his past catches up with him. Will he land the job of his dreams?
Stalemate
This short film is based on the story "Cookies" by Douglas Adams. A young gentleman wants to enjoy a cup of coffee and some of his favorite biscuits after his afternoon walk. He sits at a cafe next to a young man and goes to get a cup of coffee, only to find out when he gets back that the man has opened his biscuits. As a true gentleman he keeps his silence and instead takes a biscuit himself. How this battle is going to finish?
The Biscuit War

A man, driving his kids in his car falls asleep during a red light stop and real bad things start to happen.
The Rage

A boy and a girl wake up locked in a car in the middle of a field. Their attempts to escape are unsuccessful and something is watching and waiting. What is their destiny?
The Pasturage
A little boy gets a new walkie-talkie as a present for his birthday. When he tries it out, he intercepts private radio communications. What could possibly go wrong in this situation?
Walkie-Talkie

A young girl, suffering from a rare form of amnesia, wakes up every morning in an unknown place - her home. Her memories fade away when she falls asleep and the only thing that gives her strength to continue in life is a letter she writes to herself every evening. Will this be enough for her to let close a complete stranger, who will cure her from the feeling of loneliness?
For Eva
This short film is about two life styles - the healthy, training-intense one versus the sedentary, junk food eating one. "Vseki ima svoya izbor" is Kiril Totev's graduate work from the National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts.
Everybody Has Their Choice

While trying to lose the men chasing them, Steve and Jake stumble upon the Wishing Bar. Will they find a safe haven or a new challenge? The chasers are no longer in sight, but the adventure is just about to begin.