In short: Students and alumni of Kino Akademia za Talanti (Cinema Academy for Talents) — a Bulgarian acting academy and casting agency with training in Sofia, Plovdiv and Varna — have worked on productions and campaigns for Netflix, Walt Disney Pictures, 20th Century Studios, Warner Bros. Film Productions Germany and the German broadcaster ZDF, as well as dozens of Bulgarian films and series.
Key facts
- Netflix — Emil Kostov in the international promo campaign “YOU’RE NOT READY | NEXT ON NETFLIX 2025”, filmed in Bulgaria.
- 20th Century Studios — Nikolay Nikolov as stand-in for Ed Stoppard in The Princess (2022).
- Walt Disney Pictures — five of our students on the set of Young Woman and the Sea (2024), starring Daisy Ridley.
- Warner Bros. Film Productions Germany — a role in the German comedy Die Geschichte der Menschheit – leicht gekürzt (2022).
- ZDF / Warner Bros. ITVP — ten students in the international shoot of Sketch History, season 4 (2025).
- Own productions — 9 feature films and 1 series with a combined audience of over 2.6 million viewers; Един грам живот was the most-watched Bulgarian film of 2025.
- 1,000+ participations of our students in productions over more than 8 years.
FAQ
Does the training guarantee a film role?
No. Training is a paid programme; the cast of each production is chosen through its own casting by the creative team. The academy guarantees every student at least one participation offer within 12–18 months of starting.
Where does the academy operate?
Training takes place in Sofia, Plovdiv and Varna. Castings are also held in Burgas, Ruse, Stara Zagora and Pleven.
The full list with names, roles, years and sources is in the Bulgarian version of this article.