OFFICIAL STATEMENT
From the Film Academy for Talents, Devil Cinema Group EOOD and producers Zipo and Slash Four years. Nine films. Over two million viewers. Records in Bulgarian cinema. Hundreds of talents who have found opportunities. These are the results we stand behind. And we will not allow them to be devalued through public attacks and false insinuations. In recent weeks, we have been the target of a series of deliberate social media attacks, including personal insults, false accusations and one-sided accounts of contractual relationships. We regard this repeated campaign to discredit us as a form of systematic online harassment. Until now, we have deliberately chosen not to turn every public comment into another scandal. We believe disputes should be resolved with facts, documents and through legal procedures, not public insinuations and a contest for views. But let us recall what stands behind our names.
THE RESULTS SPEAK
In four years, we have created nine films, reaching over two million viewers online and in cinemas. “One Gram of Life” is the most-watched Bulgarian film of 2025 and of 2026 so far, according to information provided to us by film distributor Alexandra Films. Our productions’ achievements also include a record directorial debut in Bulgaria by audience numbers, again according to Alexandra Films. Across the nine films, we have provided opportunities for five directorial debuts, supporting the development of new filmmakers in Bulgarian cinema. Through the Film Academy for Talents, hundreds of people of different ages have received opportunities to work as actors. They include now-familiar faces, people admitted to specialised acting schools, and actors with leading and supporting roles in Bulgarian and international productions, advertisements and other professional projects. These are not promises. They are real results, completed projects and people’s stories.
AN IMPORTANT DISTINCTION
The real-estate activities associated with producers Hristo Hristov – Zipo and Stoyan Stoyanov – Slash are separate and do not form part of the activities of Devil Cinema Group EOOD or the Film Academy for Talents. In that field too, we have hundreds of satisfied clients, numerous completed transactions and positive results. Individual contractual disputes cannot devalue the positive experience of hundreds of others. Each case must be considered individually, on the basis of the actual contracts, facts and evidence.
THE TRUTH IS ESTABLISHED THROUGH DOCUMENTS
For the cases being discussed publicly, we hold contracts, payment documents, correspondence and other relevant evidence. We categorically dispute the false claims of wrongdoing on our part that are being circulated. We extend an open invitation to all journalists, influencers and content creators: If you genuinely seek the truth, seek our position too. Check the documents. Hear all sides. We do not expect special treatment. We expect objectivity, professionalism and the same standards for everyone. We will not turn personal data and contractual relationships into a public spectacle. But neither will we allow one-sided claims to be presented as indisputably established facts.
WE WILL DEFEND OUR RIGHTS IN COURT
We state categorically that we will take legal action against those who spread false and defamatory statements, damage our good name, undermine our companies’ standing and harm our professional activities. We will pursue the civil liability provided for by law and, where the necessary grounds exist, criminal liability for defamation, as well as compensation for proven pecuniary and non-pecuniary damage. We have documents and evidence that we will submit to the competent authorities and the court. Freedom of expression is a fundamental right, but it does not absolve anyone of responsibility for unlawful acts and demonstrably false factual accusations. We respect the right to criticise. But we will not accept systematic public discrediting and damage to our personal and professional reputations going without a legal response.
ONLINE HARASSMENT IS NOT ENTERTAINMENT. IT IS A FORM OF VIOLENCE.
As people working with children, young people and families, we are particularly sensitive to the patterns of behaviour social media promotes. You cannot preach values and speak against violence while turning public humiliation into a means of gaining popularity. Young people observe, absorb and repeat such patterns. Society must not allow online harassment to become normal. We urge everyone to think critically, check the facts and refrain from spreading unverified accusations. Today, such a campaign may target us. Tomorrow, anyone else. We will not respond with public attacks. We will not stray from our goals. And we will not allow others’ insinuations to determine the value of our work. We continue making films, discovering talent and preparing even larger projects. We will answer false accusations with evidence. Unlawful acts with legal protection. And our results will continue to speak for our professional qualities. Film Academy for Talents | Devil Cinema Group EOOD Hristo Hristov – Zipo | Stoyan Stoyanov – Slash