Introduce yourself in a few words?
My name is Rostislav Lefterov! I’m from Stara Zagora, I’m 21 and a third-year medical student.
Rostislav’s profile HERE
Introduce your character in the film?
In the film my name is Kiko. My character is a good, serious and conscientious young man, but also terribly nervous, unhinged and paranoid. He comes from a good, wealthy family with goals and a direction for his development in life.
How did you prepare for the role? What was the process?
Preparing for the role took considerable effort on my part and on the part of our director, Natalia Dukova. She was the main driving force behind my preparation and good performance in the film. With all the effort and rehearsals, I think things turned out very well.
Did your experience at the Film Academy for Talents help you during filming?
Yes, I can thank absolutely all my teachers at the Academy from the heart, because I learned something from every one of them. They gave their all to pass their skills on to us, the young talents of the future. I believe that when you make an effort and take all this seriously, things work out at some point, sooner or later. Hard work is bound to be rewarded.
How did it feel during filming with everyone else on the team?
I would say the feeling was indescribable, simply incredible. I liked how close-knit the group and the entire team were. When people understand one another, however difficult the work, it goes smoothly. Even if there were difficult moments, we did not feel them for an instant.
What’s the coolest thing you’ll remember about filming?
I would say the coolest and most fun part was warming up on set before filming began. Our director Natalia Dukova is a fantastic professional, a unique person and a psychologist. At every moment and in every situation, she knew how to approach us and lift our spirits. Even when we were tired and had no strength left, she had a unique way of working with us so we would not feel the full strain, filling us with energy and positive emotions.
Give us a joke or line from Story-ta!
Part of the concentration and wake-up exercises, namely "There’s a cup in the cup!"