One day the lights in the cinema go down. The film begins. And the name that appears on the screen could be yours. Cinema Academy for Talents is opening a national casting for children, teenagers and adults who want to take their first real step towards the big screen. The selection of actors for the Academy's next film productions is starting. The upcoming projects include the sequel to the big Bulgarian hit "One Gram of Life" – part two, "One Gram of Love", "The Last Prophecy of Baba Vanga", new animated cinema productions and more feature films. The selection for the 2026/2027 production season starts now. Once the national casting closes, there will be no new intake for the same productions. All future participants in these productions, apart from the invited well-known names, will be chosen from the candidates who have gone through this national casting and the preparation at Cinema Academy for Talents. You don't need any previous acting experience. You need the courage to show yourself, character, presence and the desire to be part of a real film process. In cinema, the most memorable roles are often won not by the people with the longest CV, but by the people with the strongest presence.
Facts that speak for themselves:
This year Cinema Academy for Talents and Bashar Rahal are starting a strategic partnership to discover and develop new film talents.
Bashar Rahal's message to future talents:
Your age. Your opportunity. Your first step.
Apply now:
🧑 Teenagers aged 13 to 17 For teenagers who have something to show on camera and want a chance at a real film project.
👩🦱👨 Adults For men and women who believe their place could be in front of the camera.
These are the films. The next one could be yours.
Over the past four years Cinema Academy for Talents has made 9 film productions, reaching a combined audience of more than 2,600,000 viewers in cinemas and online.
Among them are "One Gram of Life" and "Cybercrime" – films in which everyone on screen, apart from the invited well-known names, is a student of Cinema Academy for Talents.
"One Gram of Life" has more than 200,000 viewers and, according to official data from Alexandra Films, is the most-watched Bulgarian film of 2025 and 2026 so far.
The selection of actors for the next production season starts now.
See what the films that reach the audience look like:
Why is this casting different?
✔ Real film productions that reach audiences in cinemas and online.
✔ A real selection for future roles, not a one-off initiative with no project to follow.
✔ Work with professional film crews and preparation for working in front of the camera.
✔ A strategic partnership with Bashar Rahal.
✔ "One Gram of Life" – the most-watched Bulgarian film of 2025 and 2026 so far.
From the casting to the film set The national casting is the entry point to the selection for the future film productions of Cinema Academy for Talents.
After the initial selection, approved candidates may be invited to join Cinema Academy for Talents. There they are prepared for working in front of the camera and are considered for specific roles according to their age, profile, progress and the needs of each production.
This is not an automatic promise of a role.
It is a real opportunity to enter a professional film environment, to be prepared and to be considered for future roles in the Academy's productions.
Important: All rounds of the national casting are free of charge. Participation in a film is decided after selection and preparation, according to the requirements of the specific project.
How the casting works 1. You choose your age group You fill in the online application form.
2. The team reviews your application If your profile matches the current selection, you will receive information about the next stage.
3. You move on to the next round Approved candidates receive an invitation and details about the next stage of the selection.
4. Preparation and the opportunity for future film roles Candidates who pass the casting successfully may be invited to Cinema Academy for Talents and considered for specific productions.
🧑 Teenagers aged 13 to 17 For teenagers who have something to show on camera and want a chance at a real film project.
👩🦱👨 Adults For men and women who believe their place could be in front of the camera.
Media that have covered us:
To make each of our productions we need many partners at different levels.
To all of them – THANK YOU!
You can see some of our partners over the years here:
If you have ever wanted, even for a moment, to find out whether you could change your life, or simply to peek behind the scenes, work with well-known personalities, work in front of the camera, or just change your surroundings, challenge yourself and become part of something big and memorable – then don't overthink it! Sign up now, because you have nothing to lose. You can only gain. Otherwise, at some point you will probably wonder what would have happened if you had tried.
Apply now:
🧑 Teenagers aged 13 to 17 For teenagers who have something to show on camera and want a chance at a real film project.
👩🦱👨 Adults For men and women who believe their place could be in front of the camera.