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Ryan Dimitrov Bulgaria, 2025, 7 min, colour

A young man attempts to sleep during a long train journey. However he is constantly woken up by a variety of exotic passengers. He finally wakes up on his own and meets a like-minded person on the train.

Ryan Dimitrov

Ryan Dimitrov

Ryan Dimitrov is a 20-year-old animation student currently in his third year of a BA in Animation at the National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts “Krastyo Sarafov” (NATFA) in Sofia, Bulgaria. He graduated from high school with a focus on mathematics and philosophy.

Dimitrov has been drawing since childhood and began exploring animation four to five years ago. During the summer between his first and second year at NATFA, he completed his first animated short film, Sparks, in collaboration with his classmate Marta Alexieva. The film has been screened at several festivals and received a Special Mention at Sofia Short Fest.

Gone Out of Rails is his second animated short film and was created as part of his bachelor’s degree at NATFA.

Outside of filmmaking, Dimitrov enjoys hiking, traveling, and photography.

SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY
DIRECTOR
Ryan Dimitrov
SCRIPT
Ryan Dimitrov, Liana Stoyanova
CAST
Vladimir Bakalov, Mila Yanakieva, Kiril Boyadzhiev, Yordanka Yoveva, Svilen Dimitrov
PRODUCERS
Ryan Dimitrov
PRODUCTION
NATFA “Krastyo Sarafov”

Ryan Dimitrov Bulgaria, 2025, 7 min, colour

PROGRAM

22.03.2026
Lumiere Cinema
15:30 h

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