“VISIBILITY OF BULGARIAN TALENT”
SOFIA MEETINGS & Filmmakers Europe
We invite you to apply for an exclusive casting workshop for professional actors that are from Bulgaria or based in Bulgaria that are interested in international film productions.
The workshop will be held with the Casting Directors:
Constance Demontoy is a Paris‑based French casting director whose work spans international cinema and television. Her credits include Elle (2016, dir. Paul Verhoeven), Titane (2021, dir. Julia Ducournau), Annette (2021, dir. Leos Carax), and Io Capitano (2023, dir. Matteo Garrone), as well as films by Denis Villeneuve, Cédric Klapisch, and Jean‑Marc Vallée. She has contributed to over 150 projects and is a member of international casting associations. Her work has been recognised with multiple awards, including Artios Awards for Call My Agent! and Monsieur Spade, and the Semiramis Award for Io Capitano.
Gaby Whyte Hart is a UK/US casting director with 15+ years in film and a track record of attaching recognizable talent to independent and studio-backed projects. Trained in London (NYFA at King’s University, MA Producing for the Screen), she pairs creative instincts with strong deal-and-relationship fluency across the UK and US markets. Her recent casting credits include Dirty Angels, directed by Martin Campbell, featuring Eva Green, Maria Bakalova, Ruby Rose, and Rona‑Lee Shimon and George Iskandar (Fauda). She has worked with talent including Toby Kebbell and Nicolas Cage.
Mariana Stanisheva graduated the Academy of Theater and Film Art in Sofia, Bulgaria and hold a Masters degree in acting. Since then, she has acted in theater and films in Bulgaria and abroad. Since 2003, she has worked as a Casting Director on more than 160 international films, with some of the greatest names in the industry - Bruce Beresford, Brian de Palma, Mimi Leder, Martin Campbell and many more.
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
A limited number of participants will be selected by the casting directors from all applicants. Constance, Gaby and Mariana will share their experience and showcase how Casting works in general and in different regions.
The workshop will be conducted in English.
The workshop is free of costs for the selected participants. The festival will not cover travel or accommodation expenses. Only apply if you are locally based or already attending the Sofia International Film Festival.
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
March 19th: Group Workshops
March 20th: Group Workshops
Location: Sofia. The venue details will be shared with selected workshop participants before the event.
HOW TO APPLY
To participate, you must:
- be a professional actor
- be from Bulgaria and/or currently based in Bulgaria
- submit a One-Minute Monologue (in English) via this page
- be fluent in English
- be available in Sofia on March 19th and 20th, 2026
What is a OneMinuteMonologue?
OneMinuteMonologue is at the heart of this event. It’s a powerful, one-minute performance where you demonstrate your range, depth, and unique qualities as an actor.
More information will be provided upon selection.
All applicants will receive a notification regarding their selection status. Please note that accompanying persons cannot be accommodated. For questions regarding the application process, contact support@filmmakers.eu
IMPORTANT DATES
Application Deadline: March 5th, 2026
Selection Notification: March 11th, 2026
Workshop Dates: March 19th and 20th, 2026
APPLY HERE
DEADLINE 5.03.2026, 23:59 CET
