Private Project

A Shadow Confined

Confined in his dreams, Raskolnikov finds salvation

  • Asparuh Frangov
    Director
    The Address
  • Asparuh Frangov
    Writer
    The Address
  • Asparuh Frangov
    Producer
    The Address
  • Stoycho Bosev
    Key Cast
    "Raskolnikov"
  • Kristina Lambeva
    Key Cast
    "Sophia"
  • Teodor Mihaylov
    Key Cast
    "Porfiriy"
  • Vasil Ivanov
    Key Cast
    "Luzhin"
    The Address, Pod Prikritie (Undercover), The Way Back
  • Mihail Dechev
    Key Cast
    "Zametov"
  • Martina Morfova
    Key Cast
    "Policewoman"
  • Lachezar Mihaylov
    Music
    The Address
  • Mikael Stefanov
    Cinematography
  • Asparuh Frangov
    Editing
  • Mihail Mihaylov
    Sound Postproduction
  • Nikol Kostova
    Production Assistant
  • Yavor Lazarov
    Location Sound
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    В плен
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Genres:
    Crime, Drama
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    January 8, 2020
  • Country of Origin:
    Bulgaria
  • Country of Filming:
    Bulgaria
  • Language:
    Bulgarian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Experimental Film and Animation Festival of Puerto Rico MICEA'20
    San Juan
    Puerto Rico
    February 29, 2020
    Special Mention of the Jury
  • Neo-South Independent Film Festival
    Johor Bahru
    Malaysia
    October 17, 2020
    Best Short Film, Best Director, Best Cinematography
  • CineLibri International Film Festival
    Sofia
    Bulgaria
    November 1, 2020
    European/Bulgarian Premiere
    Special Jury Prize
Director Biography - Asparuh Frangov

Film Director and visual artist working in Sofia, Bulgaria and Houston, Texas, USA. Part of the Youth Jury of the 19th Sofia International Film Festival (SIFF) and interned at the Bulgarian National Film Archive. After several smaller projects, his first psychological noir short film "The Address" (2016) was selected as part of the 14th In The Palace International Short Film Festival (2016/17) and screened in four cities across Bulgaria. Participated in the Film Spring Open workshops in Krakow, Poland (2017), as well as numerous 48-Hour competitions as a director. A graduate of Sofia University "St.Kliment of Ohrid". Owner and writer for cinephile blog MustSeeCinema

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Director Statement

Over the years, I have curated a personal theory and aesthetic on art that puts great emphasis on emotion and atmosphere. I tackle philosophical subjects in my work through experimentation in the visual medium.