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Balkan Queen

Бalkan Queen is a true story from a small Balkan village by the sea, a tender portrait of unconditional love between a grandchild and their grandmother. In this art-documentary short film, the two create Drag Queen costumes together, while tending to generational wounds and passing down traditions.

Made by a collective of humans from diverse fields, the film offers an unconventional yet deeply intimate look at family, resilience, and care. An act of love, sewn from memory and stitched with meaning.

  • Temenuga Abadzhieva
    Director
  • Mira Mars
    Producer
  • Bancho Petrov
    Key Cast
  • Atanaska Bancheva
    Key Cast
  • Philip Nguen
    Key Cast
  • Elena Nacheva
    Key Cast
  • Finn Evans
    Distributor
    Glow, With Concrete at Sea, Loathing
  • Finn Evans
    Edit
    Glow, Real Boy,
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Балканска Кралица
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Experimental
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 46 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 20, 2025
  • Country of Origin:
    Bulgaria
  • Country of Filming:
    Bulgaria
  • Language:
    Bulgarian
  • Shooting Format:
    iPhone
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Norwich Trans Pride Film Festival
    Norwich
    United Kingdom
    November 20, 2025
  • Trans Camp Erasmus - Private Film Screening
    Barcelona
    Spain
    September 25, 2025
  • Varna QueerFest
    Varna
    Bulgaria
    June 20, 2025
Distribution Information
  • CHUDATSI
    Distributor
    Country: Bulgaria
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Temenuga Abadzhieva

Temenuga has more than 15 years of experience as a Graphic Designer and Art Director for Ad and Brand Agencies. Balkan Queen is her debut in the film industry.

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