Glow

Glow is a coming-of-age, experimental, short film in which we follow Philip’s journey in overcoming family issues, fear, and mental health struggles to succeed in his dream of becoming a successful dancer. The film’s essence is about finding your inner glow, when you are down in the dark, surrounded by your own metaphoric demons and the importance of reflection.

Glow also tries to challenge societal stigma on male dancers. It relies mainly on body language, mimics, dance, and music to express emotions, rather than dialogue.

  • Finn Evans
    Director
  • Anjelina Entcheva Entcheva
    Writer
  • Anjelina Entcheva Entcheva
    Producer
  • Viliyan Geshev
    Key Cast
    "Philip"
  • Bilyana Tsolova
    Key Cast
    "Younger Philip"
  • Alexander Grigorov
    Key Cast
    "Philip's father"
  • Sirma Kuncheva
    Key Cast
    "Philip's mother"
  • Elena Hrant
    Assistant Director
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Music Video, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes 20 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 4, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    500 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    Bulgaria
  • Country of Filming:
    Bulgaria
  • Language:
    Bulgarian
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - University of East Anglia
  • Reels International Short Film Festival

    India
    February 18, 2024
    Best Experimental Short Film
  • Aphelion Film Festival

    May 31, 2023
    Best Student Short
  • Multi Dimension Independent Film Festival

    June 24, 2022
    Finalist in Best Low Budget Film category
  • Norwich Queer International Film Festival
    Norwich
    United Kingdom
    March 3, 2024
    Selection in Experimental Short
  • Serbia International Youth Film Festival
    Belgrad
    Serbia
    March 5, 2022
    Nomination in Shorts Category
  • CILECT - UEA's portfolio

    May 24, 2021
Director Biography - Finn Evans

Finn Evans is a filmmaker, theatre director, and founder of the multidisciplinary production company CHUDATSI, dedicated to amplifying underrepresented stories. For his work, he was highly commended with the Creative Entrepreneur’s Freemen’s Award for Business Opportunity in Norwich, UK.

His projects have gained international recognition, including a Best Original Script finalist spot at the Barcelona Indie Awards for Real Boy and multiple festival wins for Glow. Recent production credits include the award-winning shorts Lesbian Vampires from Outer Space and Loathing.

Currently, he is producing a UK short film featuring Netflix stars Sonera Angel (Obsession, 2023) and Ash Self (Heartstopper, 2023).

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