
Not to Be
2026-06-13 · 20 min · Not rated
After the death of his father, Kiril realizes that one day he will die too. Searching for some meaning, he ventures into his memories, and they take him on a walk through his consciousness. Will his loved ones be able to rekindle his hope? Will he find a reason to love life again... and accept death?
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- Directors
- Gabriela Pometkova
- Production companies
- Doni Mont Ltd
- Countries
- Bulgaria
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 15,000
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Martin TaskovKiril
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