BEING THUMBELINA
Based on classic fairy tale „Thumbelina“ by H.C.Andersen
Produced by „Up A Tree Puppet Studio“
"Being Thumbelina" is a theatrical movie, which brings together the deaf sign language and the puppet theatre, with an increased focus on the topic of “different people” and the adventure “to search for your place in the sun”. The creative team brings together deaf and hearing actors and puppeteers.
Director and screenwriter: Mila Kolarova
Paint artist: Stanislava Krusteva
Music and sound environment: Alexander Logozarov
Sign language consultant: Tanya Dimitrova
Camera, editing and post production: Vladimir Vassilev
Cast:
Rositsa Karadjova
Katya Yordanova
Manuela Sarkissyan
Alex Yordanov
Mitko Yakimov
Lyubomir Zhelev
Veselin Petrov
Partners: Union of the Deaf in Bulgaria, Association of Parents of Hearing Impaired Children (APHIC), Theatre 199 “Valentin Stoychev“, Theatre „Atelie 313“, Social center for sports and culture „In The Mood“, Bulgarian National Television
The project was created with the financial support of National Culture Fund, Bulgaria.