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'MERAK: Ep.01 SISTERS'
FROM PASSION TO TRADITION THROUGH THE DANCE OF THE KUKERI
2025
This is the first chapter of MERAK, a documentary series about the Kukeri of Bulgaria.
In this episode, we followed sisters Margarita and Zhulieta, the new guard perpetuating the Kukeri tradition. Shot in Bulgaria on March 1st and 2nd, 2025.
Director, cameraman and editor
Michael Thiel
Drone operator, texts and translations
Ivo Danchev
Script
Michael Thiel & Ivo Danchev
Music
"Feeling the Change"
by Tim Man (licensed by Musicbed)
"Awe and Wonder"
by Tim Mann (licensed by Musicbed)
"Strangers to Ourselves"
by Ryan Taubert (licensed by Musicbed)
"Empty Buildings Beat Like Unfilled Hearts"
by Thot - comp. Grégoire Fray (licensed by White Leaves Music)
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