27/05/2026
We are excited to announce that our short film “Tank”, directed by Sami Abusamra, has been officially selected for the IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival.
The film was shot in Bulgaria during the spring of 2025 and is based on the acclaimed Sudanese short story “The Tank” by Ahmed Al-Malik.
See you at the festival.
Cast
Man — Yuriy Rahnev
Shopkeeper — Violina Dotseva .dotseva
Wife — Gergana Galabova
Bar Lady — Iskra Petrova
Caller — Jordan Wilkos
Tank Dealer — Peter Yamakov
Neighbour — Bogdan Kazandzhiev
Police Officer — Evgeny Budinov .official
Crewmister presents
A .productions production
Writer & Director - Sami Abusamra
Producers - Edward Michongwe , Eddy Schwartz .schwartz , Ana-Maria Lakova @
Director of Photography — Daniel Purse
Casting Director — Ana-Maria Lakova
Production Designer and Stylist — Ivelina Mineva
Production Manager — Bogdan Ejbekov .ejbekov
Associate Producer — Iskra Petrova
1st Assistant Director — Marin Zhivkov .zhivkov
2nd AD/Production Assistant — Nico Yanakiev .yana
Key Grip — Edward Moskalenko
Gaffer — Nikola Lilovski
1st Assistant Camera — Aleks Georgiev .passion
Sound Recordist — Petar Parmakov
Hair and Make Up — Svetoslava Slavova
Wardrobe — Iva Ivanova
Construction Manager — Stivan Cholakov
Art Department — Georgi Kasarov, Philip Likasa .likasa, Radi Ivanov
Voice Casting — Thomas Adams
Festival Coordinator — Karina Musabasheva
Sound & Music
Music — Petar Parmakov , Yoana Robova
Additional Music Recording — George Donchev
Sound Recording — Brad Sweetman
ADR Recording (UK) — Graeme Willets
