Born in 1977 in Sofia, graduated from National Academy of Theatre & Film Arts with a degree in acting and producing and later she won numerous awards as a film actress. She started producing theatre performances and, after co-directing and producing her film Because of Her, she and UK based director Mina Mileva set up the Activist38 production company. Receiving both national and international support and recognition, Mina and Vesela currently develop two co-productions with the UK and Germany.
projects in progress
Pancho and Alice - Bulgarian — German coproduction; Activist38 and Unafilm Full length feature film directed by Stefan Valdobrev, written by Mina Mileva and Mark Cairns.
finished projects
Women do cry
Because of Her (documentary) - Dir. Vesela Kazakova and Bilyana Kazakova, Animation director Mina Mileva, 58min, 2008 Bulgaria. Producer, Co-Director Feature documentary premiered at Sofia Film Fest 2008
Where is your Head - Dir. Nenko Genov, 7min., 2010, Bulgaria. Producer Winner of Audience Award in Copenhagen
The second best - Dir: Mina Mileva and Vesela Kazakova, 70min. 2013, Bulgaria. Producer, Co-Director. Selected for Rough Cut Boutique at the Sarajevo Film Festival 2012
The Carer (fiction) - coproduction with Activist38, starring Brian Cox and Vesela Kazakova. Full length feature film directed by Janos Edelenyi, written by Gilbert Adair and Janos Edenyi.
Women do cry
Women do cry
Women do cry
News
new project / Women do cry / Vesela Kazakova / New project has been added - 31.08.2021
awards / Women do cry / Vesela Kazakova / Cannes Film Festival / Un Certain Regard competition / selection / Sarajevo Feature Film Competition - 06.07.2021
