Mario Krastev
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- August 7, 2002
- Birthplace
- Sofia, Bulgaria
Mario Krastev is a Bulgarian director, assistant director, producer, and performer with over 18 years of experience across stage and screen. Since 2024, Krastev has been pursuing an MA in Film Arts at RUFA – Rome University of Fine Arts, trained under directors Fabio Mollo and Sergio Basso, and producer Livia Barbieri. In 2025, he trained at Nu Boyana Film Studios, where he served as 3rd Assistant Director on the international feature 'Samodiva' (Film Forge Media, dir. Giles Alderson) and on commercial productions for B2Y Productions. He has since worked across independent international film sets as a director and as 1st and 2nd Assistant Director, while developing original projects as a writer, director, and executive producer through his production company, Cineternity Motion Pictures. His work has been recognized at film festivals, and in 2025, he served as a jury member for the RAI Cinema Award at Alice nella Città. As a performer, Krastev has portrayed leading roles at the Sofia National Opera and Ballet, including productions of Boris Godunov (Feodor), Les Misérables (Marius), and Borsilav, as well as a super at the Dutch National Opera. On screen, he has appeared in commercials and television series for international platforms.
Filmography
Sure as Eggs Is Eggs TBA
Director, Writer, Editor, Sound Designer
La finestra TBA
Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Screenplay
Circles TBA
Director, Director of Photography, Screenplay, Editor
Where Time Stands Still TBA
Director, Director of Photography, Editor
Why Me? TBA
Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Writer
IL VIAGGIO TBA
Director
SOLO TBA
Director, Screenplay
SHOOT ME TBA
Director of Photography, Editor, Camera Operator
Samodiva TBA
Assistant Director Trainee
Souper 2025
First Assistant Director
Boris Godunov - SOFIA OPERA AND BALLET 2014
as Feodor
Credits from TMDB.