I grew up on stage. Over 18 years spent singing, hosting artistic events, and competing, I received tens of awards, maybe hundreds, across vocal competitions and festivals. Yet behind the scenes, it wasn't always glamorous: The music industry’s challenges—corruption, ambition, and the reality of clashing egos—drove me to turn inward and find my authentic self. 🚀 My journey has taken me through music, theater, film, academia, web development, quantum physics, non-fiction writing, television, esotericism, and marketing. From performing at the Dutch Opera and Ballet to being part of the Junior Jury for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest; from becoming a semi-finalist in the popular Serbian TV singing competition "Pinkove Zvezdice" to publishing 5 original songs and 2 non-fiction books, the diversity of my interests often scared me. 🤯 🎥 Now, I dedicate my time to a medium that synthesizes all my passions: film. At RUFA - Rome University of Fine Arts, I am studying towards a MA in Film Arts, focusing on direction, cinematography, editing, screenwriting, and sound design, and learning to translate the philosophical insights from my life journey into profound audiovisual experiences. 🎞️ 🌟 The horizon of my passions is constantly expanding, yet my personal goals remain the same: to reveal my creative, academic, and professional potential in the creative industry; to inspire and be inspired; to spread love and awareness; and to create new positive experiences for myself and others. 🫂

Mario Krastev

I grew up on stage. Over 18 years spent singing, hosting artistic events, and competing, I received tens of awards, maybe hundreds, across vocal competitions and festivals. Yet behind the scenes, it wasn't always glamorous: The music industry’s challenges—corruption, ambition, and the reality of clashing egos—drove me to turn inward and find my authentic self. 🚀 My journey has taken me through music, theater, film, academia, web development, quantum physics, non-fiction writing, television, esotericism, and marketing. From performing at the Dutch Opera and Ballet to being part of the Junior Jury for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest; from becoming a semi-finalist in the popular Serbian TV singing competition "Pinkove Zvezdice" to publishing 5 original songs and 2 non-fiction books, the diversity of my interests often scared me. 🤯 🎥 Now, I dedicate my time to a medium that synthesizes all my passions: film. At RUFA - Rome University of Fine Arts, I am studying towards a MA in Film Arts, focusing on direction, cinematography, editing, screenwriting, and sound design, and learning to translate the philosophical insights from my life journey into profound audiovisual experiences. 🎞️ 🌟 The horizon of my passions is constantly expanding, yet my personal goals remain the same: to reveal my creative, academic, and professional potential in the creative industry; to inspire and be inspired; to spread love and awareness; and to create new positive experiences for myself and others. 🫂

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I grew up on stage. Over 18 years spent singing, hosting artistic events, and competing, I received tens of awards, maybe hundreds, across vocal competitions and festivals. Yet behind the scenes, it wasn’t always glamorous: The music industry’s challenges—corruption, ambition, and the reality of clashing egos—drove me to turn inward and find my authentic self.

🚀 My journey has taken me through music, theater, film, academia, web development, quantum physics, non-fiction writing, television, esotericism, and marketing. From performing at the Dutch Opera and Ballet to being part of the Junior Jury for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest; from becoming a semi-finalist in the popular Serbian TV singing competition “Pinkove Zvezdice” to publishing 5 original songs and 2 non-fiction books, the diversity of my interests often scared me. 🤯

🎥 Now, I dedicate my time to a medium that synthesizes all my passions: film. At RUFA - Rome University of Fine Arts, I am studying towards a MA in Film Arts, focusing on direction, cinematography, editing, screenwriting, and sound design, and learning to translate the philosophical insights from my life journey into profound audiovisual experiences. 🎞️

🌟 The horizon of my passions is constantly expanding, yet my personal goals remain the same: to reveal my creative, academic, and professional potential in the creative industry; to inspire and be inspired; to spread love and awareness; and to create new positive experiences for myself and others. 🫂

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Bulgarian
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English
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Spanish; Castilian
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Italian
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French
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Education

Bachelor of Arts at University of Amsterdam
September 1, 2021 - June 30, 2024
Media & Culture (Television & Cross-Media)
Master of Arts at RUFA - Rome University of Fine Arts
October 28, 2024 - July 31, 2026
Film Arts

Qualifications

National Diploma of Academic Honors
May 15, 2021 - May 15, 2021
The National Diploma of Bulgaria is an elite honor awarded annually to a select group of high school graduates who have achieved a perfect 6.00 GPA and demonstrated exceptional abilities in fields such as science, technology, arts, or sports.
EUROSCOLA Certificate of Recognition
November 1, 2019 - November 1, 2019
The EUROSCOLA Certificate of Recognition is a prestigious award given to a select few students who excel in European knowledge and leadership, earning the opportunity to represent their country at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment
    paper Why Me?

    “Why Me?” is a short film that boldly recounts the extraordinary story of Robert Diamubeni, the sole survivor of flight 9T-TCG in 1990 from Kinshasa to Gbadolite. After coming face-to-face with death, Robert confronts a critical question: “Why me?”. His inspiring journey from despair to becoming a dedicated Christian pastor is a powerful testimony of faith, purpose, and resilience in the face of tragedy.

    uniE608 Why Me?
    "Why Me?" is a short film that boldly recounts the extraordinary story of Robert Diamubeni, the sole survivor of flight 9T-TCG in 1990 from Kinshasa to Gbadolite. After coming face-to-face with death, Robert confronts a critical question: “Why me?”. His inspiring journey from despair to becoming a dedicated Christian pastor is a powerful testimony of faith, purpose, and resilience in the face of tragedy.