SWiM - Directed by Ivo Venkov

Project Type: SHORT FILM

Project Title: SWiM

Brief Synopsis: Nope. Seriously. Androids still dream of art.

After a disastrous fashion runway walk, Maggie, a low-cost, Tenzing model mountain droid with serious artistic aspirations, embarks on her never-ending and sometimes perilous journey into creativity. This time, she’s guided by Robert, the brilliant mind behind the Tenzing project at CIT (Cupertino Institute of Technology), and Blu, a destructive Morpho peleides butterfly. Together, they explore the works of Goethe, Kafka, Beckett, Sant'Elia, Philip K. Dick, and more, delving into the joys and pitfalls of artistic creation, the absurdist way. Will Maggie overcome her AI limitations and achieve her artistic dreams? Find out in SWiM.

Runtime: 17:09

Completion Date: January 4, 2026.

Country of Origin: USA, Bulgaria

Language: English

Credits

Director: Ivo Venkov

Writer: Ivo Venkov, Boriana Todorov, Emil Mitev

Producer: Ivo Venkov, Boriana Todorov, Rossi Venkov, Ivan Tonev

Cinematographer: Ivo Venkov

Editor: Ivo Venkov, Emil Mitev

Key Cast:

Nikola Stefanov