Milena Kaleva

13+years of experience. Founder of Star Box Casting agency™.
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Personal

Nationality
Bulgarian
Languages
English: fluent
Professions
Casting director
Preferred working area

Casting

Experience & skills

Education

Graduated from the Bulgarian National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts with an M.A. in Management in Screen Arts and specialization in Film and Television Directing

Experience abroad
Spain, United Kingdom
Special skills

Milena’s expertise comes from years of direct, on-set experience as a reality TV director, production manager, and short film producer.

Working across these roles has shaped a pragmatic approach to storytelling—one that balances creative ambition with the realities of budgets, contracts, and production logistics.

She plans with cost efficiency in mind and approaches every project with a clear understanding of legal safeguards, ensuring each production is built on solid ground.

Her work is informed by a lasting passion for cinema and its craft.

With a focused interest in human nature and behavior, Milena’s casting process goes beyond appearance; she studies personality, motivation, and emotional range to identify talent that truly serves the story.

Own equipment

Yes

Film

Three Meetings of the Extraordinary Committee - BAFTA nominee (Short film)
Casting director Max Barron & Michael Woodward Producer/Production: Otis Bell / Sam Holmes / Daniel Wheldon /Alexander Kenanov Casting director: Milena Kaleva Written by: Max Barron & Michael Woodward

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