Iconic Hollywood Actress Irina Maleeva’s Pilot Short “Sunny’s Closet” to Have Special Screening at SEEfest

Irina Maleeva, a renowned international performer with credits in movies, television, recordings, and stage productions, is turning her talents toward developing her own TV series “Sunny’s Closet,” written and directed by Carlyle King (known for Amazon’s “Smothered 2” and “Mutant Olive 2.0”).

The pilot episode of “Sunny’s Closet” will be featured in the closing program at SEEfest on Wednesday, May 8th, at 5:30 PM, at the Regal Cinema at LA Live.

In the series, reclusive Hollywood celebrity Solange “Sunny” Green (Maleeva) unexpectedly meets and rescues non-binary Lio (Jesse Leigh). Together, they navigate an unexpected friendship, and through Lio, Sunny rediscovers her joy of living. They reach out to help underprivileged youths in the gritty streets of Los Angeles. Also, Louie Ski Carr and Mitch Hara co-star in this funny and touching dramedy. An original song for the film is written by Michele Brourman and Amanda McBroom.

The 19th annual South East European Film Festival (SEEfest), co-presented by ELMA, the foundation for European Languages and Movies in America, is excited to bring you another stellar lineup. Presenting and celebrating the cinematic and cultural diversity of 20 countries of the Balkans and Caucasus, the film festival continues to provide a platform in the U.S. for the discovery of new talent from South East Europe.

“Sunny’s Closet” will screen on Wednesday, May 8th at 5:30 PM at the Regal Cinema at LA Live, located at 1000 Olympic Blvd. in Los Angeles. Tickets can be purchased at the SEEfest 2024 website.