We bow our heads honouring our fearless soldiers and warriors from the past and thank those in the present for keeping us safe! The director Peter KP drew the path of the Bulgarian warrior spirit interlacing two parallel worlds – the Present and the Early Middle Ages. This is the official video for the “Be a Soldier” campaign of the Bulgarian Ministry of Defence. We filmed it in collaboration with the Bulgarian Army and Bulgarian Armed Forces. Army Soldiers, guards from the National Guards Unit of Bulgaria and BagaTur participated in shooting on various harsh exterior locations. Weapons, armours, fighting machines were all currently being used in the Military, so safety was a number one priority on set. We aimed at portraying the realism of a real battlefield for strong impact, but achieving it through the cinematic look. The use of anamorphic lenses gained more depth in the picture, while the subtle colors’ softness corresponded to the authenticity that had to be transmitted. SFX was later enhanced with additional VFX, and a contrast between the severe shots and the strong female presence of the vocal was intended to remind the viewers that soldiers have homes, lives and loved ones – and are not just war machines. All stunts were coordinated with commanders of the Bulgarian army for the present times, and with stunt coordinators from BagaTur for the scenes in the past.