Nationality: Bulgarian Languages: Fluent in Bulgarian, Czech, Russian, English, working knowledge of German, reads Slovak, Polish, and Serbian. Awards: 1997, May 3 Union of Journalists in Bulgaria "Podkepa" First Prize for journalist's creative work reflecting thoroughly and effectively fragments of the difficult period of the 7 years transition to democracy in Bulgaria (this award corresponds to my work on Central Express). Education: 1976 - 1981: Academy of Performing Arts, Czech Republic, Film & TV Department (FAMU - Akademie Muzickych Umeni v Praze, fakulta filmova a televizni) Smetanovo nabr. 2, 116 65 Prague, Czech Republic. Degree: Master of film and television production and management Professional experience: 1991 - to Present STEFAN KIROV FILMS, 156/A Stambolijski Blvd., Sofia 1309, Bulgaria President of Stefan Kirov Films, private independent production company which organises and provides complete film management services from pre to post production and distribution. Registered # E 121360216, reg. office 69/B Vitosha Blvd. Sofia Producer of the Bulgarian segment of the international television series, "Central Express", commissioned by "Pilot Productions" based in Hungary, Ponty u. 16, 1011 Budapest. Central Express is a highly successful current affairs magazine series produced by Pilot Productions? Central European Office in Budapest. It explores real life in Central and Eastern Europe - each item is unique, a small story telling a larger story about life as it is lived today in this fascinating and dynamic part of the world. Co-production partners include RAI2, France 3, NHK and TV-2, Denmark. Produced 1992 ? 1994. 1981 - 1992 "BOYANA FILM STUDIOS," Kinocentre, Boyana, Sofia 1616, Bulgaria Served as Line Producer, Production Manager, Associate-Producer, for numerous Bulgarian and international feature and television films and documentaries. Responsible for the production of numerous Bulgarian and international film productions from pre-production to the answer print stage. Directly responsible for the money, in charge of the day-to-day physical production of the picture, of planning and approving costs, of hiring and firing personnel, management, preparing the shooting schedule and of many intangible requirements of maintaining a film crew on schedule. 1970 - 1976 "BOYANA FILM STIDIOS", Kinocentre, Boyana, Sofia 1616, Bulgaria Worked as Assistant Production Manager; Location Manager; Line Producer for various national and international feature films. Additional professional activities: The European Institute for the Media, Kaistrasse 13, D-40221 Dusseldorf, Germany Meeting in Sofia, 1992 Participant. The Fifth European Television and Film Forum Istanbul, 1993 Participant, member of the working group on the film industry in Europe. The Sixth European Television and Film Forum Liege, 1994 Participant, member of the Working Group on the Film Industry in Europe. UNIART - Association for Research and Development the Education in Arts - Chairman. Teaching experience: 1992 - 1998 SouthWest Bulgarian University, "Neofit Rilsky", Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria Teaching courses in film and television production and management for first time in Bulgaria, Associate Professor since 1995. |
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