A film about Binka Zhelyazkova, the first woman film director in Bulgaria and her extraordinary life in cinema.
In the span of 40 years in film, Binka Zhelyazkova faced disappointment over communism, censorship, banned films and long periods of silence, but nevertheless her pictures reached audiences far beyond Bulgaria at such renowned film festivals as these held in Cannes and Moscow. By following
into her footsteps, the director seeks to rediscover her own roots and to give a voice to this exceptional woman and a filmmaker.
In the span of 40 years in film, Binka Zhelyazkova faced disappointment over communism, censorship, banned films and long periods of silence, but nevertheless her pictures reached audiences far beyond Bulgaria at such renowned film festivals as these held in Cannes and Moscow. By following
into her footsteps, the director seeks to rediscover her own roots and to give a voice to this exceptional woman and a filmmaker.
Director: Elka Nikolova
Script: Elka Nikolova
Cinematography: Vanyo Georgiev, Christo Bakalov – b.a.c.
Music: Rumen Boiadjiev – son,Rumen Boiadjiev
Production: Vreme Studio – Stanimir Trifonov
With the support of Bulgarian National Film Center
Duration: 54 min
Script: Elka Nikolova
Cinematography: Vanyo Georgiev, Christo Bakalov – b.a.c.
Music: Rumen Boiadjiev – son,Rumen Boiadjiev
Production: Vreme Studio – Stanimir Trifonov
With the support of Bulgarian National Film Center
Duration: 54 min
