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
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 156/A Stambolijski Blvd. Sofia
Producer of the Bulgarian segment of the international television series,
"Central Express", commissioned by "Pilot Productions" based
in
Central Express is a highly successful current affairs magazine series produced
by Pilot Productions? Central European Office in
1981 - 1992
"BOYANA FILM STUDIOS," Kinocentre, Boyana,
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
The Fifth European Television and Film Forum Istanbul, 1993
Participant, member of the working group on the film industry in
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