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- Samuel Itzhak Finzi was born on January 20, 1966 in Plovdiv. He graduated acting in National Academy for Theatre and Film Art, Sofia, Bulgaria in the class of Professor Dimitrina Gyurova (1992). He specializes in "Lee Strasberg Theater Institute", New York (1994). He debuted in the role of Leopold ("Tutor" - B. Brecht, Y. Lenz) in the Theatre "Bulgarian Army" (1989). Since 1989 he lives and works in Germany. He plays in Toured Hebbel Theater - Berlin, Schauspielhaus - Dusseldorf, Schauspielhaus - Cologne, Thalia Theater - Hamburg (1989 - 2003), Folksbyune - Berlin (2003 - 2006), the Deutsches Theater (2006). His roles are: Cosimo and others ( "Hermafroditus" - performance by director Ivan Stanev); collage of images ( "Performance and Punishment" - by Ivan Stanev); Author, Kalfa ( "Leons and Lena", "Woyzeck" - G. Buchner); Treplyov and several characters, Bortzov ( "Seagull", "Swan songs", "The Big Time" - by Chekhov); Herria ( "Caligula" - A. Camus); Man ( "One month Dachau "- Sorokin); Firs, Charlotte (" The Cherry Orchard "- A. Chekhov); Cortes (" Personal corner "- Yang); Rosenstock (" Wide Side "- A. Schnitzler); collage of characters ( "Germany 3" - H. Muller); several characters ( "Powder Keg" - D. Dukovski), Ivanov ( "Ivanov" - Chekhov); Alburi and other characters ( "Battle of the Negro and dogs "- Koltes); Platonov (" Platonov "- Chekhov); Messenger, Xerxes (" The Persians "- Aeschylus); Volpone (" Volpone "- B. Johnson) and others. He has participated in Bulgarian and German cinema, and of the Pop podium. He is a winner of the German national awards. Samuel Finzi or Sancho, as it is known among his friends, is a true star of the German theater scene. She starred in dozens of feature films - from "The Camp", directed by Georgi Djulgerov and "Pieces of Love", directed by Ivan Tscherkelov to Oscar nominee Austrian film "Testament." Sancho is a pet of the German audience with memorable performances in plays by the most famous world playwrights, Finzi worked for years with Dimitar Gochev, recognized as one of Europe's best theater directors. Bulgarian actor Samuel Finzi was named best actor in Germany. He received high recognition of the 42 known critics and journalists who voted in a poll of the magazine "The theater today." Many of them have indicated Finzi a favorite of the German-speaking scene in 2015 for his role of Vladimir in "Waiting for Godot" by Beckett, staging by another Bulgarian - director Ivan Panteleev, and played in Berlin "Deutsches Theater". Samuel Finzi is married to Sorrel Athina Jardine. They have one child.
- Miroslav Barnyashev is a Bulgarian professional wrestler, former power-lifter, and rower. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he performs under the ring name Miro. He is the only Bulgarian to have wrestled for WWE and AEW. Miro is a three-time WWE United States Champion, a one-time AEW TNT Champion, and phenomenally talented actor. He also enjoys gaming on his Twitch channel.
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Stanislav Semerdjiev was born on 6 January 1963 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. He is a producer and writer, known for Little Family Troubles (2018), Hotel Bulgaria (2004) and Ashes Over Sun (2020).- Tzvetana Maneva is one of the most famous Bulgarian actresses off all time. She was born in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Her father is an actor, too. His name is George Manev. She started her career very badly, because she could not enrol in NATFIZ - the best Bulgarian academy for actor, directors etc. Her problem was that she could not say the letters 'r' and 'l'. But after many exercises she was accepted.
Maneva finished her education in 1966. Her classmates were Ilka Zafirova, Ruth Rafailova and many more famous Bulgarian actresses. Her debut was in 'Kaloyan'. First marriage was with the operator Nickolay Penchev. That relationship produced one daughter - Nadejda, born in 1969. Her famous movies are: 'Avtostop', 'Dami kanyat', '12 miga ot Tzvetana' (which is a documentary movie about her), 'Opasen char', 'Voynata na taralejite', 'Edna kaloriya nejnost', 'Izpepelyavane' and so on. Now she is married to Iavor Milushev, an actor and a politicion. In 2004 Tzvetana celebrated her 60th birthday.
Mrs Maneva has also played in the theatre. Her famous appearances are in 'Opera za Tri Grosha', 'Svekurva', 'Nora', 'Albena', 'Medeia' and so on. For her 60th birthday the theatre director - Margarita Mladenova invited Tzvetana and another famous Bulgarian actress - Maria Kavardjikova to play in David Hare's play 'Breath of Life' - 'I Chovekut Stana Jiva Dusha'. - Actress
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Delka Nenkova is an Award Winning Producer and Actress of International Capacity, who was pronounced as "TOP 10" Business Professionals in the Prominent Strathmore's "Who's Who" for 2017, and was Invited to the 75th "Golden Globes" (2018) as part of "Time's Up" Movement of Women of Power.
For her Woman Empowering Movie "DELKA: Stand-Up Tall or Fall," Delka has won Best Feature Film Award from the Los Angeles New Wave International Film Festival & also the Accolade Global Film Competition Award of Recognition.
Growing up in Bulgaria, Delka became National Champion in Artistic Gymnastics and later toured Europe and Israel as a Model and Professional Dancer. At her arrival to Hollywood, Not being able to speak any English, she studied English 9 hours a day for 6 months and went on to train in America. Her excellent physical abilities in combination with acquired, extensive Theatrical Training in America's Best Institutions, she has trained at The Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute, UCB, Stella Adler Conservatory, Margie Haber and Lesly Kahn Studios has helped her to develop her unique Acting style. Delka Nenkova is now in the Listing of "Unique Celebrity" and "Celebrities with Xtraordinary Eyes". Being fluent in Russian helped her appear in "Iron Man 2". Delka Loves the Camera and, and, as some Critics say, the Camera Loves Delka.
Her latest movie "DELKA: Stand-Up Tall Or Fall", Produced by her Company "Mermaid Entertainment", is Inspired by her True Story and is her latest Pride. Here she is a Producer, Lead Actress, Assistant Director, Writer/Story, and she has also enjoyed performing an Outstanding Ariel Circus Act herself, refusing to have a stunt-double.
The Film has an extremely International Cast and Crew reflecting Internationality and Diversity among All Races, Cultures, and Nationalities.
Mermaid Entertainment's agenda of edgy, progressive artistic films are aimed at supporting good cause with fantastical concepts that hope to change people's perspectives on "the life" with understanding and compassion for the better.
Delka is currently working on her company, "Mermaid Entertainment"s upcoming feature film "Fruit for the Butterfly".
Delka Nenkova resides as CEO & principal executive of Mermaid Entertainment in West Hollywood.
P.S. Additional Biographical Inforation. Delka Nenkova was born in Bulgaria. Growing up, Delka became a National Champion in artistic gymnastics while modeling Nationwide. While in the NSA (National Sports Academy of Bulgaria) she toured Norway with group "Veda" as a Dancer. Then she spent a year with Circus "Europe" touring Israel and other countries as a Circus Actress, doing all kind of dangerous, but exciting and beautiful acts.She kept on working toward her biggest passion, acting, and after having had some acting training in Stanislavsky's Method, Delka came to Hollywood. Not being able to speak any English, she studied English 9 hours a day for 6 months and went on to train in America. She has trained at The Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute, UCB, Stella Adler Conservatory, Margie Haber and Lesly Kahn Studios. In Los Angeles she was seen in several stage productions, and being fluent in Russian helped her to appear in "Iron Man-2". Her latest movie "Delka: Stand-Up Tall Or Fall" is her latest pride, where she also enjoyed performing an Outstanding Arial Circus Act herself, refusing to have a stunt-double. Delka loves the camera, and as some Critics say, the camera loves Delka.- Eli Krasteva Skorcheva is a Bulgarian cinema, television and theater actress. She was born in Plovdiv, Bulgaria on March 8, 1954. She graduated from the School of Engineering and Architecture, then - in "acting" from National Academy for Theatre and Film Art, Sofia, Bulgaria and later - in "management and marketing of insurance business". She stop shooting film in the early 1990th , but sometimes, though rarely, she has participated in theater productions. Some famous movies with her participation are "Adaptation" (1979), "Turnovo Queen" (1980), "Women on the third floor" (1987) and "Madame Bovary from Sliven" (1991).
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Dimitar Mitovski was born in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
He started painting at an early age and was accepted to the Professional Scenic Arts High School in Plovdiv, where he graduated in the early 1980s. While in school, Mitovski made his first short animation film on 16mm - "Absurd". The film received an award at a short film festival and was re-shot professionally on 35 mm at the Bulgarian Animation Studios. While actively pursuing his interest in painting, Mitovski made two more short films and also played drums. With his classmates he formed "Band Falconeti Electric" - an electric-rock band, which recorded two unreleased albums. His passion for music was instrumental to his future career as a music video director.
Mitovski continued his education in the National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts "Krastyo Sarafov" specializing in directing for film and animation under Professor Donyo Donev. His first breakthrough came while still a student with the video "Composer" of the legendary Bulgarian pop-rock band FSB (Grammy award winners in 1990). With its innovative vision "Composer" soon became the most popular and beloved music video in the country. A few years later Mitovski made a feature-length documentary about the band, noted again for its brave visual style and innovative approach to the genre. His video of FSB's song "High" was awarded Best Bulgarian Music Video of the Year in 1997. Mitovski continued directing music videos and commercials, winning many local and international awards for his work.
His first major fiction film recognition came in 2005 when his short film "Get the Rabbit Back"(co-directed with Kamen Kalev ) was nominated for the Critics' Week at the Cannes Film Festival. In 2007 the follow-up short "Rabbit Troubles"(also co-directed with Kamen Kalev) was nominated again for the Critics' Week. The two shorts are part of a surreal trilogy with thriller elements. The third film is in pre-production.
In 2009 Mitovski directed his first feature film "Mission London", an eccentric political satire based on Alek Popov's novel of the same name. The film opened on April 16, 2010 and topped the Bulgarian box office, becoming the highest grossing 2D film in Bulgaria since the fall of Communism in 1989.
Mitovski is among the founding producers of SIA Corp. and Camera Ltd - two of the most successful film and television production companies in Bulgaria. Besides feature films, the portfolio of the companies includes more than 2000 commercial videos and productions of some of the most popular international non-scripted television formats. In 2010 SIA and Camera started the TV series "Glass Home" (original idea by Dimitar Gotchev) in a joint production with the Bulgarian broadcast leader bTV. In its first season "Glass Home" became the most successful Bulgarian TV series of all time. Together with Dimitar Gotchev and Rosen Tzankov, Dimitar Mitovski serves as Executive Producer on "Glass Home".
As an artist, Mitovski was one of the co-founders of the Artists' Group "Egde" in 1989. In 1995 together with a small group of leading Bulgarian painters, he founded "Disco 95". Both artists' groups are emblematic for the contemporary "unconventional" Bulgarian art movement of the 1990s and 2000s. At present, Dimitar Mitovski works as a producer, director, screenwriter and artist.- Director
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Petar Valchanov was born in 1982 in Plovdiv. He graduated from an Art School, Plovdiv in 2000. After that he graduated in Film Directing from National Academy for Theatre and Film At in classes of prof. Ludmil Staikov.. Together, Petar Valchanov and Kristina Grozeva have directed the documentary Parable of Life (2009), the TV movie Forced Landing (2010). Recently they wrote and directed the short film Jump, which was nominated for the European Film Awards 2013 at Clermont-Ferrand ISFF 2013, making it the first Bulgarian short film ever nominated for EFA. Jump was also awarded with Grand Prix at Brussels SFF 2013, Excellence Award for Best Picture at Busan ISFF 2013, and Best Short Film by the Bulgarian Film Academy 2013, among others. The Lesson is their full-length debut film, having been selected at Toronto IFF (Contemporary World Cinema) and San Sebastian IFF (New Directors).- Hristo Stoichkov Stoichkov is a Bulgarian former professional footballer who is a football commentator for Tudn . A prolific forward, he is regarded as one of the best players of his generation and is often regarded as the greatest Bulgarian footballer of all time. He was runner-up for the FIFA World Player of the Year award in 1992 and 1994, and received the Ballon d'Or in 1994. In 2004, Stoichkov was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players.
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Stefan has modeled for many international brands over the years in countries like US, Italy, South Africa and Bulgaria, which has resulted in a cult-like following of the handsome model. Stefan has been known for appearing in several high-profile ad campaigns, including American Apparel and Maceoo advertisements for their e-commerce platform.
The well-known model was quoted at a recent live event, "I believe that talent and hard work form the core foundation for success in any industry. I am focused on the upcoming opportunities and I hope that I can continue the good work in order to achieve my long term goals."
Having done his B.A. in Theatre and Dance, the prolific model is known to be represented by some of the top modeling agencies in the world, such as Next Model Management (LA), Elite Model Management (Miami), 3D Management (Cape Town, South Africa), Evolution Management (London, England), Brave Models (Milan, Italy) and Ivet Fashion Agency (Sofia, Bulgaria). He has also done several runway shows for some of the most renowned names in the fashion industry, including Dolce & Gabbana, Corneliani and Quest Apparel.
Stefan has also worked with the famous American luxury department store "Neiman Marcus" on multiple presentation and runway jobs for brands like Alexander McQueen, Brunello Cucinelli, Burberry, Zegna, Salvatore Ferragamo, Gucci, Prada, Tom Ford.
In addition, he had the luxury of making a few trips to San Diego for the famous Maceoo campaign, in which Stefan was shot together with a female model. The advertisement is said to be very elegant and Stefan has been a major part of their advertising catalog since then.
Stefan has gained worldwide recognition after appearing in Elle magazine and star-ring in numerous TV commercials for renowned brands like Samsung, Hyundai and Playboy, as well as other national commercials for names like Kohl's, Casio Oceanus and Muller Yogurt. One of the most celebrated advertising campaigns for the model was the 'Autoscout 24 commercial,' which hit the billboards in Germany nation-wide.- Actor
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Ivan Andonov graduated from the National Academy of Theater and Film Art in Sofia, Bulgaria, in 1956. He is one of the most important Bulgarian cinema actors. Since 1965 he is a director and designer in animation. The films 'Difficulty', 'Esperanza' and 'Melodrama' bring him international awards and recognition. His début in features is in 1974 as a director of 'Difficult Love'. 'The Roof' won the Critic's Award in Varna, Bulgaria in 1978. 'White Magis' won Silver Prize in Cadiz, Spain. 'Dangerous Charm' won Grand Prix in Chianchiano, Italy, 1985 and Special Prize of the Jury in Chamrousse, France, in 1988. 'Dreamers' won First Prize in Varna, Bulgaria. 'Yesterday' won the Viewers, Award in Varna, Bulgaria, Grand Prix in San Remo, Italy, 1989, and Best Director Award in Moscow, 1989.- George Ganchev, whose birth name is Gheorghi Petroushev, was born on 29 August 1939 in Plovdiiv. In the early 1960s he emigrated from Bulgaria. He graduated from the British Fencing Academy and the Hollywood Theatrical Institute. In the period 1973 - 1988 he was engaged in directing, play-writing, film and play producing in Great Britain and the United States. Ganchev claims to be the author of seven Hollywood screen plays and plays produced in Hollywood, to have written books and poetry. In 1970 and 1974 he became world champion in professional fencing. He also performed as actor, has been a basketball player. Published in Bulgaria is his autobiography "George". According to his own public statements, his hobbies are horses, music, and poetry. He became actively engaged in Bulgaria's political life after 10 November 1989. Leader of the Bulgarian Business Bloc /BBB/ since its establishment on 24 November 1990. George Ganchev ran for president in the January 1992 election and received 17 percent of the vote, which ranks him third among the candidates in the first round. Chair of the Committee on Radio, Television and the Bulgarian Telegraph Agency in the 37th National Assembly (Dec. 1994-Apr. 1995). In the presidential election of 2001, he received 3.38 percent of the vote. Ganchev speaks English. Divorced, with two daughters who live in the United States.
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Christo Christov (11 April 1926 - 16 April 2007) was a Bulgarian film director and screenwriter. Before entering the theatre and film industry, Christov earned a medical degree in 1952. He graduated in Drama Directing at National Academy of Theatre and Film Art, Sofia, Bulgaria (1959) after studying theater direction. Between 1958 and 1966, Christov was a stage designer and director at the Plovdiv Theater. Between 1966 and 1967, Christov worked at Mosfilm Studios as an apprentice to several film directors, including Marlen Khutsiev and Mikhail Romm. Christo Christov made two of the seminal films in his country's cinema, Iconostasis (1969, in collaboration with Todor Dinov) and Last Summer (1974). Christo Christov was a professor in film and TV directing at the National Academy for Theatre and Film Art, Sofia, Bulgaria. He was a member of European Film Academy. He directed 19 films between 1969 and 1997. In 1973, he was a member of the jury at the Eighth Moscow International Film Festival. His film Cyclops (1976) was entered into the 27th Berlin International Film Festival. His film The Barrier (1979) won the Silver Prize at the 11th Moscow International Film Festival. In 1981, his film The Truck (1980) was entered into the 31st Berlin International Film Festival. His film Reference (1985) was entered into the 14th Moscow International Film Festival. In addition to his work in theater and film, Christov also works in television. From 1974 to 1982, he served as the Chairman of the Union of Bulgarian Film Workers.- Actress
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Rayna Karayaneva is born in Plovdiv, Bulgarion on Jul. 26 1989. She has graduated from 9th 9th French Language School " Alphonse d' Lamartine" and has a master's degree in law at Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski ". From 2010 Rayna is a model in Bulgarian fashion agency "Ivet Fashion". She has taken a part in runways in Paris, Milano, Miami and China. in Bulgaria she gained fame as an assistant in now stopped show "Lottery Bulgaria" in 2016 along with Bulgarian actor Bashar Rahal. Rayna has starred in American movie "Cold Fusion" circa 2011. Recently she starred in the movie "Reunion" 2019 and the short film "Chameleon" 2018.- Producer
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Ilian Djevelekov was born in 1966 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. He studied Psychology at Sofia University and graduated in Film and TV Directing from the National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts in Sofia. In 1993 his student film I Want To Be Free won the best short film award at the Golden Rose Film Festival in Varna. From 1994 to 2000 he worked as producer and director at Ku-Ku Film Company. In 2001 Ilian Djevelekov together with Matey Konstantinov and Georgi Dimitrov founded the production company Miramar Film which is now ranking among Bulgarian top producers of features, documentaries and TV commercials. Ilian Djevelekov is director and producer of tens of TV commercials and documentaries. His last documentary Cuba is Music premiered at the International Sofia Film Festival in 2009 and took part in a number of festivals and markets. Zift by director Javor Gardev was Ilian Djevelekov's first film as producer of full-length features. The film received Silver St. George award for best director at the Moscow IFF 2008. It was acclaimed at festivals such as Toronto, Melbourne, Mar del Plata, Istanbul, etc. and was sold in Europe and in the US to IFC Films. In Bulgaria it was the most successful domestic release for the past 20 years. Ilian's first feature film as director - LOVE.NET was released in Bulgarian theatres in 2011 and became number one box office hit for the year. Ilian is also producer and co-writer of the film. LOVE.NET ranked in the top 10 domestic hits of all time and was selected in competition at Bratislava film festival and the Bahamas film festival among others. In 2011 Ilian received the Best Director award from the Bulgarian Film Academy. Ilian's second feature film, Omnipresent, was released successfully in Bulgaria in October 2017 . It won Golden Rose Award for Best Picture at the Bulgarian Feature Film Festival along with four other major awards. Currently he is developing a new film project.- Tsvetana Pironkova was born on 13 September 1987 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. She has been married to Mikhail Mirchev since July 2016.
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Ilia Yordanov was born in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. His mother, Maria, was a concert pianist, and his father, Yordan, was also a musician, mathematician, and spent some time in the Bulgarian Navy. Yordan and Maria, having grown tired of communism in eastern Europe, sought asylum in Puerto Rico for 2 weeks before relocating to San Diego with Ilia and his 6 month old brother, Dimiter.
After spending 2 years in San Diego, Ilia and his family moved to Seattle. He expressed interest in film and music early on. At age 10, he learned to play violin, followed by guitar, bass, and drums. Shortly after, he began playing shows and did some touring. While in Seattle, he studied Acting, Writing, and Directing for the camera with Tony Doupe at Shoreline College in Seattle, WA. In fall of 2006 Ilia started his band, Red Museum. Ilia moved back to California in 2008, this time to Los Angeles, to pursue acting. He has studied at The Beverly Hills Playhouse.- Director
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Sharaliev graduated from the St. Kliment Ohridski Sofia University and the VGIK, Moscow. He has worked at Boyana Film Studio, Bulgaria and had been a member of the Parliament from 1972 to 1980. He was a Chair of the Board of the directors of Boyana Film Studio. He was the winner of a numerous Grand Prix at national and international film festivals. He is known for A Song about the Man (1954), Knight without Armor (1966), A Shooting Day (1969), Farewell, Friends! (1970), The Indispensable Sinner (1971), The Apostles (1976), All Is Love (1979), The Thrust (1981), Boris I: The Conversion to Christianity & Discourse of Letters (1985), Plyontek (1991).- Director
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The most underrated of the French directors of the post-WW2 era ? This one,arguably.An educated man ,with a passion for history,Henri Calef (1910-1994) began his career in 1945.His second effort ("Jericho") ranked among the best French movies dealing with resistance during WW2."Les Chouans" was a fine adaptation of Balzac's novel."La Maison Sous La Mer" depicted a desperate love story ,casting against type vamp Viviane Romance ,and taking advantage of Claude Renoir's stunning cinematography."Bagarres" ,a rural chronicle, reminded the viewer of Zola's naturalism but Calef's masterpiece remained , no contest , "Eaux Troubles" a somber story filmed on location near the Mont Saint Michel using the landscapes as nobody did (or would) and containing scenes to rival the best of Duvivier or Clouzot."La Souricière " ended his heyday: a good thriller in which a young lawyer had to defend a thief who confessed he was also a murderer . Things began to deteriorate beyond that point ,although "La Passante" ,filmed on location along a canal, had its moments and " Les Amours Finissent A L'Aube " was a curious thriller in which a husband would cheat on his wife and take care of her at the same time.On the other hand ,"Ombres Et Lumières " ,starring Simone Signoret, went back to the American Freudian thrillers of the forties and seemed obsolete at time of release.But "L'Heure De Vérité" (1963) filmed on location in Israel and dealing with people still haunted by the concentration camps nearly matched the 1945-1949 brilliance .it seems best consider this movie Calef's swansong ,for his last one ,"Feminin Feminin"(1971) ,which tackled lesbianism ,was the most distressingly mediocre movie of his whole career.He called it quits afterward ,and occasionally worked for TV on historical subjects.It's obvious that Calef's best movies should be reassessed.- Boris Christoff was born on 18 May 1914 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. He was an actor, known for Producers' Showcase (1954), La forza del destino (1958) and Music for You (1951). He was married to Franca de Rensis. He died on 23 June 1993 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
- Nikoleta Lozanova was born in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. She is known for Stan: Htypa (2016) and Karticata (2013).
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Milcho Leviev Isakov is Bulgarian jazz musician , composer , arranger and pianist , he worked for much of his life in the United States . He is a brother of the well known painter John Leviev . Milcho Leviev was born on December 19, 1937 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria in a Jewish family. He graduated from the State Conservatory in 1960. His professors were Pancho Vladigerov and Andrey Stoyanov . He began his career in the theater . He was appointed conductor of the Big Band of Bulgarian National Radio from 1962 to 1966 . From 1963 to 1968 he worked as a soloist and conductor of Plovdiv and Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra . He created Fokus'65 Jazz band, which toured at home and abroad until 1970 with great success. One of his most famous works of this period is the arrangement of the song of Paul McCartney's "Yesterday" . He also writes film music . In 1970, at the invitation of Don Ellis he left Bulgaria and went to Los Angeles . He stayed with him until 1977. In 1980, he returned briefly in the country and gave a series of concerts . He was on numerous tours throughout Europe and the USA . He taught at the University of California, a Southern and Master Class at New Bulgarian University . He is an author of symphonies and chamber music . In 1997, he was awarded with the order "Stara Planina" for "extraordinary his great contribution to the Republic of Bulgaria in the field of music and the 60th anniversary of his birth" .In 1999, he was awarded with the title "Honorary Doctor of New Bulgarian University" "for contributions to modern interpretations of jazz and contribute to the department of" Musical Performing Arts "of the New Bulgarian Unevercity." In 2007, he was awarded with the medal "St. St. Cyril and Methodius "- necklace , for " especially for his significant contribution to the development of culture and art and on the occasion of 70 years since his birth. " His compositions: for Symphonic Orchestra: Variations on a Theme by Corelli for piano and symphony orchestra (1955); Concert for jazz combo and orchestra (1965); A Little Old Time Music (1959); "Music" for big band and symphony orchestra (1966); "Balkan cowboy" Suite for symphonic pop orchestra (1969); "The touchstone of Isaac" for piano and symphony orchestra (1975); "Symphonic jazz sketches" for jazz combo and symphony orchestra (1982); "Sonata", an orchestral version of the Sonata for violin and piano; Rhapsody "Orpheus" for piano and symphony orchestra (1988); "Green House" jazz cantata (1988). Chamber music: Sonata for violin and piano (1957); 11 Inventions for instruments or voices (1978). Piano music: "Toccatina" (1959); "Blues in 9" (1963); "Weekday morning" (1965); "Bias" (1967); "A children's day" suite (automatic. Variant for wind quintet and p. Quartet (1976); Variations for two pianos on a theme of Corelli (1956/1982); "Etude Bass Key" (1984); "Brothers" (1994).- Writer
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Angel Wagenstein was born on 17 October 1922 in Plovdiv. In 1950 he completed a degree in Screenwriting in Moscow. He wrote the scripts for 50 feature, documentary and animated films. In 1950 he began work as a screenwriter for the Bulgarian Cinematography and for the DEFA Film Studio. The film Stars, based on his screenplay, was made in 1959 by the German director Konrad Wolf, and won the Special Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival. Some of the best known films, whose screenplays he wrote, are Goya or the Hard Way to Enlightenment (1971), Amendment to the Law for the Defence of the State (1976), Stars in Her Hair, Tears in Her Eyes (1977), Boris I (1985) and After the End of the World (1998). In the 1990s he devoted his time to writing fiction and published the three novels Isaac's Torah, Far from Toledo and Farewell, Shanghai, receiving international literary recognition for the last two. His books have been translated in many foreign languages, including in French, English, Russian, German, Spanish, and Italian.- Kiril Variyski was born on 28 October 1954 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. He was an actor, known for Yo ho ho (1981), Sinat na Maria (1983) and 24 chasa dazhd (1982). He died on 21 June 1996 in Sofia, Bulgaria.
- Hristina Dzhurova was born on February 11th in 1996 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. She graduated from 'Ivan Vazov' Language School in her home town, then she graduated from Krastyo Sarafov National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts in 2019. After her participation in the hit comedy "The lover from Zanzibar", directed by her professor Atanas Atanasov, later in 2020 she became part of the Varna's theatrical group. Her first TV role is as Lina in the TV series "Bratya".