Bulgarian Association of Cinematographers

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Bulgarian Association of Cinematographers was founded in 1992.
Members are those cinematographers of audiovisual works that assert their common professional goals.
Over the years we have established as important authoritative organization for film production in Bulgaria and we have developed international activity.

goals
to  participate in the work of authoritative international associations of cinematographers
to communicate with institutions and media who are interested in the profession
 to organise forums for the exchange of professional information
 to contribute in cinema education process in Bulgaria
to participate in the  initiating legislation, which regulates the status of the profession, working conditions and copyright
 to participate in the festivals held  in Bulgaria  and abroad and to promote the artistic achievements of the profession.

 
activity
 In 2002 ABO became a member of the European Federation of Associations of cinematographers- IMAGO.
About 79% of Bulgarian produced full-length feature films and documentaries  in the period 2004 - 2015 are shooted by representatives of A.B.O.

Ivan Tonevpresident
 President of BAC. Vice President of IMAGO. Director of photography and Director since 1987, Producer and Manager in ARS Production.READ MORE... 
Georgi Nikolovboard
 Over 20 years experience in the field of feature and documentary films, advertising and art photography; experience as a producer, chairmen and lecturer.READ MORE... 
Rali Raltchevboard
 DoP since 1980. He works in Bulgaria , Germany , India. Lecturer in DFFB - Berlin.READ MORE... 
Anton Bakarsky
 Anton Bakarski is one of most experienced cinematographer in Bulgaria. With hundred of credit's and more than 20 years of experience, he shot both film and digital and has worked as DP on features, documentaries, commercial and TV series. READ MORE... 
Alexander Stanishev
 DoP since 2009. He is amongst the leading young cinematographers in Bulgaria. READ MORE... 
Dimitar Gochev
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Dimko Minov
 DoP of feature, documentary, Tv reports, commertials and video clips.READ MORE... 
Emil Penev
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Emil Topuzov
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Hristo Bakalov
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Ivan Varimezov
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Ivo Peitchev
 DoP since 1984 and professor of photography and cinematography in several Bulgarian universities. Works in USA and Bulgaria.READ MORE... 
Itay Gross
 Born in Israel and educated in the US (NYU, AFI), Itay shoots features, commercials and documentaries worldwide.READ MORE... 
Julian Atanassov
 DoP since 2005. Works in Germany and Bulgaria, lives in Berlin.READ MORE... 
Konstantin Zankov
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Krasimir Andonov
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Krasimir Kostov
 Graduated in Moscow, DoP since 1973, shot some of the most emblematic bulgarian films.READ MORE... 
Krum Rodriguez
 DoP since 2004. His films are among the most awarded in new Bulgarian cinema.READ MORE... 
Nikolay Lazarov
 Professor in NATFA, long-standing Manager in Orpheus Studio. Head of a number of projects for the preservation of film archivesREAD MORE... 
Plamen Somov
 He graduated from Film and Television cinematography at National Academy for Theatre and Film Art, Sofa, Bulgaria in 1980.He was awarded with "Golden Eye" Prize for Best Cinematography of the film "Destiny". His hobby is riding.He was awarded with "Golden Eye" Prize for Best Cinematography of the film "Destiny". His hobby is riding.READ MORE... 
Radoslav Spassov
 Graduated in Moskow, specialization in Paris, DoP since 1971, also Film Director and Producer.READ MORE... 
Svetlana Ganeva Kouleva
 Graduated in Moskow. DoP since 1971. She has shot number of TV, Documentary and Feature films.READ MORE... 
Stefan Ivanov
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Stefan Todorov
 DoP since 1981. Specialized in underwater and аеrial shootingREAD MORE... 
Vesselin Hristov
 Vesselin Hristov was born on 18 December 1985. In 2010 he graduated the National Academy of Theatre and Film Arts, Sofia, where he studied "Film and TV cinematography”.READ MORE... 
Viktor Chichov
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IMAGO
 Federation of European Cinematographers association

GOLDEN EYE
 The festival is held in the town of Popovo - the hometown of  the venerable Bulgarian cinematographer Dimo ​​Kolarov. The festival is held every two years and dates back to 1998.

Association of Film Producers
 The main film producing companies in Bulgaria.

Bulgarian Association of Film Directors
 The most prominent film directors, winners of several international awards.

 NATIONAL FILM CENTRE
 The National Film Centre carries out state support of Bulgarian cinema, to create feature and documentary films and the development of film projects, production and distribution of feature and short films, documentaries and cartoons.

UNION OF BULGARIAN FILM MAKERS
 The Union of Bulgarian Film Makers is a professional organization related to film and audiovisual sector in Bulgaria. UBFM is a party in the formation of all the concepts, laws, models and solutions related to the problems of the Bulgarian audiovisual culture.

 GOLDEN ROSE - FESTIVAL OF BULGARIAN FEATURE FILM
 Golden Rose is a Bulgarian film festival, held since 1961 in Varna.  It includes two competitions - for feature-length and short fiction film.

SOFIA FILM FEST
 In the ranking of the top 50 festivals according to "Variety" magazine. Among  the guests of the festival there are prominent names such as Wim Wenders, Volker Schlöndorff, Jean-Claude Carriere, Katya Rheem, Karl Baumgartner and Claudia Cardinale.

KINOMANIA

KINOMANIA stats up in 1987 as World Film Panorama. Now is annual film festival with movies from all over the world. 

NU BOYANA FILM STUDIOS
 Boyana Film was created as a state film center in 1962. Today it is modern complex of studios, which can take 95% of the needs of each film.

financial gift, provided by SONYDECEMBER 2020Y.
 The Bulgarian Association of Cinematographers BAC has received on 15th of November 2020 a financial gift, provided by SONY and transferred by The International Federation of Cinematographers IMAGO for supporting the members of BAC who due to the COVID-19 pandemic circumstances in the country were not able to shoot film projects.

This financial gift has been distributed in person at this stage among the Bulgarian cinematographers.

BAC would like to express its sincere gratitude to SONY and IMAGO for this gift. 
GOLDEN EYE international cinematography festival will actually happen.JUNE 2020Y.
 We have good news! 

After the complete lock down due to the coronavirus pandemic of all film and festival events, 
the GOLDEN EYE international cinematography festival will actually happen.
It will take place in the town of Popovo from 08.10.2020 to 10.10.2020.

 Applications are accepted until 31.07.2020. For more details see the festival regulations.

goldeneye-bg.eu

ABO wishes good luck to all participants!

37th FESTIVAL FOR BULGARIAN FILMS "GOLDEN ROSE"OCTOBER 2019Y.
 At the 37th edition of the National Film Festival “Golden Rose” in Varna, Bulgaria September (27th - 4th, 2019), the award for best cinematographer went to Veselin Hristov for the highly aesthetic visual concept of the film SISTER, directed by Svetla Tsotsorkova.

 We congratulates Veselin Hristov's award and wishes him more success with this film.

Awards at the Prague Independent Film FestivalAUGUST 2019Y.
 Kostadin Bonev's new feature film "Far from the Coast" won two of the most prestigious awards at the Prague Independent Film Festival: the Best Director Award and the Best Cinematography Award for Konstantin Zankov and Orlin Ruevski.

 We congratulates our colleagues

 http://www.prague-film-festival.com/index.html  
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Chairman: Ivan Tonev
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