Known for
Directing
Credits
12
Gender
Woman
Birthday
Jul 15, 1923
Day of death
Jul 31, 2011 (88)
Place of birth
Svilengrad, Bulgaria
Also known as
Бинка Желязкова
Binka Ganeva
Бинка Ганева
Бинка Желязкова-Ганева
Binka Zhelyazkova-Ganeva
Binka Zhelyazkova
Biography
Binka Zhelyazkova was a Bulgarian film director. She was the first Bulgarian woman to direct a feature film. Her work often reflected her struggles, and four of her nine films were banned from distribution and reached audiences only after the end of communism. Despite her difficulties at home her films won numerous awards outside of Bulgaria.
Known for
Credits
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | On the Roofs at Night | Director |
| 1982 | The Bright and Dark Side of Things | Director |
| 1982 | The Bright and Dark Side of Things | Writer |
| 1982 | Lullaby | Director |
| 1982 | Lullaby | Writer |
| 1980 | The Big Night Bathe | Director |
| 1977 | The Swimming Pool | Director |
| 1973 | The Last Word | Director |
| 1973 | The Last Word | Writer |
| 1967 | The Tied Up Balloon | Director |
| 1961 | We Were Young | Director |
| 1957 | Life Quietly Moves On... | Director |