Stephan Komandarev

Stephan Komandarev is a Bulgarian director, producer and scriptwriter. Born in 1966 in Sofia. Studied Medicine at Medical University-Sofia and Film and TV Directing at New Bulgarian University. Professor at New Bulgarian University. Went to Lycée français n° 9 Alphonse de Lamartine. Lives in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Stephan Komandarev’s latest feature film “Directions” is a nominee in the section “Un certain regard” at the Cannes Film Festival 2017 official selection.

His previous works include award-winning feature and documentary films, such as: The World is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner (2008 – the first Bulgarian film, shortlisted for Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film (2010), the most world-wide theatrical released Bulgarian film ever, distributed in 93 countries, won 35 awards at international film festivals); The Judgment (2014) (won 12 awards, Bulgarian entry – Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film – 2016); The Town of Badante Women (2009, doc.), Alphabet of Hope (2003, doc.), Bread over the Fence (2002, doc.), Dog’s Home (1999, feature).

Stephan Komandarev is 2011 EAVE graduate and Member of the Bulgarian Film Directors’ Association and Bulgarian Film Producers’ Association. Member of the European Film Academy. /IMDb/