Ilian Djevelekov
Ilian Djevelekov (Bulgarian: Илиян Джевелеков, IPA::; born 10 May 1966) is a Bulgarian film director and producer.
Contents
- 1 Career
- 1.1 Producer
- 1.2 Director
- 2 Filmography
- 2.1 LOVE.NET (2011)
- 2.2 Cuba is Music (2009)
- 2.3 Zift (2008)
- 3 References
- 4 External links
Career
Ilian Djevelekov 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 feature films, do*entaries and TV commercials. Ilian Djevelekov is director and producer of tens of TV commercials and do*entaries.
Producer
The feature film "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 International Film Festival 2008. It was acclaimed at festivals such as Toronto IFF, 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.
Director
Ilian's first feature film as director - "LOVE.NET" was released in Bulgarian theaters 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 compe*ion at Bratislava International Film Festival and the Bahamas International Film Festival among others. In 2011 Ilian received the Best Director award from the Bulgarian Film Academy. Currently Ilian is developing a new film project.
Filmography
LOVE.NET (2011)
Director, Producer, Screenwriter
2010 - Moscow International Film Festival
- Nominated - Official Out of Compe*ion Section
2011 - Bulgarian Feature Film Festival Golden Rose
- Won - Best Screenplay – Nelly Dimitrova, Matey Konstantinov, Ilian Djevelekov
- Won - Best Actress – Lilia Maraviglia
- Won - Debut Award – Ilian Djevelekov
2011 - Bratislava International Film Festival
- Nominated - Main Compe*ion
2011 - Kolkata International Film Festival
- Nominated - International cinema
2011 - Bahamas International Film Festival
- Nominated - Main compe*ion
2011 - Bulgarian Film Academy Awards
- Won - Best Director – Ilian Djevelekov
- Won - Best Director of Photography – Emil Christov (b.a.c.)
- Won - Best Production Designer – Georgi Dimitrov
- Won - Best Editor – Alexandra Fuchanska
- Nominated - Best Picture
- Nominated - Best Actress – Lilia Maraviglia
- Nominated - Best Screenplay – Nelly Dimitrova, Matey Konstantinov, Ilian Djevelekov
- Nominated - Best Original Score – Petko Manchev
- Nominated - Best Costume Designer – Kristina Tomova, Sylvia Vladimirova
2012 - Romania International Film Festival
- Nominated - Main compe*ion
2012 - Cyprus International Film Festival
- Nominated - Main compe*ion
Cuba is Music (2009)
Director, Producer, Screenwriter
2009 - Sofia International Film Festival
- Nominated - Do*entary Program Out of Compe*ion
2009 - Temecula Valley International Film and Music Festival, California
- Nominated – Do*entary Program
2009 - Bulgarian Do*entary and Animation Film Festival “Golden Rhyton”, Plovdiv
- Nominated – Compe*ion
2009 - International TV Festival “Golden Chest”, Plovdiv
- Nominated – Compe*ion
2009 - EastSilver Film Market, Jihlava
- Nominated – Silver Eye Award
2009 - World Film Festival of Bangkok
- Nominated – Music and Dance Section
2010 - Romanian International Film Festival
- Nominated – CineBlackSea Do*entary Compe*ion
2010 - CinePecs International Film Festival
- Nominated – Focus Section
2011 - International Festival of Films about Music KAMERaTON, Poland
- Nominated – Main Compe*ion
Zift (2008)
Producer
2008 - Moscow International Film Festival
- Won - “Silver St. George” for Best Director in Main Compe*ion - Javor Gardev
- Won - The prize of the Russian Film Clubs Federation for Best Film in Main Compe*ion
2008 - Toronto International Film Festival
- Nominated - Discovery Compe*ion
2008 - Bulgarian Feature Film Festival Golden Rose
- Won - Best Film Award “Golden rose”
- Won - Best Leading Actor Award - Mihail Mutafov
- Won - Best Director of Photography Award - Emil Christov (b.a.c.)
- Won - Best Editor - Kevork Aslanyan
- Won - Special Prize of the Film Critics *ociation
- Won - Best Producers Special Prize bestowed by New Boyana Film
2009 - Sofia International Film Festival
- Won - Special Award of the International Jury
- Won - Kodak Award for Best Bulgarian Feature Film
2009 - Vilnius International Film Festival “Cinema Spring”
- Won - Best Director Award (Special Mention) - Javor Gardev
References
External links
- (in English and Bulgarian)