Bio

Cinematographer. Member of Bulgarian Association of Cinematographers and The Syndicate 7

My last feature documentary has been selected for the competitions of Camerimage 2019, Sundance 2019 and Berlinale 2019.

So far I have shot 4 feature films,  episodes of 8 prime time TV series and 3 feature length documentaries, as well as over 200 commercials, several short films and more than 20 music videos.

I have conducted several cinematography workshops in the Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences in Finland.

Awards and Nominations:

The Magic Life of V Finland, Bulgaria, 2019

  • Directed by Tonislav Hristov
  • Produced by Kaarle Aho (Making Movies Oy)
  • Camerimage 2019 – Documentary Competition
  • World Cinema Documentary Competition at Sundance Film Festival 2019
  • Berlinale Generation Competition  2019
  • Winner Best Documentary Film – Sofia International Film Festival 2019

Faith, Love and Whiskey Bulgaria, USA – 2012

  • Directed by Kristina Nikolova
  • Kodak Vision Award for Best Cinematography at Slamdance 2012
  • Bulgarian Film Academy Award for Best Cinematography 2013
  • Grand Jury Prize – Dallas International Film Festival 
  • Best Debut Feature – South East European Film Fest Los Angeles
  • Best Debut Feature – National Bulgarian Awards “Golden Rose”
  • Best Emerging Filmmaker – 21st St.Louis International Film Festival
  • Best European Film Prize – 29th Festival International du Film d’Amour de Mons 

 

 Alexander’s profile at IMDB