Binka Zhelyazkova

Directing

Born: July 15, 1923

Birthplace: Svilengrad, Bulgaria

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.