Emil Atanasov

Emil Atanasov is an artist, director and playwright, born in Plovdiv. In 1982 he graduated from the National High School for Performing and Screen Arts in Plovdiv, and then studied film and television directing at NATFA in the class of Prof. Ivan Nichev. He works in the field of painting, iconography and restoration, while simultaneously having an active career in theater, cinema and television. He is the author of the plays "Ring Road" ("Околовръстно") at "Sfumato" Theater and "To make the dogs bark" ("Да разлаеш кучетата") at "Bulgarian Army" Theater. He creates television productions and theater plays for BNT. As an artist, he has realized several solo exhibitions in Bulgaria, including "Project- Theory of Drama" ("Проект- Теория на драмата"), "Without Memory" ("Без спомен"), "Ticket to Somewhere" ("Билет за някъде") and others. He has participated in numerous group exhibitions. He lives and works in Plovdiv.