Petar Valchanov

Master of Bulgarian realism, Petar Valchanov was born in the year 1982 in Sofia, the capital city of Bulgaria. He's been an active director since 2006, predominantly working within the realms of drama, and is best known for his films "The Lesson" (2014) and "Glory" (2016), which have won him accolades at various international film festivals, including Locarno, Warsaw, and San Sebastián. A hallmark of Valchanov's authorial style is his ability to marry social realism with dark humor, painting a vivid picture of Bulgarian society in his films. As a person, Petar Valchanov is a master at exploring the human condition in his work, creating a cinematic landscape that is as complex and captivating as life itself.