Maria Averina

Maria Averina graduated Directing in Film and TV from the New Bulgarian University. Alumna of Sarajevo Talent Campus 2010, Berlinale Talent Campus 2013. Master degree in Documentary by Practice at Royal Holloway, University of London. Completed a PhD in editing of archives at National Academy of Theatre and Film Arts “Kr. Sarafov” (NATFA) in Sofia, where she has been teaching since 2018. Won Bulgarian Film Academy’s Best Documentary Film Award for her full-length debut From Cremona to Cremona in 2017. Maria Averina is a member of Bulgarian Filmmakers Union. Selected filmography 2016 "6 minutes of Happiness" (13 min.) – director and scriptwriter Master of Art FF, Sofia 2017 2016 "Sanela" (15 min.) - director and scriptwriter 2016 “From Cremona to Cremona” (75 min.) – director and scriptwriter – feature documentary debut, production of AGITPROP Dokufest – Prizren 2016, IDFF Kiev 2016, Sofia IFF 2017, Master of Art FF 2017, Bellaria Film Festival 2017, Vukovar FF 2017 Best Documentary Film, Best Sound for “From Cremona to Cremona” – Bulgarian Film Academy 2017 2012 “Who’s That City” (26 min.) – director – documentary, production of AGITPROP Golden Rython Festival of Bulgarian non-fiction film 2012 2010 “Late Home” (29 min.) – director and scriptwriter - documentary, production of AGITPROP Golden Rython Festival of Bulgarian non-fiction film 2010 Directorial Debut Award in documentary cinema for “Late Home” - Bulgarian Film Academy 2011 Nomination Jameson Short Film Award for “Late Home” – Sofia IFF 2010 2008 “Flooded” (20 min.) - scriptwriter and director – documentary 2007 “Cartography of the Escape” (14 min.) – director – short fiction film