BLACK SEA FILM - Key Persons
Dessy Tenekedjieva is an internationally acclaimed actress and producer. She was only fourteen years old when she made her film debut. Since then she has more than 35 movies.
Since 2000 her production company NOVA Film and later Black Sea film have produced over 200 art projects for the international market including Feature Films, Documentaries, Shorts, TV Shows, Commercials, Music Videos & Albums. Dessy's multi- awarded movies were represented at the most critical world cinema forums and festivals. As Maria Medici in Il Mеstiere Delle Armi, directed by Ermanno Olmi, she is the only Bulgarian actress representing Bulgaria at the Cannes Film Festival, with a lead role in a movie from the Official competition / Golden Palm. This multiawarded film receives 9 David di Donatello Awards, 3 Nastro d'Argento Prizes, a nomination for Palme d'Or, 3 European Film Awards, 2 Golden Globes Awards.
Dessy's latest upcoming film as a Producer and one of the lead opposite Mickey Rourke, Gary Stretch and Geoff Bellis - The Wheels of Heaven, directed by Ben Charles Edwards. She can be seen in Saving my Pig where she stared opposite Gerard Depardieu, The Homecoming by Harold Pinter, Rats, opposite Ron Perlman; Eyes of Crystal, directed by Eros Puglielli - Official Selection at Venice Film Festival, etc Since 2008, Dessy is the Founder and Chairman of the Stoyan Kambarev Art Foundation. She established THE 355 FILM AWARD in 2019 to support young
Job Titles:
- Executive Producer
- Partner
- Producer
Eleni Dekidis is a Bulgarian film producer of Greek origin with a master's degree in Film and TV Production. She has produced several films and is currently working on several projects, including a feature documentary that recently received funding. Her company, Dekidis Films, focuses on supporting and producing upcoming Bulgarian directors. This year, four new directors have joined the company and the company's main focus for the upcoming year will be on Bulgarian directors based outside of Bulgaria who wish to film in their home country.
Job Titles:
- Executive Producer
- Partner
During the early nineties, Gary Stretch was the glamour-boy of British boxing. In his modelling career, he modelled for high-end brands including Calving Klein and Versace. Gary turned to the art of acting. In 2004 his hard work finally paid off when he was cast as psychotic gangster Sonny in Shane Meadows highly acclaimed "Dead Man's Shoes". Stretch received a BIFA nomination alongside another British talent, Paddy Considine and Toby Kebell. This picture finally earned Gary the recognition he deserved. He went on to co star opposite Sir Anthony Hopkins, Colin Farrell, and Angelina Jolie in Oliver Stones' "Alexander".
Stretch produced & directed "Through My Father's Eye's", "The Ronda Rowsey Story" (LionsGate) earning best film. He plays in "Savages" opposite Benicio Del Toro & Salma Hayek. Gary's latest film is the upcoming drama-thriller "The Wheels of Heaven", directed by Ben Charles Edwards, produced and co-star by Dessy Tenekedjieva, where Gary stars opposite Mickey Rourke.
Iva Ekimova is a prominent expert in public communications. She is an author of the two most successful podcasts in the digital space - The Ultimate HiNews Podcast and Raw Material. She became known to the general public in 1993, when she was chosen as the lucky girl in the cult Supershow "Nevada". Since then, she also started to deal with public communications.
In 2019, Ekimova and her team organized the visit of King Charles III to Wales, then still a prince, where Bulgarian media representatives met with His Majesty on the occasion of preservation of the European cultural and historical heritage. The specific occasion is the only weaving mill that executes orders for the Royal Court, located in Kostandovo.
For 7 years, Iva Ekimova has been a part-time teacher of public communications at the NBU. Her company's portfolio includes work on various projects, including initiatives of First Investment Bank, Philip Morris Bulgaria, Road Safety Institute, DM Bulgaria, D-R DENKOVA DERMATOLOGY and Aesthe Clinic, Trust for a Social Alternative, Petrol, Bulgarian Taekwondo Federation, Sofia University, Christian Of Roma Group.
Iva Ekimova graduated from UNNS, majoring in Management and Economics of Intellectual Property, holds a diploma from the London School of PR.
Bachelor of Marketing from the City College, University of Sheffield. Magdalena graduated with a master's degree in digital marketing and social media from the same university during 2022.
Magdalena is a creative person who is always seeking for smart decisions and innovations that can increase brand awareness and daily workflows.
Constantly striving to adapt to trends and integrate new skills. Strategic and innovative person with a passion to further development her digital knowledge and always open for new challenges!
A multi-award winning international Casting Director founder of the World's leading Casting companies. His productions have won honours including BAFTA, EMMY, The Lions, MTV, D&AD, The British Arrows, BTAA, Tribeca, Brits and the MOBOs. Mark specialises in a broad range of content film, commercials, TV, fashion, street casting, dance, fashion, voice-over, music videos, documentary, branded content. He also represents some of the world's leading Choreographers, Actors and Dancers.
Miro Nikolov is a true Renaissance man. With an MBA from Boston University and over a decade of experience as a portfolio manager at BlackRock Inc, where he gained experience in film investments working on projects such as "The Departed". Miro has always been passionate about the film industry, and in his spare time, he is a talented independent filmmaker. In 2005, he directed, shot, and edited the music video "The Corridor" which won an award at the Moondance International Film Festival in Boulder, Colorado. He teamed up with Boston artist Eric Starosielski and in 2006, shot a multi-media short video inspired by Starosielski's artwork. In the same year, he was selected as one of Boston's most fabulous people by the prestigious Boston Magazine.
Miro has been collaborating with Dessy Tenekedjieva at NOVA Film since 2011. His company also sponsored the Stoyan Kambarev Foundation in 2019. Currently, he is a Managing Partner at Envenure Invest Advisors Ltd.
Job Titles:
- Chief
- Consultant
- Partner
- President of Twenty Century Fox
The internationally renowned Italian producer Osvaldo De Santis has been the President of Twenty Century Fox, Italy for 33 years. In 2019, he took the position of Chief Consultant of Paramount Pictures in Italy. Throughout his impressive career he has worked on films like Titanic, Avatar, Star Wars, Ice Age and many other masterpieces, which have shaped the modern cinema industry.
Silvia Kumanova graduated with a bachelor degree in film and television production from National Academy of Theatre and Film Arts "Kr. Sarafov ". Founder of the Foundation "R'art". She is a producer, executive producer and organizer of several productions. She wants to develop the Bulgarian cultural scene by creating and organizing various cultural events and producing feature and documentarie movies.
Stamena Stoeva graduated with a bachelor degree in graphic design and advertising from New Bulgarian University. Currently, she is enrolled in a master degree in Film and Television arts, specializing in Set and costume design for TV and film. Stamena has taken part in 16 short films as head of set and costume design and in more than 30 other short films as an assistant of these departments. In 2019 Stamena started working with NOVA Film on the visual concept of Stoayn Kambarev's newly started campaign - Christmas Talent Trees.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Principal
- Producer
- Music Producer
Job Titles:
- Finance Expert
- Finance Expert / Back