Andrey M Paounov (born 1974 Bulgarian: Андрей Паунов) is a Bulgarian writer and director best known for his documentary feature films.[1] His debut Georgi and the Butterflies won the Award for Best Mid-Length Documentary (formerly: Silver Wolf Award) at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam. His first feature The Mosquito Problem and Other Stories was included in the 46th International Critics' Week of the Cannes Film Festival 2007. The Boy Who Was a King (2011), Andrey's second full-length documentary, premiered at Toronto International Film Festival. It won the Best Documentary Feature Jury Award at the 2012 RiverRun International Film Festival. Walking on Water, following renowned artist Christo's Lake Iseo project,[2] premiered at Locarno Festival 2018.[3]

Andrey M Paounov
Born (1974-02-23) February 23, 1974 (age 50)
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter
Years active2000–present

In 2021, Paounov made his fiction debut with January which received the Best Director Award at the 26th Sofia International Film Festival and Golden Rose National Film Festival Special Jury Prize.[4]

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "The Mosquito Problem & Other Stories (2007)". The New York Times. 2022-01-28. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
  2. ^ Weissberg, Jay (2018-09-06). "Film Review: 'Walking on Water'". Variety. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
  3. ^ Jaworowski, Ken (2019-05-16). "'Walking on Water' Review: The Artist Christo Thinks Big, as Usual". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
  4. ^ Hristova, Mariana (2021-09-30). "Review: January". Retrieved 2022-01-29.
  5. ^ Wollaston, Sam (2007-11-14). "Last night's TV: True Stories: The Mosquito Problem and Other Stories". The Guardian. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
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