Zornitsa Dimitrova
ERSTE BANK – the hitchhiker
SHARE NOW – everything is better when shared
A DARK MOMENT OF FAITH – trailer short film
EBAY – car life
HEAD – it all starts in your head
MC DONALDS – international women’s day
Biography
Zornitsa developed her love for filmmaking during her media studies in Germany.
After a couple of years learning by doing and studying advertising directing at the Film Academy Baden-Württemberg in Ludwigsburg, Zornitsa is now based in Berlin and works internationally.
She loves beautifully shot storytelling with strong points. Her directing style is a balance between precision and improvisation.
Zornitsa loves telling stories about strong characters – especially women, which sometimes includes showing a metaphorical middle finger to the patriarchy.
Awards
Creative Club Austria 2024 – Bronze TV Spot – Winner
Clio Awards 2022 – Film Scripted Silver – Winner
Clio Awards 2022 – Five Minutes & Over Silver – Winner
Clio Awards 2022 – Editing Silver – Winner
Clio Awards 2022 – Music Original Silver – Winner
Clio Awards 2022 – Cinematography Bronze – Winner
Clio Awards 2022 – Sound Design Bronze – Winner
Porsche Award 2022 – Driven by Dreams – Winner
Festival of Nations 2022 – Best Director – Winner
Hollywood Shortsfest 2022 – Best Female Director – Winner Best Female Director
Cannes Indie Shorts Awards 2022 – Winner Best Foreign Short
Eat My Shorts 2022 – Winner
International Festival Signes de Nuit 2022 – Winner
Zlin Dog Film Festival 2022 – Winner Best Student Film
Filmschau Baden-Württemberg 2021 – Best Short Film – Winner
Young Director Award 2021 – Short Film Europe (6-30 mins) – Gold Screen Award – Winner
Young Director Award 2021 – Short Film Europe (6+ mins) – Gold Screen Award – Winner
Young Director Award 2021 – Charity Commercial Europe – Gold Screen Award – Winner
Young Director Award 2021 – Special Jury Prize – Winner
Berlin Commercial 2021 – Social Impact – Award for Personal Work – Winner
1.4 Awards 2021 – “In the Making” – Gold for Branded Content – Winner
Venezia Shorts Italy 2022 – Winner Audience Award & Best Foreign Short
CICLOPE International Festival of Craft 2022 – Finalist
New York Indie Shorts Awards 2022 – Semi Finalist
Flickers` Rhode Island International Film Festival 2022 – Semi Finalist
AICP Awards 2022 – Shortlist
Shots Awards EMEA 2021 – Shortlist Charity Commercial
D&AD Awards 2021 – Shortlist New Director
Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2022 – Official Selection
Festival de Cannes 2022 – Short Film Corner – Official Selection
19th In The Palace International Short Film Festival 2022 -Official Selection
The Norwegian Short Film Festival 2022 – Official Selection
Festival of Nations 2022 – Official Selection
Izmir International Short Film Festival 2022 – Official Selection
CRASH International Fantastic Film Festival 2022 – Official Selection
Art Film Festival 2022 – Official Selection
BuSho Budapest Short Film Festival – Official Selection
Film Shortage 2023 – Official Selection
SIFF 2023 – Official Selection
Filmtage Friedrichshafen 2023 – Official Selection Competition
Director’s Notes 2023 – Official Selection
Kosice Slovakia 2023 – Official Selection
Young Director Award 2018 – Nomination Film School Europe for ‘Bosch Power Tools – New Start’
Spotlight Festival 2018 – Gold by the Audience Prize for ‘Bosch Power Tools – New Start’
Spotlight Festival 2018 – Bronze Jury Prize for ‘Bosch Power Tools – New Start’
AICP Awards 2018 – Nomination for ‘HEAD Tennis – It al starts in your head.’
ADC Deutschland Junior 2018 – Nomination for ‘HEAD Tennis – It al starts in your head.’
First Steps Germany 2018 – Nomination for ‘HEAD Tennis – It al starts in your head.’