UNIQA – dad, 45sec, Zornitsa Dimitrova

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.’