Prof. Dr. Bozhidar Manov is internationally recognized Bulgarian film critic and journalist (Bulgarian National Television, Bulgarian National Radio, Kino magazine etc). Between 2011-2013 he is a Dean of the Cinema Faculty at the National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts and currently lecturer in the New Bulgarian University. Member of the National Film Board, Bulgaria (2004-2010), Board member of the National Fund “Culture”, Bulgaria (2005-2009), Vice-President of FIPRESCI (International Film Critics Federation, 2001-2005) and Member of European Film Academy. Prof. Dr. Bozhidar Manov multiple has been president and member of international juries at film festivals in Venice, Cannes, Berlin, Thessaloniki, Istanbul, Pusan, Karlovy Vary, San Sebastian, Valladolid, Palm Springs, Wiesbaden, Gothenburg etc. He has an author of hundreds of publications in Bulgarian and foreign press and 7 books.
