PETKO RADILOV
Education and Training
1986 - M.A. in International Journalism - Sofia University
1980 - M.A. in Direction - "Krastjo Sarafov" Bulgarian Theatre and Film Academy
Specialization
1977 - Special Degree of Drama Direction - Moscow Theatre and Film Academy
1978 - Special Degree of Drama Direction - St. Petersburg Theatre and Film Academy
Sample Reel:
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Evgenia Radilova in "Breath"
Producer, Director, Cinematographer and Screenwriter |
"Enna in New York"
Producer, Director, Cinematographer and Screenwriter |
"Just a Rehearsal"
Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Screenwriter and Editor |
"Dancing Over Live Coals"
Producer, Director and Screenwriter |
"The Inner Harmony"
Producer, Director and Screenwriter |
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Mokata
Director |
Baris
Video Producer, Director, Cinematographer and Editor |
Thracian Cliffs
Cinematographer and Editor |
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United Creators
Featuring: United Creators |
United Creators
Featuring: United Creators; Young Development Group; Andreas Escobar & Associates; Sheldon Good & Co |
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Jay Strongwater - Spring 2008
Cinematographer |
"The Making of an Axe/Puma Ad"
Producer, Director, Cinematographer and Screenwriter |
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M I X
Video Producer, Director, Cinematographer and Editor |
Sigga - "What Up Cousin"
Video Producer, Director, Cinematographer and Editor |
Video Producer and Editor |
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"Charles Jehlinger Award Ceremony 2009"
Featuring: Evgeniya Radilova |
"Kindertransport" (dress rehearsal)
Cinematographer |
"Anna in the Tropics" by Nilo Cruz
Cinematographer |
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"The Distance From Here"
Cinematographer |
"The Crucible"
Cinematographer |
"Expecting Isabel"
Cinematographer |
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"First Noel"
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AADA - "Les Liasons Dangereuses"
Cinematographer |
"Actors Without Borders" - Showcase 2009
Cinematographer |
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"Something Stolen... Well, Borrowed"
Video Producer |
"KiLLA"
Cinematographer |
"Free The Angels"
Cinematographer |
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"Happy In The Poorhouse"
Cinematographer |
"The Pied Pipers of the Lower East Side"
Cinematographer |
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Vesselin Kourtev - “Zoom ...”
Producer, Director, Cinematographer and Editor |
Alfa Art Gallery - Grand Opening Reception
Producer, Director, Cinematographer and Editor |
"Alfa Art Gallery"
Producer, Director, Cinematographer and Screenwriter |
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"Skating Live"
Video Producer, Director, Cinematographer and Editor |
"Enjoy Yourself"
Director and Cinematographer |
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"Sputnik - Russian Mania in NYC"
Producer, Director and Cinematographer |
"Na Travke"
Producer, Director, Cinematographer and Editor |
"The 14th of July"
Producer, Director, Cinematographer and Editor |
Professional Accomplishments
Awards:
- Golden Rose TV Festival, Montreux - the first ever Bulgarian participation in the competition program of the
30th Anniversary edition of this prestigious Swiss festival - 1990 with the film "Magic Key"; - Golden Rose TV Festival, Montreux - 1991 - "Love for Tiredness" - included in the competition program;
- Pamporovo International TV Festival - 1989 - First Prize for the film "Magic Key";
- Golden Antenna International TV festival - 1990 - Best Director Prize for the film "Magic Key";
- Golden Antenna International TV festival - 1991 - First Prize for the film "Love for Tiredness";
- Festival Europeo "Teatro in Televisione", Pescara, Italy - 1991 - Second Prize for the film "Jump with the Window Closed";
- Golden Antenna International TV festival - 1994 - First Prize in the Category for Children Films — for script and direction - "Pouh Bear";
- Golden Rose TV Festival, Montreux - participation in the TV Market - with the film "United Worlds" - 1994.
- "Dancing Over Live Coals" - 1995 -1'* Prize at the Golden Antenna TV Festival;
The International Relations Department of Bulgarian National Television has commissioned Petko Radilov to direct the following TV productions:
For RAI TV, Italy - "Goodbye, Cortina" - 120 min. TV film;
For Czech TV and Dubai TV - 30-episode series - 'The Colour of Music".
Petko Radilov was the first director who experimented with taking the genre TV Theater outside the confines of BNT studios and working in close partnership with some of the most famous scriptwriters, he has created the first TV feature films in Bulgaria: - "Jump With The Window Closed" - written by Ilia Grozdanov - 2nd Prize at the Festival Europeo "Teatro in Televisione", Pescara, Italy - 1991;
- "Last Stop" - written by Hristo Boychev - winner of "Harold Pinter" Award - 1992;
- "Prerie" - written by Vassil Aprilov - 1993
As a director Petko Radilov has made numerous original TV works - he is the author of the series "Ambassadors of Bulgaria" (36 episodes) and the unique esthetic show "Hot Line", "Voices From Infinity" - a four-part production - "Breath", "Vocalisa", "Eternity", "United Worlds" (1994), The former President of the Republic, Prof. Zhelio Zhelev, has given this TV film as a gift to many official foreign delegations on numerous occasions including the former President of the United States – Bill Clinton; "Hidden Harmony" (1998); "All Is Love" - a TV feature film (1998).He is the director and a co-writer of the film "Faith, Hope, Love" which marked the official launch of the Satellite TV Channel "TV Bulgaria".
Major works - stage blockbusters:
1997 - "Midsummer Night Dream" - a music show on water;
1988 - "Don Carlos" - a super production with a stage troupe of more than 300 actors;
1984 - "Cruise" - the highest prize for theatrical direction - The Golden Cube International Award of AITA;
1978 - "The Nest of the Loons" - a show which has turned into a political manifesto and led to the change of the oppressive management of City Theater in the town of Shumen;
Other TV works
2001/2002 - Production of TV sport programs: NBA weekly show - created a TV studio panel magazine accompanying the highlighted NBA match of the week promoting the American sports culture among Bulgarian youth;
2002 Winter Olympics TV coverage - created and directed 25 sport shows "Celebrate Humanity" - 90 minutes of Bulgaria, promoting the spirit of the Salt Lake City Olympics;
2002 World Football Championship - created and directed 32 90-minute sport shows entitled 'The World Is Football";
Other film projects
1999 - Ongoing project entitled "Sun Was Death" - 20-episode series as a co-writer in partnership with Vladimir Chernozemsky based on the real-life story of a Bulgarian actor who left the country in search of luck and professional success as a political "fugitive" - the film is being shot in France, Egypt, Bulgaria and Italy;
2002 – Present: Because of his extraordinary ability, receives Green Card and had moved to the United States of America. Lives and works in New York City where he runs his own studio and video production company.
email: petkoradilov@yahoo.com