Born in Varna, Bulgaria in 1985, she came to Germany to study in 2004. After taking a degree in political science, she began working as a freelance cinematographer and video editor. She made several short documentaries as part of her bachelor’s degree in media production. In 2014, her documentary "Könige" ("Kings") premiered at DOK Leipzig. Since 2015, she has been taking a master’s degree in directing at the Film University Babelsberg Konrad Wolf. The feature-length documentary "Die Grube" ("The Pit") is her graduation film.

Source: 69. Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin (Catalogue)