Binka Zhelyazkova
Known For: Directing
Gender: Female
Date of Birth: July 15, 1923
Day of Death: July 31, 2011 (88 years old)
Place of Birth: Svilengrad, Bulgaria
Binka Zhelyazkova was a Bulgarian film director. She was the first Bulgarian woman to direct a feature film. Her work often reflected her struggles, and four of her nine films were banned from distribution and reached audiences only after the end of communism. Despite her difficulties at home her films won numerous awards outside of Bulgaria.
