Directing
Birthday: 1923-07-15
Place of Birth: Svilengrad, Bulgaria
Also Known As: Бинка Желязкова, Binka Ganeva, Бинка Ганева, Бинка Желязкова-Ганева, Binka Zhelyazkova-Ganeva
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.
