biography

Andrey Paounov is a writer/director best known for his non-fiction films, including GEORGI AND THE BUTTERFLIES (Silver Wolf winner, IDFA 2004), THE MOSQUITO PROBLEM AND OTHER STORIES (Cannes Critics’ Week 2007) and THE BOY WHO WAS A KING (premiered at Toronto International Film Festival). His films have screened at over 150 international film festivals and received more than 40 awards. Andrey’s live action/animation film THREE SISTERS AND ANDREY won the Best German Short Award and the Bulgarian Film Academy Award for Best Animation.