Pravda Kirova

Pravda Kirova serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Cinema, Advertising and Show Business at New Bulgarian University (NBU), where she has taught cinema dramaturgy since 1993 after previously instructing at the National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts (NATFA) from 1986 to 1997. She earned her Associate Professor rank in Cinema and Television Dramaturgy in 2003.

Her professional filmography demonstrates multifaceted industry engagement:

• Producer: Award-nominated works including "Черна хроника" (2018), "В огледалото" (2016), and "Missing the Train" (2012) which was nominated for PRIX EUROPE
• Screenwriter: Films spanning "Vincit qui patitur" (2000) to early works like "Приключение на таванския етаж" (1987)
• Dramaturgical Consultant: Recent credits include "Любима" (2023) and "Пролетно равноденствие" (2022), with contributions to over 20 productions since 1982

Her research integrates practical filmmaking with academic theory, specializing in narrative structures for short-form cinema, documentary dramaturgy, and television storytelling techniques. She teaches foundational courses including "The Script: from Conception to the Realization" (CASB408) and "Dramaturgy of Short Forms in Cinema and Television" (CINB212), emphasizing hands-on development of cinematic narratives.