Irina Ivanova

Irina Ivanova is an Assistant Professor at the National Academy of Dramatic Arts (NATFA) in Sofia, Bulgaria, affiliated with the Faculty of Screen Arts and Department of World Culture. She is a film critic and culture editor at EVA magazine, with academic and professional contributions to cinema studies and cultural discourse.

• Education:
  • Studied archaeology at Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" (1993-1995)
  • Masters' degree in film studies from the National Academy of Dramatic Arts "Krustyo Sarafov"
• Research Focus:
  • Contemporary Bulgarian cinema
  • Cultural identity in film
  • Stylistic evolution in screen arts
  • Media and societal transformations
• Projects:
  • Co-writer of documentary "We Loved Them So Much" (NFC-funded)
  • Author of "Cinema Diaries" series (NFC-funded)