Bulgaria · 2026 · documentary

Zlatyu's Dog

IMDb

A documentary portrait of Zlatyu Boyadzhiev — one of Bulgaria's most celebrated painters — told through the eyes of those who knew him and the enduring power of his work. A film about art, memory and what we leave behind.

Credits

Screenplay

Diana Stoykova

Direction

Petar Valchanov, Kristina Grozeva

Director of Photography

Kiril Prodanov

Production

Abraxas Film – Kristina Grozeva, Petar Valchanov

With the support of

Bulgarian National Film Center, Right Solutions, Sonus, Zlatyu Boyadzhiev Foundation

Festivals and Awards

Award of the Municipality of Plovdiv – Golden Rhyton (2025)

Opening Film – MASTER OF ART International Documentary Film Festival (2026)

Nominee for the Vasil Gendov Award for Best Documentary Film (2026)

Nominee for the Vasil Gendov Award for Best Sound in a Documentary Film (2026)