Iglika Ivanova Triffonova is a renowned Bulgarian director, both in the realms of cinema and theater. Born on February 17, 1957, in Sofia, Bulgaria, she is married to the esteemed actor Hristo Garbov.
Triffonova's illustrious career began with her graduation from the National Academy for Theatre and Film Art in 1982, where she studied film and television directing under the guidance of Georgi Djulgerov and Mladen Kiselov. Her early work consisted of directing documentaries, which garnered significant recognition and accolades.
Some of her notable documentary films include "Year of our Lord 1990" (1990),which won the first prize at the "With Future" festival in Berlin, as well as "Possible Distances" (1992) and "Stories of Murder" (1993),both of which received prestigious awards at respective festivals.
Triffonova's work as an assistant to renowned directors Georgi Djulgerov and Rangel Valchanov further honed her skills and expertise. In 2001, she made her feature film debut as both director and screenwriter with the film "Letter to America," which received a nomination at the 73rd Annual Awards of the American Film Academy.
In addition to her work in film, Triffonova has also made a name for herself in the world of theater. In 2003, she directed the play "Fans" written by Elin Rahnev specifically for Hristo Garbov and Valentin Tanev at the Drama Theater.
Her subsequent film "Investigation" (2006) received widespread critical acclaim and won several awards at the National Film Festival "Golden Rose" in Varna, including the Special Jury Award, Critics Award, and Awards for Best Actor and Cinematography.
In 2011, Triffonova won the prestigious prize for Best Scenario in Central and Eastern Europe at the Cannes Film Festival for her film "False Witness." Her most recent film, "The Prosecutor, Defender, the Father and his Son," opened the 20th edition of the Sofia Film Fest and tells the powerful story of a Serbian child who is forced to testify against senior Serbian military officials at the International Criminal Tribunal for the war in the former Yugoslavia.
The film features an impressive cast, including French actress Romane Bohringer and Samuel Fröler, who was a favorite of the renowned director Ingmar Bergman.
