I am a creative and detail-oriented photographer and photo editor with over seven years of experience in both digital and analog photography. I specialize in conceptual image-making, visual storytelling, and advanced post-production, including color grading, compositing, and professional-level retouching using Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. Drawing from my background in film production and visual arts, I craft structured, goal-oriented visual tasks and bring them to life through simulated workflows. My work often explores constructed realities and narrative staging, making me well-suited for editing scenarios that involve creative direction and iterative refinement. I am a native Bulgarian speaker fluent in English (C1) and thrive in fast-paced, high-output environments. I am actively involved in higher education, working with FilmEU's Equality, Diversity & Inclusion office and teaching as an assistant lecturer at NATFA, while mentoring students as a photography tutor.…

Kristina Valentinova Samsarova-Yordanova

I am a creative and detail-oriented photographer and photo editor with over seven years of experience in both digital and analog photography. I specialize in conceptual image-making, visual storytelling, and advanced post-production, including color grading, compositing, and professional-level retouching using Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. Drawing from my background in film production and visual arts, I craft structured, goal-oriented visual tasks and bring them to life through simulated workflows. My work often explores constructed realities and narrative staging, making me well-suited for editing scenarios that involve creative direction and iterative refinement. I am a native Bulgarian speaker fluent in English (C1) and thrive in fast-paced, high-output environments. I am actively involved in higher education, working with FilmEU's Equality, Diversity & Inclusion office and teaching as an assistant lecturer at NATFA, while mentoring students as a photography tutor.…

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I am a creative and detail-oriented photographer and photo editor with over seven years of experience in both digital and analog photography. I specialize in conceptual image-making, visual storytelling, and advanced post-production, including color grading, compositing, and professional-level retouching using Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom.

Drawing from my background in film production and visual arts, I craft structured, goal-oriented visual tasks and bring them to life through simulated workflows. My work often explores constructed realities and narrative staging, making me well-suited for editing scenarios that involve creative direction and iterative refinement. I am a native Bulgarian speaker fluent in English (C1) and thrive in fast-paced, high-output environments. I am actively involved in higher education, working with FilmEU’s Equality, Diversity & Inclusion office and teaching as an assistant lecturer at NATFA, while mentoring students as a photography tutor.

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Language

Bulgarian
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Visual artist (photography and digital processing) at Self-employed
January 1, 2017 - November 23, 2025
Working in the field of digital and analog photography. Conceptual photography projects and visual narratives. Digital photography (shooting and post-production). Analog photography: shooting film, developing, copying, masks. Alternative techniques (experimental processes, mixed techniques). Video art and mixed media. Photomontage: retouching, color corrections. Working in Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom.
Administrator in the Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Student Support Department at FilmEU – European Alliance for Film Higher Education
April 22, 2025 - November 23, 2025
Providing standardized, accessible and quality support for all members of the alliance; coordination between institutions; development and implementation of equality, diversity and inclusion policies; building and maintaining service standards.
Guest Lecturer in Film and Television Production at National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts 'Krustyo Sarafov'
January 1, 2022 - November 23, 2025
Assistance in developing project management and coordination skills in the audiovisual field of students in their first year of study; assisting first-year students with practical assignments and course projects; mentoring in production and team collaboration.
Junior Producer at Contrast Films
January 30, 2025 - January 30, 2025
Development of national and international film projects; working on financing with national fund bodies; project planning, logistics and communication with co-producers and festival programmers.
Associate Producer at Antitalent; Contrast Films; Les Films Norfolk; Studio Virc
January 1, 2024 - November 23, 2025
Associate Producer credits on international co-productions, including The Man Who Could No Longer Be Silent; involvement in financing and coordination of cross-border projects.
Executive Producer at Project 6 – Documentary Short Series
January 1, 2024 - November 23, 2025
Executive producer for a 12-episode documentary series presenting artists from different fields of art and culture; production funded by the National Culture Fund.
Executive Producer at Svizhdane
January 1, 2023 - November 23, 2025
Executive Producer for a short feature film; recognition at SBFD and other festivals.
Producer at Drought
January 1, 2022 - November 23, 2025
Producer for a short feature film with National Culture Fund support.
Lecturer in Photography at Net It - Design Academy
September 1, 2025 - Present
Teaching theoretical and practical photography courses to groups of students. Developing teaching materials and practical assignments. Supervising individual and group projects, building author portfolios, and encouraging creative and conceptual project development.

Education

Master's Degree at National Academy of Theater and Film Arts 'Krastyo Sarafov'
September 15, 2024 - November 30, 2025
Bachelor's Degree at National Academy of Theater and Film Arts 'Krastyo Sarafov'
September 15, 2018 - July 30, 2022
Symbiomatter Workshop - Bioart Experimental Arts Laboratory at Institute of Molecular Biology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
June 1, 2022 - June 12, 2022
Secondary Education at Secondary School for European Languages 'St. Constantine-Cyril the Philosopher'
September 15, 2012 - May 30, 2017

Qualifications

Symbiomatter – Bioart Experimental Arts Laboratory (Certificate)
June 1, 2022 - June 12, 2022
Secondary School Diploma
September 15, 2012 - May 30, 2017

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education