Binka Zhelyazkova
- Directing
- Born
- 15 July 1923 (died 31 July 2011)
- Place of birth
- Svilengrad, Bulgaria
- Known for
- Directing · The Tied Up Balloon, We Were Young, The Swimming Pool, The Last Word
Binka Zhelyazkova was a Bulgarian film director. She was the first Bulgarian woman to direct a feature film. Her work often reflected her struggles, and four of her nine films were banned from distribution and reached audiences only after the end of communism. Despite her difficulties at home her films won numerous awards outside of Bulgaria.
Filmography
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