Biography

Ivan Dimitrov is a Spanish-Bulgarian filmmaker. He studied at the ECAM school in Madrid. He has worked as a director and screenwriter on short films such as Paradiso (2025), Silencio (2024), and Negativ (2023), all shot in analog format.

Dimitrov's work features a style that blends the transcendental and horror, focusing primarily on creating atmospheres that reflect the characters' tormented state.

All of his films take place in dark landscapes where the protagonists descend into madness and must confront themselves and the world around them. History, religion, and the ethereal are recurring themes in Dimitrov's films.

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Paradiso (2025) - 14´

Official Selection at the Sombra European Fantastic Film Festival

Official Selection at In The Palace International Short Film Festival

Silencio (2024) - 12´

Official Selection at the Sombra European Fantastic Film Festival

Official Selection at the U22 Barcelona Cinema Jove Festival

Stenite (2024) - 5´

Silver Lynx Experimental Selection at FEST - New Directors | New Films Festival

Official Selection at Burgas International Film Festival

Negativ (2023) - 14´

Best Short Film Award at the León International Film Festival

Official Selection at the U22 Barcelona Cinema Jove Festival

Official Selection at Santander International Independent Film Festival

Official Selection at Corrosivo Film Festival

Khaos (2022) - 6´

Official Selection at Giallo International Film Festival