Known for Production
Yana was born into a family of professional photographers in Bulgaria and has always shown an interest in photography and film making. After studying fine arts at school for eight years, Yana attended the University of Salento, Italy, where she graduated with a BA in Science and Technology of Fine Arts: Cinema, Theatre, Music and Fashion. She is fluent in Bulgarian and Italian, and also speaks French. Since graduating from the University of Kingston MA in Filmmaking Yana has worked on various television programmes in production and film distribution as well as producing and directing multiple short films. SLEEPING DOGS is the first feature film Yana produced, which received nominations from the British Independent Film Awards and was selected for several international film festivals including the Raindance Film Festival.
Birthplace
Sofia, Bulgaria
Filmography
5 films


The Ballad of Wallis Island
2025 · 1h 40m
country: United Kingdom
An eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island tries to make his fantasies come true by getting his favourite musicians to perform at his home.


Lord of Misrule
2023 · 1h 44m
country: Ireland
When the daughter of the town's new priest goes missing during the harvest festival, a desperate search begins, uncovering the town's dark history and resurfacing tales of a mysterious, malevolent spirit that demands sacrifice.


The Almond and the Seahorse
2022 · 1h 35m
country: United Kingdom
For Gwen, it's always 1999. The face in the mirror is unfamiliar and her partner isn't recognizable to her despite waking up together every day. Joe's past is coming undone and his partner, Sarah, fears she will be forgotten. A doctor refuses to give up on them, determined not to let them unravel.


On the Fringe
2022 · 1h 43m
country: Belgium
A day in the life of Azucena, who is running out of time to keep herself and her family from being evicted; Rafael, a lawyer who sets out to reunite a mother with her daughter; and Teodora, a sick old woman who searches for her long-lost son before it is too late.