ABOUT

Born in Bulgaria and resident in the Canary Islands. She begins her career in the world of image as a photographer, to later incorporate movement into her work.

Currently works as a director of photography and still photographer, in addition to directing short films of her own.




CONTACT
+34 626125354
info@zhanayordanova.com

CV

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
2026 “Sí, quiero!” Nacho Peña · Short film
2025 “Inmaculada” Amos Milbor · Short film ︎︎︎
2024 “Por qué no escribo nada” Isabel Fernandez · Feature film ︎︎︎
2023 “La Hojarasca” Macu Machín · Feature film (additional photography) ︎︎︎
2023 “Meteoro” Víctor Moreno · Short film ︎︎︎
2023 “Echoes of a forgotten future” Zhana Yordanova · Short film ︎︎︎
2023 “Allegro (ma non troppo)” Zhana Yordanova · Short film ︎︎︎
2023 “El Alquimista” Oscar Santamaría · Short film
2023 “Desmadres” María Sanz Esteve · Short film
2023 “Eco Papa Whisky” Himar Soto · Short film
2023 “Delta“ Dailos Vega · Short film ︎︎︎
2023 “Una casa en el pueblo” Domingo J. González · Feature film
2021 “¿Qué estás pensando?” Octavio Guerra · Feature film teaser
2021 “Soh - Yun” Octavio Guerra y Rafael Navarro · Short film ︎︎︎
2021 “Contrafuga” Oscar Santamaría · Short film ︎︎︎
2021 “La Magua” Héctor García · Short film ︎︎︎
2021 “El mundo en el oído” Jonay Armas · Short film ︎︎︎
2020 “Después del diluvio” Rafael Navarro Miñón · Short film
2020 “Kamchatka“ Oscar Santamaría · Short film
2020 “Litiasis“ Oscar Santamaría · Short film
2020 “El Alemán“ Rafael Navarro Miñón · Short film ︎︎︎

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SCRIPT SUPERVISOR
2026 “Juntas hasta la muerte” Ignacio López Vacas · Feature film
2026 “Carne de Carnaval” Abraham Gómez · Documentary
2025 “Last days” Matt Copson · Feature film ︎︎︎
2024 “Bloody tennis” Nikias Chryssos · Feature film ︎︎︎
2024 “Weiss & Morales” Oriol Ferrer · TV series (2nd unit) ︎︎︎
2024 “Mi ilustrísimo amigo” Paula Cons · Feature film ︎︎︎
2023 “Los muchachos” Alejandro Artiles · Short film
2022 “Voy a desaparecer” Coré Ruiz · Feature film ︎︎︎

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2ND AC/LOADER
2025 “Flesh of the Gods“ Panos Cosmatos · Feature film (ARRIFLEX SR3 HS · super 16mm) ︎︎︎
2026 “Adidas SPZL Spring Summer 26“ Nick Griffiths · Advertisement ︎︎︎
2025 “Gen” Jesús González y Pablo Barrio · Documentary
2025 “The Fortunate Isles“ H.Girón & S.Delgado · Feature film (Arriflex 416 · super 16mm) ︎︎︎
2025 “Mägo de Oz“ Álvaro Brechner · Feature film ︎︎︎
2025 “El ser querido” Rodrigo Sorogoyen · Feature film (2nd unit) ︎︎︎
2025 “Polène by Vagabond films“ Guillaume Lebel · Advertisement (Arricam ST - 35mm) ︎︎︎
2024 “La Lucha” Jose Alayón · Feature film (Arriflex 416 - super 16mm) ︎︎︎

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STILL PHOTOGRAPHER IN
SurFilm | Production company
Bruster Studio | Design studio
Corredor | Production company
Volcano Films | Production company
Wander People | Production company
Great | Advertising agency
Henry Hank | Advertising agency
Oh mama films | Production company
Binter NT | Magazine
20 Sacos | Cultural association
Conexión Canarias | Musical promoter
Julie | Feature film

PUBLICATIONS
PHotoESPAÑA 2020
FOTONOVIEMBRE 2015
Magazine 190º | Spain
Electru | Germany
ND.Gallery | Slovakia
FvF | Germany
Blckt-pfh | Italy
Pudge Magazine
No Culture Icons

AWARDS
· 2023 Photography Second Prize: “Comunidad de la Biosfera” La Palma
· 2023 Best photography: “La Magua” 21 Islands International Short Film Fest
· 2022 Special jury prize: “Una vuelta completa” Visionaria
· 2021 Second Prize: “Imago” Visionaria
· 2021 Star for the most outstanding photography: La Palma Rueda
· 2018 Photography First Prize: Parco Nazionale Alta Murgia