Since 2010 Balkan Documentary Center (BDC) has established itself among the main facilitators for the documentary scene by providing high-profile training, expert support and networking possibilities for a wide range of professionals. BDC has been recognized from both funders and creators as the innovative link between the Balkan region and the rest of Europe. It is a physical space, a historical building in downtown Sofia, and a virtual network and support system for the documentary sector that is filling a painful niche for fruitful collaborations based on daring stories and unapologetic talent.
Its activities include the highly acclaimed training programs BDC Discoveries, Docu Rough Cut Boutique (in collaboration with Sarajevo Film Festival), Balkan Watchers (for journalistic projects) and the festival Sofia DocuMental.
BDC Discoveries, module Prizren 2021
Producer of AGITPROP, Bulgaria. Her high-end author-driven films have been selected and awarded at Cannes, Berlin, IDFA, Toronto, Sundance, Tribeca, Pusan and many others, and broadcast all over the world. Among her films are: GEORGI AND THE BUTTERFLIES (IDFA winner), THE MOSQUITO PROBLEM AND OTHER STORIES (Cannes), CORRIDOR #8 (Berlinale), OMELETTE (Sundance), THE BOY WHO WAS A KING (Toronto). Martichka produced the first original Bulgarian content for HBO and National Geographic. Director of Balkan Documentary Center and Sofia DocuMental International Film Festival. Mentor at European Women’s Audiovisual (EWA) Network. Commissioner at the Re-Act Co-Development and The Malik Bendjelloul Memorial Foundation’s Fund. Member of the European Producer’s Club.
Neda holds BSc in Economics and Political Science from Royal Holloway, University of London. Since 2016 she is part of AGITPROP as a junior producer and Balkan Documentary Center as a project manager. Through her work at AGITPROP she has been involved films like Touch Me Not (Golden Bear winner 2018), Palace for the People (Dok Leipzig 2018, Dok Buster Award, sold to BBC). As a project manager of Balkan Documentary center, she is responsible for the overall coordination, network development and organization of the Center’s activities, incl. the setup and execution of the international programmes Discoveries, Docu Rough Cut Boutique and Balkan Watchers.
