Ilian Metev, originally trained as a classical violinist, grew up between Bulgaria and Germany before graduating from the UK’s National Film and Television School in 2008. His debut feature, Sofia’s Last Ambulance (2012), offers an intimate look at three Bulgarian medics and premiered at Cannes Critics’ Week, earning a Camera d’Or nomination and the Visionary Award. His second feature, 3/4 (2017), premiered at Locarno and won the Golden Leopard. His films have been widely broadcast, theatrically released, and recognized with 45 awards, including a showcase at MoMA in New York.