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Zako Heskiya

Zako Heskiya

Director

Zako Heskija (Зако Хеския), born Isaac Solomonov Heskiya (Исак Соломонов Хеския), also transliterated as Zako Heskia or Sako Cheskija (21 September 1922 – 3 June 2006), was a Bulgarian film director and screenwriter. He was born in Istanbul to Jewish parents. Heskiya graduated Cinema and Photograph College in Sofia. From 1956 to 1965 he was an assistant director for Boyana Film Studio. Heskia gained international attention in 1966 for Gorechto Pladne (Torrid Noon), the first Bulgarian contribution to the Cannes Film Festival and a nomination for the Palme d'Or. In 1981 he won the Special Prize at the 12th Moscow International Film Festival for Yo Ho Ho. Zako Heskiya worked as a head of the "Debut" group at the former Boyana Studio (succeeded by Nu Boyana Film Studios) and opened the door to professional work for many young Bulgarian film directors.

Born: September 21, 1922 in Istanbul, Turkey

Died: June 3, 2006 (Age 83)

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Zako Heskiya  Movies & TV Credits

Title Rating Job Role(s) Year
Movie
7.3
DirectingAssistant Director1959
Movie
8
DirectingDirector1971
Movie
7.6
DirectingDirector1981
Movie
8.4
DirectingDirector1974
Movie
7.2
DirectingDirector1969
Movie
7.1
DirectingDirector1965
Movie
7.1
DirectingDirector1966
TV Show
8
CreatorCreator1985
Title Rating Job Role(s) Year
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