Maria Averina studied Slavic Philology at Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" and then made a Master's degree in Film Directing at New Bulgarian University. Alumna of Sarajevo Talent Campus 2010, Berlinale Talent Campus 2013. Master's degree in Documentary by Practice at Royal Holloway, University of London in 2016. Completed a PhD in archives editing at National Academy of Theatre and Film Arts “Kr. Sarafov” (NATFA) in Sofia, where she has been teaching since 2018. Won Bulgarian Film Academy’s Best Documentary Film Award for her documentary "From Cremona to Cremona" in 2017. Maria Averina is a member of Bulgarian Filmmakers' Union.
Bulgaria