Stanislav Donchev has graduated a master degree in Film and TV directing with the New Bulgarian University in Sofia and was elected Student of the year in 2000. His student film Wanted won several awards, including the national Golden Rose award and the Bitter Cup award. He is a member of the Union of the Bulgarian Filmmakers, Filmauthor, The Union of Film and TV directors. Between 2003 and 2014 Stanislav was a lecturer at New Bulgarian University.