Zako Heskiya
Directing
- Born
- September 21, 1922 · Istanbul, Turkey
- Died
- June 3, 2006 (age 83)
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.
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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.
Known for
Behind the camera8
- 1989Scar-Free Director
- 1981Yo Ho Ho Director
- 1974Dawn Over the Drava Director
- 1971Three Reservists Director
- 1969The Eighth Director
- 1966The Beginning of Summer Director
- 1965Torrid Noon Director
- 1959Stars Assistant Director