Bio

Martin Kiryakov has directed one short film, one music video and one play. He has also acted in several plays, music videos and one movie. He was born in Sofia, Bulgaria. His mother is a psychotherapist and his father is a light designer. Martin has graduated from the Bulgarian National Academy for Theater and Film Arts (NATFA) and previously from the National School of Fine Arts. Between graduating from the school of fine arts and being accepted in the theater and film academy he has made a solo exhibition with paintings, photographs and collages and has participated in acting and filmmaking courses. While studying in NATFA he has participated in a masterclass by the polish actor Jan Englert and has played the leading role in a production of Sławomir Mrożek's play Tango and has started to performed songs in front of audiences on different accessions. In 2022 after he had graduated Martin released his debut song When I Made Her Laugh an and the official video for it which he has directed himself.