Hristo Namliev

Hristo Nikolov Namliev was born on March 21, 1968 in Sofia, Bulgaria. He graduated in philosophy in St. Kliment Ohridsky University in Sofia. He is an author of the music to a number of films and documentaries as well as to puppet shows and theater plays. He was a pianist and rock composer for Herman's Wolf Band which has released six albums. As a pianist he has performed in various formations at festivals at home and abroad. As a composer, arranger and studio musician he was involved in over 150 productions in all genres. Music for movies: "Slava"", directed by Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov, 2016; "Thirst", directed by Svetla Tsotsorkova, 2015 award for debut at the "Golden rose" film festival 2015; "Fears" directed by Maria Stoyanova 2015 (documentary); "Lesson" - trailer, directed by Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov, 2015; "Buffer zone" (with Mira Iskarova), directed by Georgi Djulgerov, 2015 Union of Bulgarian Filmmakers' Award at the National "Golden Rose" Film Festival; "Three days in Sarajevo", directed by Nikolai Todorov, 2014; "Rivers without bridges", directed by Kristina Grozeva and Peter Valchanov, 2013 (documentary); "Palmi" directed by Krum Phillipov, 2012 (documentary); "Bojana" directed by Krum Phillipov, 2012 (documentary); "The Knight, the Devil and Alice" directed by Krum Phillipov, 2012 (documentary); "Jump", directed by Kristina Grozeva and Peter Valchanov, 2012 (short), Nomination for "European Film Awards" at the 35th International Short Film Festival in Clermont-Ferrand, France, Grand Prix International at 16th Brussels Short Film Festival, Excellence Award for Best Picture of Busan International Short Film Festival (South Korea); "Winnie the Pooh ", directed by Svetla Tsotsorkova, 2011 (short); "Emil of Lonneberga ", directed by Nadejda Koseva, 2011 (short); "Rebirth", directed by Vicky Dreharo, 2011 (short); "Orange", directed by Phillip Andreev, 2011 (short); "Suleiman" directed by Dimitar Sardzhev, 2011 (documentary); "Emergency Landing", directed by Kristina Grozeva and Peter Valchanov, 2010, official selection at the International Festival of Film Music in Aubagne, France, An Award for best TV film at the festival "Golden Rose", 2010; "Voice Wanted" directed by Maria Stoyanova, 2010 (short); "The Goat" (with Mira Iskarova), directed by Georgi Djulgerov, 2009; "Parable of Life", directed by Petar Valchanov, 2009 (documentary); "Birds of God", directed by Kristina Grozeva, 2008, Union of Bulgarian Filmmakers' Award for Debut, 2008; "Family Therapy", directed by Petar Valchanov, 2008, (short), Grand prize at the International Festival of Student Film in Bucharest, 2009, Grand prize at the International Festival for short films, Prize Wiesbaden 2009, Jameson grand prize of Sofia Film Fest 2008, Grand prize and the Best Director prize at the festival "Early bird" 2008, Best Screenplay award at the festival in Montevideo; "Game Board", directed by Maria Stoyanova, 2008 (short); "Recollections of Sea Fishing" (with Mira Iskarova), directed by Georgi Djulgerov, 2007 (documentary); "Lady Zee" (with Mira Iskarova), directed by Georgi Djulgerov, 2005, Grand Prize "Heart of Sarajevo of Sarajevo Film Festival in 2005, Prize of the festival in Trieste in 2005, the Audience Award at the New Festival in Montreal 2005, Best Film Award at International Film Festival "Love is Folly", Varna 2005 and at Sofia International Film Festival, 2006; "You Are So Pretty, My Dear" (with Mira Iskarova), directed by Georgi Djulgerov, 2004. Music for Puppet Theatre:"The cloudy", directed by Nicholas Boyadjiev, 2016; "The white crow", directed by Lubomir Colocsuzov, 2015; "Boaster", directed by Bianka Benkovska, 2015; "The Clown and his children", directed by George Spasov, 2015; "Ko je rekao mjau?", directed by Bianka Benkovska, 2015; "Softly speaking", directed by Rumen Gavanozov, 2015; "Peter and the dragon", directed by Elitza Petkova, 2015; "Who says meaow?", directed by Bianka Benkovska, 2014; "Fear", (for adults) directed by Veselka Kuncheva, 2014, Union of Bulgarian Actor's Award "Icarus" for Best Theater Music; "From the tower", directed by Emil Jordanov 2014; "I, Sisyphus", (for adults) directed by Veselka Kuncheva, 2013, Award Pierrot for Best Music 2013; "Oh, how nice is in Panama", directed by Rumen Gavanozov, 2013; "Little magicians", directed by Vera Stoykova, 2013; "Tales from the Snow forest", directed by Galin Ginev, 2012; "Bunny Peter", directed by Rumen Gavanozov, 2012; "Build-in", (for adults) directed by Veselka Kuncheva, 2012, Union of Bulgarian Actor's Award "Icarus" for Best Theater Music, 2013, Award Pierrot for Best Music 2013; "Breath", (for adults) directed by Veselka Kuncheva, 2012, Award Pierrot for Best Music 2013, Award for Best Music at Subotica international puppet festival, 2014; "Mushroomy", directed by Vera Stoykova, 2011;"Snow White and the Magic Gift", directed by Vera Stoykova, 2011; "Along the Skyline", directed by Veselka Kuncheva, 2011. Union of Bulgarian Actor's Award "Icarus" for Best Puppet Performance, 2012; "A Day in November", directed by Rumen Gavanozov, 2011; "Little Baba Yaga", directed by Emil Jordanov, 2011; "Allegro vivace", directed by Vera Stoykova, 2010; "In the Dark", directed by Veselka Kuncheva, 2009, Award for Best Performance of the Festival in Vojvodina, Serbia, 2011, Prize for Best Performance for 2010 of the Union of Puppet Artists in Serbia, the Prize for creativity in the visual searches in theatre at the International Puppet Festival "Two are small - three are too many", Awards for best performance, directing and best creative team, the special prize of the twelfth international Puppet Festival "Golden spark", the town of Kragujevac, Serbia; "Christmas Stars", directed by Vera Stoykova, 2009; "Happy Prince", directed by Bojan Ivanov, 2009; "The Big Quixotic Jumble", (for adults) directed by Veselka Kuncheva, 2008, Award for original music, directing, production design and best performance at the International Festival "Golden Dolphin" 2008, Prize for best performance of the festival "Pierrot", 2009; "Beauty and the Beast", directed by Vera Stoykova, 2008, Award for original music and stage design at the International Festival "Golden Dolphin" 2008; "Wheat Bread", directed by Rumen Gavanozov, 2008, "Mrs. Fantazyorka", directed by Veselka Kuncheva, 2007; "Free Composition about the Sun", directed by Nicholas Boyadjiev, 2007; "Snow Queen", directed by Vera Stoykova, 2006; "Christmas Dreams" director Veselka Kuncheva, 2006; "Ah, These Aunts", directed by Nicholas Boyadjiev, 2006; "Old Wives' Tales", directed by Nicholas Boyadjiev, 2006; "Cinderella", directed by Todor Boyanov, 2005 Award for directing the festival "Golden Curtain" 2006; "Pulp Fiction" director Veselka Kuncheva, 2005; "White Fairytale", directed by Emil Jordanov 2005; "Santa, Where Are You?" Director Veselka Kuncheva, 2004; "Carlson, Who Lived on the Roof" director Veselka Kuncheva, 2004. Music for Theatre: "Uncle Vanya", directed by Grigor Antonov, 2016; "One eyed king", directed by Petar Dentchev, 2016; "Sarabanda", directed by Ivan Urumov, 2016; "Geo", directed by Ivan Dobchev, 2015, Best Theater Music Award "Askeer", 2016; "Danger for your life", directed by Assen Blatechky, 2015; "Antract", directed by Ivan Urumov, 2015; "Nirvana", directed by Krum Filipov, 2015; "Book for burning", directed by Ivan Dobchev, 2015; Prologue to "Tristan and Isolde" by Richard Wagner, directed by Plamen Cartalov, 2015; "Popcorn", directed by Assen Blatechky, 2015; "Momo" director Veselka Kuncheva, 2014, Best Theater Music Award "Askeer", 2015, Union of Bulgarian Actor's Award "Icarus" for Best Theater Music, 2015; "Lazaritsa", directed by Krum Filipov, 2014; "Code: Sazonov", directed by Albena Georgieva and Stilian Petrov, 2015; "Antigona", directed by Ivan Dobchev, 2014, Best Theater Music Award "Askeer", 2015, Union of Bulgarian Actor's Award "Icarus" for Best Theater Music, 2015; "When the cat's away", directed by Assen Blatechky, 2014; "Catcher in the rye", directed by Ivan Dobchev, 2014; "Freedom in Bremen", directed by Grigor Antonov, 2014; "Easter wine", directed by Leonard Capon, 2013; "Cry for love", directed by Assen Blatechky, 2013; "Macbeth", directed by Grigor Antonov, 2012; "Lonesome west", directed by Assen Blatechky, 2012; "Roberto Zucco", directed by Assen Blatechky, 2012; "The Glass Menagerie", directed by Grigor Antonov, 2012; "Noises off...", directed by Assen Blatechky, 2012; "Of Mice and Men", directed by Assen Blatechky, 2011; "The Dream of the Butterfly", directed by Todor Boyanov, 2010; "Yours Forever", directed by Veselka Kuncheva, 2010; "Fool for Love", directed by Assen Blatechki, 2010; "Iron Candlestick", directed by Todor Boyanov, 2009; "Dragon's Wedding", directed by Krum Filipov, 2008; "17, Cherry Street", directed by Todor Boyanov, 2008; "Welcome, Mary Poppins", directed by Todor Boyanov, 2007, Best Director Award of the festival" Golden Curtain "in 2007; "Glengarry Glen Ross", directed by Robert Blush, 2006; "Sirena and Victoria", directed by Todor Boyanov, 2006; "Remember M.", directed by Dimitar Sardzhev, 2006. Released albums with Herman's Wolf Band: Herman's Wolf Band I, 1993 ; An Essay Towards a New Theory of Vision, 1994; Hermeneutics, 1995; Herman's Wolf Band IV, 1998; Wild Things, 2001; Hard Works, 2004; Art Works, 2004. Hristo Namliev has a son - Yavor Namliev.