About

Known credits:
8
Birthday:
1922-09-21
Place of birth:
Istanbul, Turkey
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Zako Heskiya

Overview

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.

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

Directing
1989 Scar-Free Directing Director N/A
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1981 Yo Ho Ho Directing Director 59
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1974 Dawn Over the Drava Directing Director N/A
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1971 Three Reservists Directing Director 59
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1969 The Eighth Directing Director 59
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1966 The Beginning of Summer Directing Director N/A
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1965 Torrid Noon Directing Director 59
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1959 Stars Directing Assistant Director 59
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