Nikolay

Michaylov

Cinematographer

Nikolay

Michaylov

Cinematographer

Nikolay

Michaylov

Cinematographer

Bad Omen

2020

Short Film

19 minutes

1.85:1

Pari, an in-house tailor, must find the means to purchase her prescription glasses in order to save her job.

Cinematographer

Nikolay Michaylov

Director

Salar Pashtoonyar

Production Company

BadSon Pictures

Shooting Location

Kabul, Afghanistan

Festivals

Student Academy Awards

2021

*WINNER – Bronze Narrative (International Film Schools)

Canadian Screen Awards

2021

*NOMINEE - Best Live Action Drama Short Film

Hot Docs

2021

*WINNER - Lindalee Tracey Award

Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, France

2021

Telluride Film Festival, United States

2021

Palm Springs International ShortFest, United States

2021

Hamptons International Film Festival, United States

2021

*WINNER – Peter-Mcgregor Scott Memorial Award

*WINNER – University Short Film Award

Della Lessinia, Italy

2021

*WINNER – Best International Short Film

Signes de Nuit, France

2021

*WINNER – Signes Award

GwangHwaMun International Short Film Festival, South Korea

2021

*WINNER – Grand Jury Award

Norwegian International Short Film Festival, Norway

2021

Galway Film Fleadh, Ireland

2021

BronzeLens Film Festival, United States

2021

Courts d'un soir - Montreal International Short Film Festival, Canada

2021

Hollyshorts Film Festival, United States

2021

Manhattan International Film Festival, United States

2021

San Sebastian Human Rights Film Festival, Spain

2021

Canadian Film Festival, Canada

2021

Yorkton Film Festival, Canada

2021

*WINNER – Golden Sheaf Award - Student Productions

Vancouver International Film Festival, Canada

2020

*WINNER – Best Canadian Short Film

South Western International Film Festival, Canada

2020

*WINNER – Short Film Audience Choice Award

North Bay Film Festival, Canada

2020

*WINNER – Student Shorts Showcase Award

Mosaic International South Asian Film Festival, Canada

2020

Information

Based in Toronto [Canada], EU Passport

Nikolay Michaylov is a Bulgarian-born cinematographer working in Toronto. His feature credits include Matt and Mara (2024), Measures for a Funeral (2024) and the 2020 TFCA Best Canadian Film Award winning and 2020 Canadian Screen Award nominated Anne at 13,000 Ft (2019).

His short film credits include film festival prize winning short films Bad Omen (Bronze - 48th Annual Student Academy Awards) and Oracle (Festival Nouveau du Cinéma 2019 - Canadian Grand Prix). In 2023, Nikolay was selected to participate in the Berlinale Talents Camera Studio.

Nikolay's work has been screened at film festivals around the world that include the Berlinale, TIFF, Cinéma du Réel, BAFICI, and New Directors/New Films in New York. In addition to his narrative works, Nikolay has shot award winning music videos and commercials with various brands.