THE TEAM
Dare Films is a production company run by the producers Ivan Doykov & Elitsa Dimitrova.
The duo sits behind the production of some of the most successful films and TV serries to come out of Bulgaria in the last 35 years.
Dare films is an experienced production service provider working for Hollywood studios & many independent productions from all over the world.
Ivan Doykov
Founder & Producer
IVAN DOYKOV is one of the most successful contemporary Bulgarian film & TV producer. Together with the producer and director Dimitar Mitovski, he created - "MISSION LONDON" (feature film) (2010) and "UNDERCOVER" (TV series) (2011-2015) - which respectively became one the most successful modern Bulgarian feature film and TV series. "MISSION LONDON" outperformed James Cameron's AVATAR at the local box office when released in 2010 and the TV series "UNDERCOVER" was sold in over 140 territories throughout the world. In 2018 Ivan produced the full-length debut of the director Viktor Bozhinov - "VAZVISHENIE" / “HEIGHTS” based on the novel of the same name by Milen Ruskov. The film achieved audience success in the Bulgarian cinemas and is in top 5 of the most successful Bulgarian films after 1989.
Together with the producer Elitsa Dimitrova he is running Dare Films - a production service company for feature films & TV series – facilitating productions for studios like Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Television, New Regency and also independent productions.
Ivan Doykov has a degree in audio visual management from MEDIA BUSINESS SCHOOL in 2006. He deals with both producing and structuring financing for feature films and TV series, as well as servicing foreign productions in Bulgaria.
Together with the producer Elitsa Dimitrova he is running Dare Films - a production service company for feature films & TV series – facilitating productions for studios like Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Television, New Regency and also independent productions.
Ivan Doykov has a degree in audio visual management from MEDIA BUSINESS SCHOOL in 2006. He deals with both producing and structuring financing for feature films and TV series, as well as servicing foreign productions in Bulgaria.
Ivan Doykov
Founder & Producer
IVAN DOYKOV is one of the most successful contemporary Bulgarian film & TV producer. Together with the producer and director Dimitar Mitovski, he created - "MISSION LONDON" (feature film) (2010) and "UNDERCOVER" (TV series) (2011-2015) - which respectively became one the most successful modern Bulgarian feature film and TV series. "MISSION LONDON" outperformed James Cameron's AVATAR at the local box office when released in 2010 and the TV series "UNDERCOVER" was sold in over 140 territories throughout the world. In 2018 Ivan produced the full-length debut of the director Viktor Bozhinov - "VAZVISHENIE" / “HEIGHTS” based on the novel of the same name by Milen Ruskov. The film achieved audience success in the Bulgarian cinemas and is in top 5 of the most successful Bulgarian films after 1989.
Together with the producer Elitsa Dimitrova he is running Dare Films - a production service company for feature films & TV series – facilitating productions for studios like Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Television, New Regency and also independent productions.
Ivan Doykov has a degree in audio visual management from MEDIA BUSINESS SCHOOL in 2006. He deals with both producing and structuring financing for feature films and TV series, as well as servicing foreign productions in Bulgaria.
Together with the producer Elitsa Dimitrova he is running Dare Films - a production service company for feature films & TV series – facilitating productions for studios like Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Television, New Regency and also independent productions.
Ivan Doykov has a degree in audio visual management from MEDIA BUSINESS SCHOOL in 2006. He deals with both producing and structuring financing for feature films and TV series, as well as servicing foreign productions in Bulgaria.
Elitsa Dimitrova
Partner & Producer
Elitsa Dimitrova combines a strong financial foundation with extensive experience in film production management.
She began her career in the film industry as a Financial Controller, overseeing both Bulgarian and international TV series and feature films. Guided by a deep understanding of production dynamics and processes, she soon transitioned into the roles of Line Producer and Executive Producer.
Her portfolio includes some of the most recognized titles produced in Bulgaria over the past decade, such as Undercover (2010-2014) for BNT, Absentia (2017-2020) for Sony Pictures Television, Zach Cregger’s Barbarian (2022) for New Regency, and Edgar Wright’s upcoming The Running Man for Paramount Pictures (2025).
As co-founder of Dare Films, together with producer Ivan Doykov, she leads one of Bulgaria’s foremost production service companies specializing in feature films and television series. Dare Films partners with major Hollywood studios as well as independent filmmakers, providing comprehensive production support, financial expertise, and local insight to ensure smooth production.
Together with the producer Elitsa Dimitrova he is running Dare Films - a production service company for feature films & TV series – facilitating productions for studios like Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Television, New Regency and also independent productions.
Ivan Doykov has a degree in audio visual management from MEDIA BUSINESS SCHOOL in 2006. He deals with both producing and structuring financing for feature films and TV series, as well as servicing foreign productions in Bulgaria.
She began her career in the film industry as a Financial Controller, overseeing both Bulgarian and international TV series and feature films. Guided by a deep understanding of production dynamics and processes, she soon transitioned into the roles of Line Producer and Executive Producer.
Her portfolio includes some of the most recognized titles produced in Bulgaria over the past decade, such as Undercover (2010-2014) for BNT, Absentia (2017-2020) for Sony Pictures Television, Zach Cregger’s Barbarian (2022) for New Regency, and Edgar Wright’s upcoming The Running Man for Paramount Pictures (2025).
As co-founder of Dare Films, together with producer Ivan Doykov, she leads one of Bulgaria’s foremost production service companies specializing in feature films and television series. Dare Films partners with major Hollywood studios as well as independent filmmakers, providing comprehensive production support, financial expertise, and local insight to ensure smooth production.
Together with the producer Elitsa Dimitrova he is running Dare Films - a production service company for feature films & TV series – facilitating productions for studios like Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Television, New Regency and also independent productions.
Ivan Doykov has a degree in audio visual management from MEDIA BUSINESS SCHOOL in 2006. He deals with both producing and structuring financing for feature films and TV series, as well as servicing foreign productions in Bulgaria.
Elitsa Dimitrova
Partner & Producer
Elitsa Dimitrova combines a strong financial foundation with extensive experience in film production management.
She began her career in the film industry as a Financial Controller, overseeing both Bulgarian and international TV series and feature films. Guided by a deep understanding of production dynamics and processes, she soon transitioned into the roles of Line Producer and Executive Producer.
Her portfolio includes some of the most recognized titles produced in Bulgaria over the past decade, such as Undercover (2010-2014) for BNT, Absentia (2017-2020) for Sony Pictures Television, Zach Cregger’s Barbarian (2022) for New Regency, and Edgar Wright’s upcoming The Running Man for Paramount Pictures (2025).
As co-founder of Dare Films, together with producer Ivan Doykov, she leads one of Bulgaria’s foremost production service companies specializing in feature films and television series. Dare Films partners with major Hollywood studios as well as independent filmmakers, providing comprehensive production support, financial expertise, and local insight to ensure smooth production.
Together with the producer Elitsa Dimitrova he is running Dare Films - a production service company for feature films & TV series – facilitating productions for studios like Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Television, New Regency and also independent productions.
Ivan Doykov has a degree in audio visual management from MEDIA BUSINESS SCHOOL in 2006. He deals with both producing and structuring financing for feature films and TV series, as well as servicing foreign productions in Bulgaria.
She began her career in the film industry as a Financial Controller, overseeing both Bulgarian and international TV series and feature films. Guided by a deep understanding of production dynamics and processes, she soon transitioned into the roles of Line Producer and Executive Producer.
Her portfolio includes some of the most recognized titles produced in Bulgaria over the past decade, such as Undercover (2010-2014) for BNT, Absentia (2017-2020) for Sony Pictures Television, Zach Cregger’s Barbarian (2022) for New Regency, and Edgar Wright’s upcoming The Running Man for Paramount Pictures (2025).
As co-founder of Dare Films, together with producer Ivan Doykov, she leads one of Bulgaria’s foremost production service companies specializing in feature films and television series. Dare Films partners with major Hollywood studios as well as independent filmmakers, providing comprehensive production support, financial expertise, and local insight to ensure smooth production.
Together with the producer Elitsa Dimitrova he is running Dare Films - a production service company for feature films & TV series – facilitating productions for studios like Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Television, New Regency and also independent productions.
Ivan Doykov has a degree in audio visual management from MEDIA BUSINESS SCHOOL in 2006. He deals with both producing and structuring financing for feature films and TV series, as well as servicing foreign productions in Bulgaria.
doykov@darefilms.net
11 Marin Drinov str. 1504 Sofia, Bulgaria
