Venets Dimitrov was born on June 24, 1937 in Sofia, Bulgaria. He graduated from the Film and TV Cinematography at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague, Czechoslovakia (1968); he was studying also directing. He is a member of Union of Bulgarian Filmmakers. He received the title "Honored artist" and the Order "Cyril and Methodius"; the order "People's Republic of Bulgaria" (1987). He is a Professor in the National Academy for Theatre and Film Art, Sofia, Bulgaria.
