Born: 23 December 1954 in Sofia
1980-1986. Academy of Dramatic and Cinema Arts in Sofia.
Qualification: Director of animated films

Profesional experience:
1975-1990. Assistant-animator, animator and director in Animated films` Studio, Sofia.
1990-1992. Assistant-animator and animator in Richard Williams studio, London.
1993-2000. Director, animator and artist at free practic.
Another competences:
Artist of cartoons and illustrations. Participation in cartoon exhibitions. Illustrations for a number of books and text-books.
Member of ASIFA, UK

FILMOGRAPHY of Vladimir Shomov
1983. The Ditch, produced (realised) by Animated Films' Studio, Sofia;
1984. Figures and Forms, produced (realised) by Animated Films' Studio, Sofia, awarded at the 14th International Film Festival, Moscow '85;
1986. From All My Heart, prfduced (realised) by Animated Films' Studio, Sofia, awarded the special prize of the audience at the International Students' Festival, Babelsberg, Germany;
1988. Beggar's Trio, produced (realised) by Animated Films' Studio, Sofia, shown at the Annecy Film Festival and twice on BBC2 (17th of October '91 and 3rd of June '92);
1989. Pull, produced (realised) by Animated Films' Studio, Sofia, awarded by a Silver Riton at the Festival of the Bulgarian Documental and Animated Film, Sofia '92;
1993. Fair Wind, produced (realised) by Anri Koulev;
1994. An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away, by the appointment of the Open Society Foundation, produced (realised) by Anri Koulev;
2001. Job for men, produced (realised) by Anri Koulev.