FNE at Venice 2025: Heretic in Negotiations on Stephan Komandarev’s Made in EU
VENICE: Heretic is in negotiations for the first sales of Bulgarian director Stephan Komandarev’s Made in EU, acquired ahead of its world premiere in the Spotlight section of the Venice…
Golden Rose Bulgarian Feature Film Festival 2025 Kicks Off in Varna
VARNA: A total of 17 feature films, 25 short fiction films and two fiction TV series will screen in the three official competitions of the 43rd Golden Rose Bulgarian Feature…
Bulgarian Schools Get Access To European Films
SOFIA: The European Film Academy will offer Bulgarian schools free access to 74 European films from 33 countries via its European Film Club digital platform.
FNE Oscar Watch 2026: Bulgaria Selects Tarika as Oscar Contender
SOFIA: Milko Lazarov’s third feature film Tarika has been selected as Bulgaria’s candidate for the 98th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award in the Best International Feature Film…
PRODUCTION: Anri Koulev Works on Bulgarian Fighter Pilots Drama
SOFIA: The historical feature Pilots directed by Anri Koulev and supported by the Bulgarian National Film Center is welcoming coproducers sharing the passion for flight and pilot films, which are…
Winners of Rhodope International Documentary Film Fest 2025
SOFIA: The Armenian/German coproduction Landshaft by Daniel Kötter received the award for best international long documentary at the 5th edition of the Rhodope International Documentary Film Fest (RIFE), held in…
PRODUCTION: The Inspector's Debt Marks Historic First Feature Film Coproduction between Bulgaria and Latvia
SOFIA: Bulgarian screenwriter Teodora Markova is working on her directorial debut The Inspector's Debt. The first-ever feature film coproduction between Bulgaria and Latvia has already received public funding in both…
Sofia Hosts International Emmy® Awards Judging for the First Time
SOFIA: The International Emmy Awards® Semi-Final Judging was held in Sofia for the first time on 19 June 2025, with an expert jury evaluating projects in the Comedy category. The…
Bulgaria’s 25% Film Rebate Fuels International Coproductions and Creative Growth
SOFIA: The Bulgarian film industry is increasingly attracting international interest, supported by strong production infrastructure, incentive schemes, and a vibrant filmmaking community. In this context, the Bulgarian National Film Center…
Sofia Pride Film Fest 2025 Kicks Off in Sofia
SOFIA: The 14th edition of the Sofia Pride Film Fest will showcase 11 feature films and 13 short films, each offering a unique perspective on the lives, challenges, and experiences…
Golden Linden IFF 2025 Ready to Kick Off in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
STARA ZAGORA: Nine feature films will screen in the Official Competition of the 12th Golden Linden International Film Festival for New European Cinema, which will take place in Stara Zagora,…
Year of French Central European Film 2025: Saint-Ex Lands in Bulgaria
SOFIA: French/Belgian coproduction Saint-Ex directed by Pablo Agüero will be released in Bulgarian cinemas by Cinelibri on 30 May 2025.
Windless by Pavel Vesnakov Receives Best Film Award at Vasil Gendov Awards 2025
SOFIA: Pavel Vesnakov’s Windless received the Best Feature Film Award at the closing ceremony of the fourth edition of the National Film Festival “Vasil Gendov” - Union of Bulgarian Filmmakers…
PRODUCTION: Kostadin Bonev Shoots Bulgarian/Albanian/Italian Coming-of-Age She Who Remains
SOFIA: Bulgarian director Kostadin Bonev is currently in production with his Bulgarian/Albanian/Italian coproduction She Who Remains, based on a novel by the award-winning Bulgarian writer and actor Rene Karabash.
FNE at Cannes 2025: Bulgarian/Austrian Project Garden Alley 08 Pitched at Cannes Film Market 2025
SOFIA: Garden Alley 08, a Bulgarian/Austrian feature film project directed by Olga Koleva and produced by Pavlina Jeleva of Geopoly, will be showcased at First Features LAB Pitch Session on…
FNE at Cannes 2025: Bulgarian Cinema in Cannes
Meet talented Bulgarian filmmakers and producers while also catching up with our co-production and financial schemes at the Festival de Cannes and Marché du Film. As per usual, you can…
PRODUCTION: Petar Krumov in Postproduction with Bulgarian/Belgian Coming-of-Age Drama Barefoot Bull
SOFIA: Bulgarian director Petar Krumov is currently in postproduction with his debut feature, the Bulgarian/Belgian coproduction Barefoot Bull. The film produced by Rossitsa Valkanova is a bittersweet coming-of-age drama.
Bulgarian National Film Center Launches Digital Platform
SOFIA: The Bulgarian National Film Center (NFC) has launched the digital platform Filmcenter.bg providing information, contacts and resources about the Bulgarian film industry.
Winners of 29th Sofia IFF and 22nd Sofia Meetings 2025
SOFIA: Honeymoon by Ukrainian director Zhanna Ozirna received the Sofia City Film Award in the International Competition for First and Second Films at the 29th Sofia International Film Festival.
Sofia Film Festival 2025 Announces Lineup
SOFIA: The 29th Sofia International Film Festival (SIFF) will take place from 13 to 31 March 2025 under the motto "Time for Cinema", and it will open at the National…
