PRODUCTION: Bulgarian/Hungarian Axis of Life Qualifies for Newly Launched Cash Rebate in Bulgaria

SOFIA: The privately financed Bulgarian/Hungarian Axis of Life directed by Atanas Hristoskov and produced by Invictus in coproduction with the Ganges Indian-Hungarian Cultural Foundation, is one of the first productions…
25-11-2022

FESTIVALS: Cinemania 2022 Kicks Off in Bulgaria

SOFIA: Bulgaria’s main autumn event Cinemania (Kinomania) will take place in the towns of Sofia, Plovdiv and Varna between 17 November and 4 December 2022.
17-11-2022

PRODUCTION: Bulgarian/UK The Wheels of Heaven Starring Mickey Rourke and Dessy Tenekedjieva, Directed by Ben Charles Edwards Enters Postproduction

SOFIA: Following a summer/autumn shooting carried out in three steps in Bulgaria, London and Beverly Hills, the new dramatic thriller The Wheels of Heaven, produced by Dessy Tenekedjieva’s Sofia based…
03-11-2022

FESTIVALS: The Innocent by Louis Garrel Wins 2022 CineLibri in Sofia

SOFIA: The Innocent by Louis Garrel was awarded Best Fiction Adaptation at the 8th edition of the International Book&Movie Festival CineLibri, which wrapped in Sofia.
03-11-2022

Angel Wagenstein Celebrates 100th Anniversary in Sofia

SOFIA: The eminent writer, director and screenwriter Angel Wagenstein, who turned 100 years old on 17 October 2022, was celebrated during the 8th edition of the International Book & Movie…
19-10-2022

FESTIVALS: CineLibri 2022 Ready to Kick Off in Sofia

SOFIA: The 8th edition of the International Book & Film Festival CineLibri will screen 60 fresh film adaptations between 8 and 30 October 2022. Having rapidly gained importance on the…
07-10-2022

FNE at 40th Anniversary Golden Rose FF: Mother Wins Best Film Award

VARNA: Zornitsa Sophia’s Bulgarian/German/Croatian coproduction Mother was awarded Best Film at the 40th anniversary Golden Rose National Film Festival (23 - 29 September 2022). Krum Rodriguez, who shot the film…
30-09-2022

FNE at 40th Anniversary Golden Rose FF: Escape

VARNA: Victor Bojinov’s third feature film Escape aka Chamla will screen in the main competition of the 40th Anniversary Golden Rose National Film Festival (23 – 29 September 2022).
29-09-2022

FNE at 40th Anniversary Golden Rose FF: Speculators

VARNA: Georgi Kostov’s Speculators will screen in the main competition of the 40th Anniversary Golden Rose National Film Festival (23 – 29 September 2022). The film is considered to be…
28-09-2022

FNE at 40th Anniversary Golden Rose FF: Reunion Part 2

VARNA: Niki Iliev’s Reunion Part 2 will screen in the main competition of the 40th Anniversary Golden Rose National Film Festival (23 – 29 September 2022). The film is a…
28-09-2022

FNE at 40th Anniversary Golden Rose FF: Block

VARNA: Todor Matsanov’s feature film Block will screen in the main competition of the 40th Anniversary Golden Rose National Film Festival (23 – 29 September 2022). A+ will distribute the…
27-09-2022

FNE at 40 Anniversary Golden Rose FF: Out of Season

VARNA: Ivan Panev’s debut feature Out of Season will screen in the main competition of the 40th Anniversary Golden Rose National Film Festival (23 – 29 September 2022).
27-09-2022

FNE Oscar Watch 2023: Bulgaria Selects In the Heart of the Machine as New Oscar Candidate

SOFIA: The Bulgarian National Film Center has announced Martin Makariev’s period drama In the Heart of the Machine as the country’s new candidate for the 95th Academy of Motion Picture…
26-09-2022

FNE at 40th Anniversary Golden Rose FF: Spring Equinox

VARNA: Ivan Pavlov’s feature film Spring Equinox will screen in the main competition of the 40th Anniversary Golden Rose National Film Festival (23 – 29 September 2022). The script is…
26-09-2022

FNE at 40th Anniversary Golden Rose FF: Yellow Oleander

VARNA: Lachezar Avramov’s sophomore feature Yellow Oleander is screening in the main competition of the 40th Anniversary Golden Rose National Film Festival (23 – 29 September 2022). The film is…
26-09-2022

FNE at 40th Anniversary Golden Rose FF: Shakespeare Like a Street Dog

VARNA: Valeri Yordanov’s sophomore feature Shakespeare Like a Street Dog will screen in the main competition of the 40th Anniversary Golden Rose National Film Festival (23 – 29 September 2022).…
23-09-2022

FNE at 40th Anniversary Golden Rose FF: The Art of Falling

VARNA: Orlin Milchev’s debut feature The Art of Falling will screen in the main competition of the 40th Anniversary Golden Rose National Film Festival (23 – 29 September 2022). The…
23-09-2022

Zornitsa Sophia’s Mother Disqualified as Bulgarian Candidate for 2023 Oscar Race

SOFIA: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences rejected Zornitsa Sophia’s Bulgarian/German/Croatian coproduction Mother from participating in the race for Best International Feature Film award. The reason for the…
22-09-2022

FNE at 40th Anniversary Golden Rose FF: Anna

VARNA: Borimir Ilkov-Bono’s first feature film Anna will screen in the main competition of the 40th Anniversary Golden Rose National Film Festival (23 – 29 September 2022).
22-09-2022

FNE at 40th Anniversary Golden Rose FF: Giri

VARNA: Petya Yossifova’s first feature film Giri will screen in the main competition of the 40th Anniversary Golden Rose National Film Festival (23 – 29 September 2022). The film is…
22-09-2022