FNE at Sofia IFF 2026: Festival Winners
SOFIA: Broken Voices by Ondřej Provazník received the Sofia City Film Award in the International Competition for First and Second Films at the 30th Sofia International Film Festival. Mother by…
FNE at Sofia IFF 2026: Sofia Meetings Report
SOFIA: Sofia Meetings announced the awards of its 23rd edition, held from 18 to 22 March 2026 within the 30th Sofia International Film Festival (12 – 31 March 2026).
Bulgaria Expands Cash Rebate Programme to Strengthen Appeal as Production Hub
SOFIA: Bulgaria has reinforced its position as an attractive filming destination by raising the cap on its cash rebate scheme from 1 m to 5 m EUR per project. Productions…
Sofia Meetings 2026 Announces Lineup
SOFIA: Sofia Meetings announced the selection for its 23rd edition, set to take place 18 - 22 March 2026 within the 30th Sofia International Film Festival (12 – 22 March…
Sofia IFF 2026 Announces Programme for Its 30th Anniversary Edition
SOFIA: The 30th Sofia International Film Festival (SIFF) will take place from 12 to 31 March 2026 under the motto “The Party Goes On”. The 30th anniversary edition will screen…
Bulgarian/Italian Aurora to Premiere at Sofia Film Festival 2026
SOFIA: Aurora directed by Georgi Stoev-Jacky and Nikola Boshnakov will have a gala premiere at the 30th Sofia International Film Festival (12 – 31 March 2026). The film is a…
FNE at Berlinale 2026: Competition: Nina Roza (Canada/Italy/Bulgaria/Belgium)
BERLIN: The film Nina Roza a coproduction between Canada, Italy, Bulgaria and Belgium directed by Genevieve Dulude-de Celles screened in competition at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival. The film…
FNE at Berlinale 2026: Bulgarian Cinema in Berlin
In 2026, Bulgaria marks a strong presence at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival, with four key participations highlighting the diversity and international reach of Bulgarian cinema.
Inwave Films Picks Up Ralitza Petrova’s Lust Ahead of Berlinale Premiere
SOFIA: Ralitza Petrova’s awaited sophomore feature Lust was acquired by the Paris-based sales agent Inwave Films ahead of its world premiere in the Forum section of the 76th Berlin IFF…
BOX OFFICE: Domestic Films Break into Bulgaria’s 2025 Top Ten Despite Falling Admissions
SOFIA: Social teen drama One Gram of Life / Edin gram zhivot by Atanas Mihailov was the most-watched domestic film in Bulgarian cinemas in 2025. The film produced by Cinema…
PRODUCTION: Martin Markov’s Bulgarian The Life We Never Had Moves into Postproduction
SOFIA: Bulgarian director Martin Markov is currently in postproduction with his debut feature The Life We Never Had, which is a national coproduction backed by the Bulgarian National Film Center.
Golden Rhyton Film Festival 2025 Ready to Kick Off in Bulgaria
PLOVDIV: The 29th Golden Rhyton Festival of Bulgarian Documentary and Animated Film will take place from 17 to 22 December 2025 in Plovdiv, screening 59 films across its two official…
PRODUCTION: Bulgaria’s Olga Koleva Develops Garden Alley
SOFIA: Director Olga Koleva, in collaboration with screenwriters Nevena Kertova and Georgi Ivanov, is developing her debut feature project Garden Alley, produced by Geopoly.
Balkan Documentary Market 2025 Awards
SOFIA: The Balkan Documentary Center (BDC) supports filmmakers, journalists, and activists across the region through its programmes. For the fourth consecutive year, the Balkan Documentary Market served as a professional…
PRODUCTION: Burgas Airport Bombing Drama Shoots in Bulgaria
BURGAS: Producer and journalist Sevda Shishmanova has started shooting her debut feature, Remains of Life. The filming of this Bulgarian/German joint is taking place in Bulgaria and Israel.
Made in EU Wins 2025 Golden Rose National Film Festival
VARNA: Мade in EU by Stephan Komandarev won the Best Film Award at the 43th Golden Rose National Film Festival, which was held in Varna 16 – 23 September 2025.…
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…
