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"We appreciate and need you" – Radio Bulgaria receives warm support from Bulgarians around the world

After hard work comes the time to celebrate! For those working at the Bulgarian National Radio, this is January 25 - a day of reckoning, professional satisfaction and ...awards. At an official ceremony tomorrow evening, we will find out who will receive..

published on 1/24/24 9:58 AM
Lessons on the film set

Bulgarian schoolchildren from Rome learn lessons while making a film, RAI TV reports on the film

A film set has become the new classroom of the children of the Bulgarian Sunday School "Assen & Ilia Peikov" in Rome. The pupils are hard at work filming a documentary dedicated to three prominent fighters for Bulgarian independence - Catholic..

published on 1/23/24 3:09 PM

Elena Panayotova about applied theatre as an educational tool

Last year the photo exhibition "Far from Africa" by Elena Panayotova and Atanas Kanev toured a number of Bulgarian cities and won the Plovdiv 2023 Award for outstanding achievements in the field of "audiovisual art and photography". The exhibition..

published on 1/23/24 12:05 PM
Photo: Man and Earth National Museum

Bilingual short film presents the treasures of the National Man and Earth Museum

The kingdom of minerals and crystals, hidden in the heart of the Bulgarian capital, is already attracting more visitors through a new short film presenting the multiple dimensions of this little-known landmark in Sofia. Why is it worth paying a visit..

published on 1/22/24 5:35 AM

Works by renowned 20th century Bulgarian painters presented at Dobrich art gallery

The art gallery in Dobrich is inviting the lovers of fine art to re-discover Bulgarian artists for whom 2024 is a jubilee year, the Bulgarian news agency BTA reports. In its first exposition for the year, entitled “Anniversaries”, the gallery..

published on 1/20/24 7:15 AM

Bulgarian Krum Rodriguez with nomination from the American Society of Cinematographers

The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) has announced its nominations for 2024, and Bulgarian cinematographer Krum Rodriguez is among the nominees, the Hristo Botev program of BNR has reported.  The nomination for the Spotlight Award is for the..

published on 1/19/24 4:21 PM

Svetlozara Kabaktchieva presents her debut book “Heart-shaped rocks” in Brussels

“I don’t know whether I chose fairytales or fairytales chose me,” says Svetlozara Kabaktchieva whose first book is having its international premiere at the Bulgarian embassy in Brussels today, 19 January. But there is one thing she says she..

updated on 1/19/24 11:53 AM

French thriller masters arrive in Sofia for Night of Reading at the French Institute

Four French writers are visiting Bulgaria for the Night of Reading , which will take place today and tomorrow. These are Michel Bussi, Jerome Loubry, Bernard Minier and Franck Thilliez  , the organizers from the French Institute in Sofia and..

published on 1/19/24 9:07 AM

Atanas Milanov from Prague: Sofia trams remind me of childhood

The Czech capital city at the threshold of the night, when the last trams take the late passengers to their homes... Through the contrast between lights and shadows, Atanas Milanov shows us a different Prague. His photos are arranged in the hall of the..

published on 1/16/24 2:30 PM
Margarethe von Trotta

Margarethe von Trotta to receive Sofia Award

German film director, actress and screenwriter Margarethe von Trotta is to receive Sofia municipality’s Sofia Award. The award ceremony will take place during the 28 th Sofia Film Fest, the organizers say. The first woman to have been awarded a..

published on 1/16/24 1:11 PM