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Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya comes to life in a Bulgarian village

Garden... On the alley under an old poplar tree - a table served for tea.‎ With this pastoral picture in words begins the first act of the classic play Uncle ‎Vanya by Anton ‎Pavlovich Chekhov. A work which has become a textbook ‎for the..

published on 8/27/23 10:05 AM

Exhibition presents children’s view of the rituals and traditions of four countries

Young artists from Bulgaria, Turkey, Ukraine and Spain will be showing works inspired by the rituals and traditions in different countries. The exhibition, organized with the assistance of the Embassy of Ukraine in Bulgaria, and with the..

published on 8/27/23 8:10 AM
Bulgarica Cultural Center

Bulgarians represent Bulgaria at a celebration of cultures in Chicago

Bulgarian artists living in America are presenting Bulgaria in Chicago at the international celebration of cultures - Mount Prospect Celebration of Cultures 2023. We learn about the event from the cultural center "Bulgarica", which has been operating..

published on 8/26/23 3:29 PM

Varna once again hosts the International Film Festival "Love is Folly"

Nearly 70 films from the major world festivals in Berlin, Cannes, San Sebastian will be presented at the 31st edition of the Varna Film Festival "Love is Folly". Many of the titles come with awards from the world's leading festivals, and audiences..

published on 8/26/23 3:13 PM

The University of Lisbon offers a free course in Bulgarian language

The University of Lisbon is offering a Bulgarian-language course that can be attended by anyone wishing to study the language. The course will run from October to May and is free of charge (only a one-time enrollment fee of 20 euros is payable),..

published on 8/19/23 11:43 AM

Despite the war, new Bulgarian-Ukrainian film screened at Odesa film festival

A Bulgarian-Ukrainian film The end of the river will be screened on 16 August at the 14 th international film festival in Odesa. The film is a Bulgarian-Ukrainian co-production. “Even though times are hard, and despite the constant missile..

published on 8/16/23 10:03 AM
A troupe presenting Kathak dance. Photo courtesy of the organizers

Music, bells and elegance from the East - Days of Indian Culturе start in ‎Bulgaria ‎

Indian culture is visiting Bulgaria from August 15 to 24. The audience of five ‎Bulgarian cities - Veliko Tarnovo, Varna, Burgas, Sofia and Plovdiv, will ‎experience the richness and colours of Indian classical dance, which has ‎preserved the..

published on 8/15/23 11:14 AM

Artists from around the world to paint graffiti in Sofia

Artists from 6 countries will paint two large-scale murals in Sofia. Artists from Austria, England, Brazil, Bulgaria, Spain and Colombia are drawing public attention to the consequences of climate change and human activities,..

published on 8/14/23 8:15 AM

Movie with Bulgarian participation receives prize at Locarno Film Festival

Dimitra Vlagopoulou received the Locarno Film Festival award for best acting performance in the movie "Animal". The film by Greek writer-director Sofia Exarchou is a co-production of Greece, Austria, Romania, Cyprus and Bulgaria and..

published on 8/13/23 11:20 AM

210 artists from 53 countries gather for Varna International Printmaking Biennial

Varna hosts the largest graphic art biennial in the Balkans. Artists from 53 countries are participating in this year's edition, with a very strong presence of artists from Mexico, Thailand, Japan, South Africa, Bangladesh, Chile, Puerto Rico, Poland,..

published on 8/12/23 7:10 AM