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“King of the Belgians” stepped on our land

The special screenings of the film in Fazanovo and Ribarsko formed a small film festival

#28TimesCinema Bulgarian Ambassador in Giornate degli Autori is Philippe Morozov!

Czech film "Little Crusader", presented as a project at 10th Sofia Meetings, wins Crystal Globe for best film

The co-production between Czech Republic, Slovakia and Italy was presented as a project for second feature film at the 10th edition of Sofia Meetings in 2013.

A project of SOFIA MEETINGS participated in the main competition of Karlovy Vary

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Boris Khlebnikov's "Arrhythmia", presented as project at 13th Sofia Meetings, won the MAIN PRIZE of festival "KINOTAVR"

The 28th Open Russian Film Festival "KINOTAVR" ended yesterday in Sochi. The main prize was given to Boris Khlebnikov's "ARRHYTHMIA", which was presented as a project in development at 13th edition of Sofia Meetings.

Golden Palm winner Nuri Bilge Ceylan will present his latest film “The Wild Pear Tree” at Cannes 2018

The film is coproduction between 7 countries, including Bulgaria(Stefan Kitanov, RFF International)

TO HEAR THE CINEMA! The first screening of KING OF THE BELGIANS, specially adapted for blind people, was held at Cinema House in Sofia!

On April 27th Cinema House welcomed blind people who were very happy with the opportunity to hear and “watch” a film, comprehensible for them.

„Cinema Gourmet” in April - together with Domaine Boyar we offer another exclusive meeting with „André - The Voice of Wine”

Another special screening of the documentary „André - The Voice of Wine” directed by Mark Tchelistcheff – April 12 (Wednesday) - 7 PM.

FESTIVAL WRAP CHAT with DEBORAH KARA UNGER

DEBORAH KARA UNGER - "It was a great honor to be invited to join the SIFF jury, especially with one of modern day cinemas greatest auteurs, Christi Puiu, as our president. I am a passionate about the invaluable and imperative cultural gift of emerging filmmakers, so it was especially exciting to experience the new voices and visions presented at SIFF."

THE AWARDS OF THE 21st SOFIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

The tickets for 21-st Sofia Film Fest on sale from March 2!

They are available at every Festival movie theatre and online

“Moonlight” to be premiered in Bulgaria at the 21-st Sofia Film Fest!

The film received Academy Award for Best Picture and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and Adapted Screenplay

One of the latest highlights in the festival program of 2017 Sofia Film Fest is the special “teen” theme selection.

One different prom night… at 21-st Sofia Film Fest

The new Atanas Hristoskov’s movie with a premiere in Sofia in March

Prizewinners from prestigious Worldwide Film Festivals are part of “The Big Awards” at 21-st Sofia Film Fest

“It’s Not The Time of My Life” by Szabolcs Hajdu won the “Crystal Globe” for Best film at Karlovy Vary. Special guests for its screening in Sofia will be the director, the actress Orsolya Török-Illyés and the producer András Muhi.

50 films at the price of 20 BGN – only for students in the Sofia Film Fest semester

“Memories of Fear” – memories of the past

The new feature by Ivan Pavlov with a premier screening in Sofia

The exceptional Deborah Kara Unger is a member of the international Jury of the 21-st Sofia Film Fest

Who are the other members of the jury?

Stoyanka Mutafova will receive the Sofia Award for her contribution to the acting profession

At the age of 95 "Mrs. Natural Disaster" as they call her affectionately, she is a candidate for the Guinness record for the oldest actively playing actress.

"Izvan Patya" by Nikolai Volev - with a gala premiere at the 21st Sofia Film Fest

The great director returns to filming after 16-years of silence

11 films will compete in the Balkan Competition at the 21-th Sofia Film Fest

Once again "Domain Boyar" supports the competition and provides the award for best Balkan film

Svetoslav Ovtcharov’s “Enemies” to be premiered at 21-st Sofia Film Fest!

“À la guerre comme à la guerre!”

The latest film of Iglika Triffonova, “Lift for Patients”, to be premiered at the 21-st Sofia Film Fest!

“The actors are not only interpreters, but also objects of research – real characters…”

Аnjela Nedyalkova is a member of the international Jury of the 21-st Sofia Film Fest

The actress will present “T2 Trainspotting”, directed by Danny Boyle.

John SAVAGE will be a special guest at the 21st Sofia Film Fest

The American actor will receive the Sofia Award of Sofia Municipality for his contribution to the art of cinema

The Music Box of Sofia International Film Festival - Classical art allures and engages

The legendary British director TONY PALMER will be a special guest in Sofia! BEATLES, LEONARD COHEN, ROLLING STONES! You choose everything, these films are mandatory!

14-th edition of Jameson Short Film Award - Sellection

Discover new horizons in the world of cinema!

Agnieszka Holland will receive the Sofia award of Sofia Municipality for her contribution to the art of cinema

The famous director will personally present her latest film "Spoor" at the 21st Sofia Film Fest right after its premiere in the main competition at the Berlinale (9-19 February 2017)

Sofia Film Fest's MUSIC BOX

IGGY POP through JARMUSCH's eyes, Irish MUSICAL with songs from the '80s, LAIBACH's film concert in NORTH KOREA - choose all these films and you won't regret that!

„KING of the BELGIANS” awarded at Rotterdam

Just hours ago the co-production between Belgium, the Netherlands and Bulgaria, which will open the 21st Sofia Film Fest on March 9 in Hall 1 at National palace of culture, was presented with KNF AWARD at International Film Festival in Rotterdam

The Sofia Film Fest's International competition reveals six more impressive films competing for the Grand Prix "Sofia City of Film"

Twelve first and second films will compete for the Grand Prix "Sofia City of Film", provided by Sofia Municipality

Adela Peeva will receive the Sofia Award of Sofia Municipality for her contribution to the art of cinema

A few days ago, Adela Peeva celebrated her 70th anniversary. Forty-five years of her lifetime are dedicated to cinema.

21st Sofia International Film Festival - first press conference

Cristi Puiu, one of the founders of the New Wave of Romanian cinema, will be president of the International jury of the 21st SIFF

The director will present his latest film "Sieranevada" The audience can watch his cult films "The Death of Mr. Lazarescu" and "Aurora"

The directors duo Peter Brosens and Jessica Woodworth will be guests at 21 st Sofia Film Fest with six of their films

Jessica Woodworth and Peter Brosens are both documentary filmmakers, whose common work received a most widespread acclaim for their three feature films of which they are both writers, directors and co-producers: "Khadak" (Venice 2006 - "Lion of the Future"), "Altiplano" (Cannes 2009 - Critics' Week) and "The fifth season" (Venice 2012 - International competition). Their films are shown at hundreds of festivals and have won dozens of prestigious awards.

Three Bulgarian films in 21st Sofia Film Fest's International Competition

For the first time in the history of the most prestigious international festival in Bulgaria three films created by Bulgarian authors and with majority domestic funding will compete for the Grand Prize of the festival "Sofia - City of Film", provided by Sofia Municipality

International Film Festival Rotterdam - special screenings at CINEMA HOUSE * Sofia!

January 28-29 @ Дом на киното / Cinema House

„King of the Belgians” opens 21st Sofia International Film Festival

March 9th at Hall 1 of National Palace of Culture - Special Premiere of the Co-production between Belgium, Netherlands and Bulgaria

FIRST FILMS FIRST IS OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS!

The deadline for applications is March 1st, 2017.

"The Other Side of Hope" - the newest Aki Kaurismaki's film comes at 21-st Sofia Film Fest directly after Berlinale

The newest film by famous Finnish director "The Other Side of Hope"'s premiere, is at 67-th edition of Berlinale (9-19 February 2017) - in the competition, it will compete for the prestigious "Golden Bear" Award

Bogdan Mirica's "Dogs", awarded with FIPRESCI Prize at Cannes, with premiere at 21st Sofia Film Fest

"Dogs" was presented in "Un Certain Regard" competition programme as "a promising debut, which cleverly mixes the crime genre with elements of western, presenting conflicts in contemporary Romania". The film is a co-production between France, Romania, Bulgaria and Qatar, as producers from Bulgarian side are Stephan Komandarev and Katia Trichkova ("Argo Film") and production is carried out with the support of the Executive Agency "National Film Centre".

V-Ray founded by Bulgarian Vladimir Koylazov wins Academy Award

Vladimir Koylazov is announced to receive an Oscar Academy Plaque for scientific achievement for the original concept, design and implementation of V-Ray from Chaos Group.

Andrey Konchalovskiy "Paradise" ("Ray") - at 21-st Sofia Film Fest!

Konchalovskiy's film has a chance to get a foreign language Oscar nomination along with "Toni Erdmann"

93 days till the opening of 21-st Sofia Film Fest

Maren Ade's "Toni Erdmann" and François Ozon's "Frantz" with gala screenings at the festival Goran Paskaljevic will personally present his newest film "Land of the Gods / Dev Bhoomi"

Bulgarian film "The Good Postman" in the program of Sundance 2017

Sundance Film Festival unveiled 2017 Competition just hours ago and the newest Tonislav Hristov's film "The Good Postman" was selected in the World Cinema Documentary Competition.

14-th Jameson Short Film Award

A little over a month left until the deadline for submission of films for the Jameson Short Film Award. Sofia Film Fest and Jameson Irish Whiskey are waiting for movies that qualify for participation, to apply for the prize of € 6,000 no later than January 10, 2017.

"Zhaleika" will be presented in the programme of 14th ZAGREB Film Festival

Eliza Petkova's "Zhaleika" is included in the special ZAGREB Film Festival's programme "Festivals in the Spotlight". The film received GRAND PRIX ‘SOFIA CITY OF FILM’ award for best film in the International Competition for first and second films at 20th anniversary edition of Sofia International Film Festival.

"The Golden Atlas" has gone to Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov’s film "GLORY"

Chaired by the director Jean-Pierre Améris, the competition jury of the 17th Arras Film Festival has handed out the "Golden Atlas - Grand Jury Prize" to "GLORY" by Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov