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All the screenings will be followed by discussions with directors and special guests.

Films in the Documentary Competition of the 29th Sofia Film Festival

We present you the last six films in the competition

29th SOFIA International Film Festival | March 13–31, 2025

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"The Engine of Truth" is the newest section in the program of the 29th SIFF - screenings and discussions, realized in partnership with the British Council

The main theme is countering disinformation and promoting social cohesion in Central and Eastern Europe

The Balkan Competition at the 29th Sofia Film Festival

Here are the remaining five films in the competition

The International Competition of the 29th Sofia Film Festival

We present four more films from different corners of the world – co-productions between France and Korea, between Spain and Poland, as well as works from Belgium and the USA

The two-time Oscar-nominated animation Flow will have its gala screening in Hall 1 at the National Palace of Culture during the 29th Sofia Film Festival

Five films from Europe and North America, including two world premieres, in the International Competition of the 29th Sofia Film Fest

The International Competition for First and Second Films includes 12 films. We present five of them, the work of directors from Ukraine, the USA, Poland, Serbia, and Croatia

“Triumph” by Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov is the Bulgarian film in the Balkan Competition of the 29th Sofia Film Fest

Also featured in the program are “The Erl-King” by Goran Radovanović, “Traffic” by Teodora Ana Mihai, and “Luna Park” by Florenc Papas

Hungarian director Szabolcs Hajdu returns to Sofia with a retrospective of his films and a Special Award at the 29th Sofia Film Festival

One of the most successful Hungarian directors of his generation, Szabolcs Hajdu, will be a guest at the 29th Sofia Film Festival in March with his latest film "Vulture’s Wake"

“The Shameless” by Konstantin Bojanov – with a Gala Screening at the 29th Sofia Film Fest

Director Konstantin Bojanov’s new film “The Shameless” was met with enthusiastic applause from both audiences and film professionals at the Cannes Festival ‘24

The opening film of 29th Sofia Film Festival is the new Bulgarian film "Bet" by the director Svetoslav Ovcharov

Starring Zahari Baharov, Asen Blatechki, Deyan Donkov and Romanian actress Ofelia Popii

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All the screenings will be followed by discussions with directors and special guests!

THE AWARDS * 28th SOFIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

The 28th Sofia International Film Festival presents in 2024 a total of 170 films from 53 countries. Special selection of the films is available ONLINE from anywhere in Bulgaria till 14 April at neterra.tv+. The festival welcomed over 300 international guests.

The Films in the Documentary Competition of the 28th Sofia Film Festival

28th SOFIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

OPEN THE DOORS TO WORLD CINEMA!

World Premieres in the programme of the 28th Sofia International Film Festival

Sofia audiences are invited to almost 20 world premieres during the festival month of March!

Bulgarian Cinema at the 28th Sofia Film Fest

The Balkan Competition Films of the 28th Sofia International Film Festival

The Balkan Competition of the 28th Sofia International Film Festival features 12 of the most successful works created by filmmakers in the region over the past year.

"Perfect Days" by Wim Wenders and "Priscilla" by Sofia Coppola are grabbing the attention of fans in the program of the 28th Sofia International Film Festival

Kôji Yakusho won the Best Actor Award from Cannes, Cailee Spaeny won the Best Actress Award from Venice!

The films of the international competition for first and second films of the 28th Sofia Film Festival

The International Competition of the 28th Sofia International Film Festival includes 12 first or second films by directors from 5 continents. They will compete for the Grand Prize "Sofia - City of Cinema", which is awarded by Sofia Municipality

"SIFF Kids" guarantees laughter and film adventures for the youngest viewers

A special look at the selected films in the "SIFF Kids" programme of the 28th Sofia International Film Festival which have travelled all over the world and will be seen on the big screen in Sofia in March

"Saltburn" and "All of Us Strangers" - two of the most anticipated movie hits are in the program of the 28th Sofia Film Festival

Only in March the fans of Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi, Andrew Scott, and Paul Mescal will be able to see their performances on the big screen

The first six of the twelve films in the Balkan Competition of the 28th Sofia Film Fest

The Balkan Competition of the Sofia International Film Festival is always exciting because it presents some of the most relevant films made in the region last year. This year's programme includes 12 film narratives from the Balkans. We present you 6 of them.

6 titles from the international competition for first and second films at the 28th Sofia Film Fest

12 works from all over the world will compete for the Sofia City of Cinema Grand Prize, which is awarded by Sofia Municipality at the 28th Sofia International Film Festival. They are first or second films for their directors. We present 6 films from the programme, which are the work of authors from 3 continents.

American Hits Alexander Payne's "The Holdovers" and Ethan Coen's "Drive-Away Dolls" in the programme of the 28th Sofia International Film Festival

Nadejda Koseva's "The Trap" officially opens the 28th Sofia International Film Festival on March 13 in Hall 1 of the National Palace of Culture

Seven films will compete for the hearts and applause of young audiences in the Teen Competition of the 28th SFF

For the second year the special selection "SFF Teen" will be presented to audiences in Sofia

Kottarashky and the Rain Dogs open the 28th Sofia Film Fest

Expect the premiere of the film "Balkan Black Box", dedicated to Nikola Gruev-Kottarashky

Jessica Woodworth and Peter Brosens with the Special Award Sofia Film Fest

After the premiere of "Luka" in Sofia, the festival will present a special retrospective of the directors

"The Old Oak" by Ken Loach and "About Dry Grasses" by Nuri Bilge Ceylan complement the world hits from Cannes in the program of the 28th Sofia International Film Festival

The new films of the Palme d'Or award-winning directors were among the most admired movies in the program of Cannes ' 23

The world-famous German director Margarethe von Trotta will be a 28th Sofia Film Festival's special guest and will receive the Sofia Municipality Award

The first lady awarded with the "Golden Lion" will present her latest film "Ingeborg Bachmann - Journey Into the Desert"

Radivoje Andric with the Special Award at 28th Sofia Film Festival

Bulgarian audience's favorite director will present the sequel to his hit "Munje" in March 2024

Christian Petzold and Philippe Garrel's latest films from Berlinale '23 will be presented in Sofia in March

Two more "Golden Bear"-nominees will have their first encounters with Bulgarian audiences in March 2024 - Christian Petzold's new film "Afire", starring the magnetic Paula Beer, and French cinema veteran Philippe Garrel's "The Plough"

Works by Marco Bellocchio, Kore-eda Hirokazu and Alice Rohrwacher from Cannes '23 will meet the Bulgarian audience at the 28th Sofia Film Fest

The "Golden Bear" from Berlinale '23 and new films by Aki Kaurismäki and Agnieszka Holland are in 28th Sofia International Film Festival's programme (13 - 31 March 2024)

Introducing the new festival theme and the teaser - "Open doors to the world of cinema"

28 Sofia International Film Festival 2024 * CALL for Submissions

The Bulgarian premiere of „RHEINGOLD“ is in the 27th Sofia International Film Festival's programme

Gangsters and emigrant's troubles, combined with Xatar's rap music in Fatih Akin's new box office hit

"The Good Driver" by Tonislav Hristov and "The Art of Falling" by Orlin Milchev will have their premieres in the International Competition of the 27th Sofia International Film Festival

The Sofia Film Festival's International Competition for first and second feature films traditionally includes 12 features from around the world and they will be judged by an international jury. In 2023 the selection includes two Bulgarian films - "The Good Driver" and "The Art of Falling".

Oscar winner Jan Sverák will present his latest film "Betlémské svetlo" at the 27th Sofia International Film Festival

Jessica Woodworth's latest film "LUKA", a co-production with Bulgaria, will have its world premiere at the Rotterdam International Film Festival 2023

The film will participate in the "Big Screen" competition of the festival

The world famous director Milcho Manchevski will be the president of the International jury of 27th Sofia International Film Festival 2023

He will present his newest film "KAYMAK". The Bulgarian audience will have the opportunity to see a retrospective of his films in Sofia in March.

27 Sofia International Film Festival 2023 * CALL for Submissions

26th International Film Festival SOFIA FILM FEST | March 10-31, 2022

12 works will compete in the Documentary Competition at the 26th Sofia Film Festival

The memory of an iconic artist comes to life in the film "VOEV" with a premiere at the 26th Sofia Film Festival

The new film by Kostadin Bonev "Geo Milev in the Labyrinth of Time", whose premiere will be part of the Sofia Film Festival

The exceptional artist Lech Majewski will be a part of the International Jury and will receive the Special Award of Sofia Film Festival

Four more remarkable works will compete for the Grand Prix "Sofia - City of Cinema"

Four more remarkable works will compete for the Grand Prix "Sofia - City of Cinema"

The musical drama "Giri" of the debutant Petya Yosifova-Hankins - with a premiere at the 26th Sofia Film Festival