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…
PRODUCTION: Anri Koulev Works on Bulgarian Fighter Pilots Drama
SOFIA: The historical feature Pilots directed by Anri Koulev and supported by the Bulgarian National Film Center is welcoming coproducers sharing the passion for flight and pilot films, which are…
Winners of Rhodope International Documentary Film Fest 2025
SOFIA: The Armenian/German coproduction Landshaft by Daniel Kötter received the award for best international long documentary at the 5th edition of the Rhodope International Documentary Film Fest (RIFE), held in…
PRODUCTION: The Inspector's Debt Marks Historic First Feature Film Coproduction between Bulgaria and Latvia
SOFIA: Bulgarian screenwriter Teodora Markova is working on her directorial debut The Inspector's Debt. The first-ever feature film coproduction between Bulgaria and Latvia has already received public funding in both…
Sofia Hosts International Emmy® Awards Judging for the First Time
SOFIA: The International Emmy Awards® Semi-Final Judging was held in Sofia for the first time on 19 June 2025, with an expert jury evaluating projects in the Comedy category. The…
Bulgaria’s 25% Film Rebate Fuels International Coproductions and Creative Growth
SOFIA: The Bulgarian film industry is increasingly attracting international interest, supported by strong production infrastructure, incentive schemes, and a vibrant filmmaking community. In this context, the Bulgarian National Film Center…
Sofia Pride Film Fest 2025 Kicks Off in Sofia
SOFIA: The 14th edition of the Sofia Pride Film Fest will showcase 11 feature films and 13 short films, each offering a unique perspective on the lives, challenges, and experiences…
Golden Linden IFF 2025 Ready to Kick Off in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
STARA ZAGORA: Nine feature films will screen in the Official Competition of the 12th Golden Linden International Film Festival for New European Cinema, which will take place in Stara Zagora,…
Year of French Central European Film 2025: Saint-Ex Lands in Bulgaria
SOFIA: French/Belgian coproduction Saint-Ex directed by Pablo Agüero will be released in Bulgarian cinemas by Cinelibri on 30 May 2025.
Windless by Pavel Vesnakov Receives Best Film Award at Vasil Gendov Awards 2025
SOFIA: Pavel Vesnakov’s Windless received the Best Feature Film Award at the closing ceremony of the fourth edition of the National Film Festival “Vasil Gendov” - Union of Bulgarian Filmmakers…
PRODUCTION: Kostadin Bonev Shoots Bulgarian/Albanian/Italian Coming-of-Age She Who Remains
SOFIA: Bulgarian director Kostadin Bonev is currently in production with his Bulgarian/Albanian/Italian coproduction She Who Remains, based on a novel by the award-winning Bulgarian writer and actor Rene Karabash.
FNE at Cannes 2025: Bulgarian/Austrian Project Garden Alley 08 Pitched at Cannes Film Market 2025
SOFIA: Garden Alley 08, a Bulgarian/Austrian feature film project directed by Olga Koleva and produced by Pavlina Jeleva of Geopoly, will be showcased at First Features LAB Pitch Session on…
FNE at Cannes 2025: Bulgarian Cinema in Cannes
Meet talented Bulgarian filmmakers and producers while also catching up with our co-production and financial schemes at the Festival de Cannes and Marché du Film. As per usual, you can…
