People and Events

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.

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.

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

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)

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.

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"

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.

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.

"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

"Golden Eye" for the DOP of "Thirst" Veselin Hristov

Bogdan Mirica's "Caini / Dogs" Wins the Critics Prize in Un Certain Regard - Cannes

Ted Kotcheff applies for Bulgarian citizenship

Legendary director with Canadian and US passports hopes to get a Bulgarian one soon!

BELA TARR to receive the Sofia AWARD for his contribution to film art at special FIPRESCI gala

Author’s cinema icon will be among the 20th Sofia International Film Festival’s special guests and present a retrospective of his films

The prestigious Hivos Tiger Award - Rotterdam was presented to Babak Jalali’s second feature film

Yesterday the prestigious Hivos Tiger Award (worth €40,000) was presented to Babak Jalali’s second feature film “RADIO DREAMS”. His debut film “Frontier Blues” was included in 14th Sofia Film Fest’s programme in 2010 and his project “Land” was selected at Sofia Meetings in 2013

Siegfried & Eric Truffaz feat. Artis Orubs cult concert will be part of the 20th Sofia International Film Festival!

The event organized in cooperation with Institut Français, will take place on 13 March at Sofia Live Club

Terry Gilliam - Special guest of the SIFF 20th anniversary

The director will receive the Sofia Award for his contribution to the art of cinema. A special retrospective of films of the legendary Python will start from 1st of March at the Cinema House

20th International Film Festival – Sofia Film Fest

Strength, Freshness, and Virtue – the most important films from the world of cinema will be in Sofia in March

Son of Saul, a film to honour International Holocaust Remembrance Day

To commemorate the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Lux Prize and the distributors are promoting tomorrow a special screenings of Son of Saul in Belgium, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia and Croatia.

Ted Kotcheff to receive Sofia municipality honorary Sofia Award for his contribution to the art of cinema

"Rambo: First Blood" director to present a retrospective of his films at the 20th anniversary Sofia International Film Festival. Ted Kotcheff’s visit is Jameson’s special present for the festival’s 20th anniversary

Jameson Short Film Award's 13th edition - 20th Sofia Film Fest