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331 articles available in total starting from 10/09/2009. Last article published on 25/09/2026.

Valeska Grisebach’s The Dreamed Adventure wins the top prize at the 44th Golden Rose Film Festival

Valeska Grisebach’s The Dreamed Adventure wins the top prize at the 44th Golden Rose Film Festival

First-time filmmaker Viktor Ivanov and directorial duo Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov have also emerged among the major winners at this edition  

25/09 | Golden Rose 2026 | Awards

Hristo Simeonov • Director of My Father’s Shoes

Interview: Hristo Simeonov • Director of My Father’s Shoes

“There is something about forgiving a person in death, and accepting them”

The Bulgarian first-time director reveals the real absurdist story behind his tender feature, and elaborates on the creative process of transferring life on screen  

24/09 | San Sebastián 2026 | New Directors

Kostadin Bonev • Director of She Who Remains

Interview: Kostadin Bonev • Director of She Who Remains

“I find powerful the transformation of a young woman who changes her identity to survive and is forced to live in someone else’s skin”

The Bulgarian director discusses his adaptation of René Karabash’s novel, and the challenge of turning a novel without much dialogue into a screenplay  

23/09 | Golden Rose 2026

Review: My Father’s Shoes

Review: My Father’s Shoes

Bulgarian filmmaker Hristo Simeonov’s debut is a gentle portrait of a young woman attempting to recover an integral part of herself while mourning an ever-present absence  

22/09 | San Sebastián 2026 | New Directors

Review: A Bit of Light

Review: A Bit of Light

VENICE 2026: The latest feature by Iranian helmer Ali Asgari is an attempt at an existential drama questioning the meaning of life amid the reality of ongoing suffering  

11/09 | Venice 2026 | Competition

Florin Șerban • Director of You Don’t Belong Here

Interview: Florin Șerban • Director of You Don’t Belong Here

“As adults, we have the illusion that we’re in control, but we never truly are”

The Romanian director provides some insights into his psychological exploration of the fragile bond between a father and his teenage son  

10/08 | Locarno 2026 | Competition

Marco Müller • Director, Film Arts Research Centre at Shanghai University

Interview: Marco Müller • Director, Film Arts Research Centre at Shanghai University

“Festivals should reveal the future of cinema, not become the last stop before streaming”

The veteran programmer and former artistic director of Locarno, Venice and IFFR speaks about the importance of discovering cinema beyond the Western canon  

30/07 | /Europe/Asia

Murad Allahverdi’s Kura wins the Best International Project Award in Svaneti

Murad Allahverdi’s Kura wins the Best International Project Award in Svaneti

Two other projects, among seven in total, were recognised in the Pitching Forum section of the event, while the Work in Progress section gave a separate prize  

28/07 | Industry | Market | Georgia

Inna Sahakyan, Ruben Ghazaryan • Directors of Outliving Shakespeare

Interview: Inna Sahakyan, Ruben Ghazaryan • Directors of Outliving Shakespeare

“Older people are often the most open to life”

The Armenian duo reveal details about the making of their heartfelt documentary, as well as their differing approaches to finding the right balance, both on set and in the editing room  

17/07 | Golden Apricot 2026

Review: Black Money for White Nights

Review: Black Money for White Nights

Bulgaria’s Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov are back with another tragicomedy rooted in the peculiarities of their home country’s petty mentality, this time fuelled by the global political context  

06/07 | Karlovy Vary 2026 | Competition

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