Country Focus: Bulgaria

18/05/2010

Articles, interviews, news, analysis on the Bulgarian audiovisual sector.

Country profile: Bulgaria

27 December 2020

Strengthening communication and collaboration at Europa Distribution’s Sofia Meetings workshop

Sofia 2025 - Sofia Meetings

Strengthening communication and collaboration at Europa Distribution’s Sofia Meetings workshop

Focused on improving professional interactions, the network's event brought together professionals from 14 different countries stretching from Portugal to Singapore

17 April 2025

The 22nd Sofia Meetings is ready to kick off

Sofia 2025 - Sofia Meetings

The 22nd Sofia Meetings is ready to kick off

The annual industry forum taking place in the Bulgarian capital shines a light on new talent from Europe and the region

13 March 2025

Europa Distribution continues delving into effective communication in professional interactions in Sofia

Sofia 2025 - Sofia Meetings

Europa Distribution continues delving into effective communication in professional interactions in Sofia

The network of European distributors zooms in again on the important element representing the daily work of professionals

11 March 2025

Balkan Documentary Center extends submission deadlines for its 2025 training programmes

Balkan Documentary Center 2025

Balkan Documentary Center extends submission deadlines for its 2025 training programmes

The centre offers filmmakers and storytellers extensive opportunities with its Balkan Watchers, Docu Rough Cut Boutique and BDC Discoveries schemes

10 January 2025

Uniqa launches programme to support female filmmakers in Southeast Europe

Industry / Market - Serbia/Croatia/Bosnia and Herzegovina/Bulgaria/Romania/Montenegro

Uniqa launches programme to support female filmmakers in Southeast Europe

The Female Filmmakers Support Programme aims to support and empower women in film from the six countries where UNIQA Insurance operates in Southeast Europe

06 January 2025

REPORT: Based-on-Books @ Cinelibri 2024

REPORT: Based-on-Books @ Cinelibri 2024

We take a closer look at five of the twelve projects pitched at the Sofia-based industry gathering

30 October 2024

Film Initiative’s Gabrielle Gonçalves explores the bridges between filmmaking and publishing

Film Initiative’s Gabrielle Gonçalves explores the bridges between filmmaking and publishing

The expert delved into the journey from page to screen, emphasising the need for innovation and strategic rights handling

30 October 2024

Sofia’s Cinelibri sees panellists discussing film shoots in Bulgaria and co-production opportunities

Sofia’s Cinelibri sees panellists discussing film shoots in Bulgaria and co-production opportunities

The session touched upon Bulgaria’s untapped potential and the success of Nebojša Slijepčević's Palme d’Or-winning short The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent

30 October 2024

The fourth edition of Series Rough Pitch – The Balkan Way doubles its entries

Industry / Market - Europe

The fourth edition of Series Rough Pitch – The Balkan Way doubles its entries

This year, the pitching platform received a record number of 44 submissions in comparison with the third edition’s 21 applications

30 October 2024

Europa Distribution explored professional interactions at the Sofia Meetings

Sofia 2024 - Sofia Meetings

Europa Distribution explored professional interactions at the Sofia Meetings

The network of distributors addressed various methods to aim to help build strong and enduring working relationships in the sector

27 June 2024

Sofia Meetings’ Best Pitching Award goes to Petar Krumov’s Barefoot Bull

Sofia 2024 – Sofia Meetings/Awards

Sofia Meetings’ Best Pitching Award goes to Petar Krumov’s Barefoot Bull

In a year that saw a strong Bulgarian presence, the industry platform also rewarded international projects like Sydney Smile Future Perfect by Greek director Gregoris Rentis

27 March 2024

Sofia Meetings enters its 21st year with a strong Bulgarian presence

Sofia 2024 – Sofia Meetings

Sofia Meetings enters its 21st year with a strong Bulgarian presence

The main platform for regional industry professionals will welcome projects by Yana Titova, Tonislav Hristov, Eliza Petkova, Milko Lazarov and Mario Piredda, among others

19 March 2024

Europa Distribution to discuss effective communication in professional interactions at the Sofia Meetings

Sofia 2024 - Sofia Meetings

Europa Distribution to discuss effective communication in professional interactions at the Sofia Meetings

The European distributors network will host a new workshop for its members at the Bulgarian event

14 March 2024

Italian-Balkan co-productions and distribution synergies formed the focus of discussions at the Balkan Film Festival in Rome

Italian-Balkan co-productions and distribution synergies formed the focus of discussions at the Balkan Film Festival in Rome

The sixth edition of the festival dedicated to Balkan film hosted a workshop attended by representatives from the Italian and Balkan film industries, as well as from European organisations

13 November 2023

Europa Distribution discusses communication in the film industry at the Sofia Meetings

Sofia 2023 – Sofia Meetings

Europa Distribution discusses communication in the film industry at the Sofia Meetings

Participants found the workshop particularly insightful in terms of decoding human behaviour in professional exchanges

06 June 2023

Sofia Meetings announces the winners of its 20th edition

Sofia 2023 – Sofia Meetings/Awards

Sofia Meetings announces the winners of its 20th edition

The Bulgarian co-production market presented awards to projects hailing from Portugal, Lithuania and Bulgaria, among other countries

28 March 2023

Sofia Meetings celebrates its 20th anniversary fully in person

Sofia 2023 – Sofia Meetings

Sofia Meetings celebrates its 20th anniversary fully in person

The Bulgarian industry gathering with a strong focus on Central and Eastern European film projects has announced its full selection of works in progress

21 March 2023

Europa Distribution to put the spotlight on effective communication in professional interactions at Sofia

Sofia 2023 - Sofia Meetings

Europa Distribution to put the spotlight on effective communication in professional interactions at Sofia

The network of European distributors is hosting a new workshop during the Sofia Meetings

16 March 2023

The Bulgarian National Film Centre issues guidelines for cash rebates

Industry / Market - Bulgaria

The Bulgarian National Film Centre issues guidelines for cash rebates

Six of the twenty-plus productions which were under consideration have already been approved for the incentive scheme

18 January 2023

At Sofia Meetings, independent distributors improved their communication skills

Sofia 2022 - Sofia Meetings

At Sofia Meetings, independent distributors improved their communication skills

During a closed Europa Distribution workshop, nine participants got to learn about the Process Communication Model in order to work better within their companies and with outside collaborators

12 July 2022

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