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Country profile: Bulgaria

Country profile: Bulgaria

27 December 2020

BDC Discoveries seeks documentary projects

Balkan Documentary Center 2026

BDC Discoveries seeks documentary projects

The programme will select eight doc projects, combining creative and investigative works, and will culminate in an event at the Balkan Doc Market in Sofia; the deadline is set for 30 June  

18 June 2026

The 23rd Sofia Meetings reveals its award winners

Sofia 2026 – Sofia Meetings/Awards

The 23rd Sofia Meetings reveals its award winners

The Best Pitching Award was won by The Pot, the Lid and the Nurse; among the other victors were fiction and documentary projects hailing from Bulgaria and Serbia  

23 March 2026

The 24th Sofia Meetings is ready to unspool

Sofia 2026 – Sofia Meetings

The 24th Sofia Meetings is ready to unspool

The industry gathering will take place from 18-22 March in the Bulgarian capital, where filmmakers will be pitching their first, second or third feature-length film projects and series  

12 March 2026

Another Story: A new European project reclaiming women’s documentary cinema

Industry / Market - Europe/Poland/Italy/Germany/Bulgaria/Belgium

Another Story: A new European project reclaiming women’s documentary cinema

The initiative aims to direct renewed attention to remarkable films overlooked by cinema history, focusing on documentaries by women directors  

08 March 2026

The Euro Balkan Film Festival issues a declaration on authors’ rights, platforms and AI

Euro Balkan Film Festival 2025

The Euro Balkan Film Festival issues a declaration on authors’ rights, platforms and AI

Film professionals are urging the European Commission to strengthen cultural-exception rules, retain platform investment obligations and set ethical AI frameworks for creators  

05 November 2025

The fifth edition of Series Rough Pitch – The Balkan Way breaks a new record

Industry / Market - Europe

The fifth edition of Series Rough Pitch – The Balkan Way breaks a new record

The pitching platform received an unprecedented number of submissions, further extending its reach across the Western Balkans  

30 October 2025

Costume designer Daniela Ciancio unpacks her craft, “making the invisible visible” at Sofia’s Cinelibri

Cinelibri 2025

Costume designer Daniela Ciancio unpacks her craft, “making the invisible visible” at Sofia’s Cinelibri

The veteran professional’s career has spanned film, theatre, opera, and ballet, including collaborations with Paolo Sorrentino, Antonio Capuano, Michael Winterbottom, and JJ Abrams  

29 October 2025

Mike Downey, Rudolf Biermann and Tonia Sotiropoulou discussed navigating the literary pipeline at Sofia’s Cinelibri

Cinelibri 2025

Mike Downey, Rudolf Biermann and Tonia Sotiropoulou discussed navigating the literary pipeline at Sofia’s Cinelibri

The experts unpacked Franz and Once Upon a Time in the East, and spoke about portraying literary characters and venturing into producing  

29 October 2025

The Balkan Documentary Market crowns its winners

Industry / Market - Bulgaria

The Balkan Documentary Market crowns its winners

The event, held as part of the Sofia Documental festival, has celebrated projects from across Eastern Europe, the Balkans and the Caucasus through its Balkan Watchers and BDC Discoveries programmes  

09 October 2025

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

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

Cinelibri 2024

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

Cinelibri 2024

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

Italy

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

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