The Spring Edition of MASTER OF ART Opens at Lumiere Cinema
A Bulgarian film about the creation of art medals and a film about the cult photographer Helmut Newton open the spring edition of MASTER OF ART on April 22, 2021 in Lumiere cinema, which is partnered by the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The Art Documentary Film Festival is preparing for its spring edition. In the period from the 22nd to the 29th of April 2021 in the art cinemas of Sofia will be able to watch 18 new full-length and 4 short films, included in the MASTER OF ART. Among the selected films there are 5 Bulgarian titles.
Traditionally, the first screening is with a Bulgarian title. "The Medal" is a short documentary by the young director Slav Velkov, which introduces us to the history, process and meaning of creating artistic medals. This will be followed by the exclusive screening of the documentary "Helmut Newton: The Bad and the Beautiful". In the film, the stars of Newton's iconic portraits and influential fashion editors finally show their interpretation of the life and work of this provocative genius. The film is presented with the support of the Goethe Institute Bulgaria.
Fans of architecture will be able to enjoy exceptional films about exceptional architects. The festival will present to the audience two exciting films about two Nobel laureates in literature and three films in fine arts. On the eve of Easter, the audience of "Master of Art" will be able to peek into the secrets of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher through the film "There is no other such place."
The festival is part of the Calendar of Cultural Events of Sofia Municipality.
For the full program of the event: https://masterofartfilmfestival.com/bg/