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Bulgarian monuments under UNESCO protection in Athens
On May 24 2016, the exhibition "Bulgarian monuments under UNESCO protection", part of the "Travelling Exhibitions" project by the State Institute for Culture, opened at the Athens Municipality's Melina Cultural Centre. The exhibition, on the occasion of May 24, Saints Cyril and Methodius Day and the Day of Slavonic Literature and Culture, was organized by the Embassy of Bulgaria in Greece in co-operation with the Cultural Center. The exhibition is dedicated to the creation...
Beyond the borders of debt
On May 19 2016, the exhibition "Beyond the borders of debt" opened at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This is a project by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Spain and aims to acquaint the audience with the work and personalities of several Spanish diplomats who helped hundreds of Jews escape concentration camps by issuing visas and transit documents. Among them stands out the name of Julio Palencia y Tubau, Minister Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Spain in Sofia...
Documentary exhibition "The Power of Civil Society" dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the rescue of Bulgarian Jews visits Cáceres, Spain
On May 4 2016, the Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria in Spain, Kostadin Kodzhabashev, and the mayor of the city of Cáceres, Ms. Elena Nevado del Campo, officially opened the exhibition by the State Institute for Culture "The Power of Civil Society: the Fate of the Jews in Bulgaria". Addressing the audience which included governors of the city and region as well as of cultural bodies in Cáceres and students from university faculties, the Bulgarian Ambassador noted...
European Night of Museums 2016
European Night of Museums will be held on May 21, 2016. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be open to visitors to the exhibition "Beyond the borders of debt." The exhibition is jointly organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Embassy of Spain in Sofia. In parallel, the Mission Gallery of the State Institute for Culture will host a teaching and demonstration workshop, part of the exhibition "Fantasies on silk. Forms of cardboard."...
Presentation of the exhibition "The Power of Civil Society: The Fate of Jews in Bulgaria" at the European Parliament
On April 19 2016, State Institute for Culture Director Mrs Lyudmilla Dimitrova and Associate Professor Albena Taneva opened the exhibition "The Power of Civil Society: The Fate of the Jews in Bulgaria, 1940-1944" in the "József Antall" building of the European Parliament in Brussels. The event was organized at the initiative of Svetoslav Malinov, a member of the European Parliament. The exhibition is a joint project by the National Cultural Institute of the Ministry...
Bulgaria's Assen Blatechki wins Best Actor award at "PriFest"
Bulgarian actor Assen Blatechki was awarded the Best Actor prize at the Eighth International Film Festival "PriFest" in Pristina. The statuette was given for his role in Stefan Komandarev's film "The Judgment". The State Institute for Culture was actively involved in the presentation of film and assisted in it participating in several international events and cinema festivals. More information about the festival can be found HERE.
Предстоящо участие на български филми в международни фестивали
През месец май предстои провеждането на традиционните дни на европейското кино, организирани от делегациите на ЕС през месец май. България ще бъде представена форумите в Токио – с филма Виктория на реж. Майя Виткова, в Букурещ – с „Българска рапсодия“ на Иван Ничев, в Белград – с филма „Козелът“ на Георги Дюлгеров, в Ханой с документалния филм „Любов и инженерство“, в Лос Анджелис с „Последните Черноморски пирати“
Cinema on the Wall presented at G8
Several exhibits from the travelling exhibition "Cinema on the Wall" by the State Institute for Culture will be part of an exposition at the G8 Cultural Centre - "Cinema then and now." The posters on show are facsimile copies of authentic original movie posters created in Bulgaria for screenings in the 1930s to 1960s. The exhibition offers an authentic look at poster art and gives an idea of the history and cultural traditions in the field of cinema and graphic design in...
European film weeks in Helsinki
Once again, the offices of the European institutions in Helsinki are organising a panorama of European cinema. This year it is being held over three weeks in April and is themed "Unity in Diversity". Normally these film weeks have enjoyed great interest. The Bulgarian embassy is involved ,with Adela Peeva's film "Whose is this song?", which was proposed by the State Institute for Culture. The film, which tells of the fine line between prejudice and aggression, has won...
South-East Europe Cinema Days
South-East Europe Cinema Days is a project of the State Institute for Culture of MFA, part of its programme Culture of the Regions. It is also part of the cultural programme within the framework of the Bulgarian Chairmanship-in-Office (July 1, 2015 – June, 30, 2016) of the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) and is dedicated to the 20th Anniversary of SEECP. For a week, at G8 Cultural Center , there will be shown twelve different films from Southeast Europe countries....
Cultural program of the Bulgarian presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe - Strasbourg
During the Bulgarian Presidency from November 2015 until the end of May 2016, a rich cultural programme including a series of events promoting national culture and heritage was prepared and carried out. The main organizer of the event is the Permanent Representation of the Republic of Bulgaria to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg and the Association of Bulgarian culture in Strasbourg, "St. Cyril and Methodius". The State Institute for Culture is contributing to the implementation...
Opening of the exhibition
On March 22 2016 at the Mission Gallery at the State Institute for Culture of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Director of the Institute Mrs. Lyudmila Dimitrova opened the exhibition "Pictures and impressions of Croatia", presenting works of 25 artists and sculptors from the "Petar Smajic" Creative Union in Ernestinovo, Croatia. The paintings and sculptures are inspired by the faces and spiritual light of people and hues in this part of Europe, which has a rich history and cultural...
Покана за участие в 20-тия Летен университет на АСЕФ
През 2016 г. ще се проведе 20-тото издание на ASEF Summer University (ASEFSU20). Юбилейното издание на Летния университет - като част от събитията, които ще отбележат 20-та годишнина на АСЕМ - подготвя мащабно опознавателно пътуване за 51 млади представители на страните членки на организацията в рамките на темата „Пътят към Азия и Европа: свързани по земя, море и въздух“.ASEFSU20 отправя своята покана към заинтересовани млади хора в сферата на търговските взаимоотношения и...
Отворена покана за участие в „Модел АСЕМ“
„Модел АСЕМ“ представлява реална симулация на срещите на високо ниво на АСЕМ. Форматът предстои да се проведе в периода 31 март – 7 април 2016 Ханой, Виетнам.Основна цел на проекта е да даде възможност на младите лидери да усъвършенстват своите умения за преговори, дипломатически практики и постигане на консенсус. Spin-off моделът на АСЕМ е издание, което се организира от студенти с интерес към създаване на платформи за обмен на опит и сътрудничество сред младите хора в Азия...
Screening of the film "Bulgarian Rhapsody" at the Montreal film festival
On January 29, as part of the film festival in Montreal dedicated to the history of the Jewish people, the film by director Ivan Nichev, "Bulgarian Rhapsody", was shown. The film, also known by the title "The Road to the Costa del Maresme", is the third chapter of Ivan Nichev's cinematic saga about the tribulations of Bulgarian Jews before and during the Second World War ( "After the end of the world" (1998) and "Journey to Jerusalem" (2003) are the...