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Meeting of the Board of the Directors of the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF)

At the beginning of December 2016, the 35th ASEF Board of Directors meeting took place in Singapore, where State Institute for Culture Director Ms. Lyudmila Dimitrova participated as the representative of Bulgaria on the Board.ASEF is an organisation that includes representatives of 51 countries from the European and Asian region and which works actively to organize events and create a common space of understanding and mutual knowledge. ACEF's forums on culture, education, sustainable...
Travelling exhibition 'St. Kliment Ohridski - Student and Teacher' in Warsaw

On December 6, 2016, the Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Warsaw presented the traveling exhibition "St. Kliment Ohridski - Student and Teacher" and the documentary by Boyko Vassilev and Hrisimir Denev, "Walking on Wonders". The event, organised by the Bulgarian Embassy and the Bulgarian Cultural Institute Warsaw on the occasion of the celebration of the 1100th anniversary of the assumption of St Kliment Ohridski, was attended by representatives of the cultural, business and...
ASEF’S PROJECT PHOTO EXHIBITION “ON THE GO” IN BULGARIA

On the 1st of December 2016 ASEM 20th Anniversary Photo Exhibition “On the Go” has been presented in Bulgaria alongside 5th ASEM Sustainable Development Dialogue in Ruse. The event organized by the State Institute for Culture with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Bulgaria in partnership with the University of Ruse.Presenting this exhibition in Ruse – one of Bulgaria’s most beautiful ancient cities along the Danube river symbolizes the importance of this...
Cultural Programme of the Bulgarian Presidency of the South-East European Cooperation Process - events in Zagreb

The State Institute for Culture and the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Zagreb held several events in the Croatian capital to mark the Bulgarian Presidency of the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) - Days of Cinema of South Eastern Europe and a photographic exhibition by Stoyan Nenov, focused on humanitarian challenges facing the region, such as migration and coping with migratory pressure.In the following three days in November, visitors to the events had the opportunity...
Photo exhibition 'On the Go' to open in Rousse

The State Institute for Culture is to hold the first showing in Bulgaria of the exhibition "On the Go", project by the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF), in Rousse on December 1 2016.So far, the exhibition has been presented in 12 countries in Europe and Asia, and in the Kanev Centre of the University of Rousse, will accompany the 5th Informal Seminar on Sustainable Development "Dunav-Mekong".The exhibition includes 22 photographs from a competition for professional and...
Exhibition 'St. Kliment Ohridski - Student and Teacher' in Belgrade

The exhibition "1100 Years Since the Assumption of Saint Kliment Ohridski - Student and Teacher" was opened at the Knyaginya Lyubica House Museum in Belgrade on November 22 2016 by the Republic of Bulgaria's Ambassador to Serbia Radko Vlaykov and the project's academic advisor, Professor Aksinia Djurova. The exhibition was established at the initiative of the State Institute for Culture with the assistance of the Professor Ivan Dujčev Centre for Slavonic-Byzantine Studies at Sofia...
Bulgarian films at the Children's Performing Arts Festival in the United States

From October 26 to November 6 2016, the ninth edition of the largest children's art festival in the US, the European Children's Festival, was held in Washington, DC.The festival aims to present the art and culture of the EU member states to American audiences. The event was attended by the embassies of the EU Member States in the United States, in partnership with the EU Delegation and cultural and educational organisations from the federal district of Columbia, and the states of Maryland and...
Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria participating in upcoming cultural events in Zagreb

A three-day film festival opens in Zagreb on November 23, on the theme "Co-operation of SEECP states in the context of the refugee crisis". Bulgarian, Croatian and Slovenian films on the topic are included: "The Judgment" by Stefan Komandarev, "The Melon Route" (Croatia) and "Spare Parts" (Slovenia).The festival is part of the cultural programme of the presidency of the Southeast European Cooperation Process organized by the Embassy of the Republic of...
90th anniversary of the Bulgarian PEN Center and the International Writers Meeting

From October 30 to November 4, 2016, there were several events dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the Bulgarian PEN Centre. The organization, which through the years has shone with names such as Elin Pelin and Dora Gabe, Elisaveta Bagryana and Teodor Trayanov, Leda Mileva and Valeri Petrov, had a formal open meeting at the great hall of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences in Sofia and gathered for several recitations in Sofia and Kazanlak 10 poets from Southeast European countries.The program...
Presentation of the movie 'Losers' in China

The Bulgarian film "Losers" directed by Ivaylo Hristov was presented on October 24 at Broadway Cinematheque - MOMA and on October 29 2016 at the Lumiere Pavilions Cinema in Park View Green at the European Union Film Festival in China, to full houses and striking audience interest. There will be further screenings on November 6 at the Stellar Cinema Global Center in Chengdu and on November 16 at Hengdian Palace in Jinan.The European Union Film Festival in China continues until...
'Ivan Mrkvička - The Bulgarian Czech' presented in Prague

The Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Prague was the initiator of the project "Ivan Mrkvička - The Bulgarian Czech", celebrating the 160th anniversary of the artist's birth and the 120th anniversary of the founding of the State Painting School (now the National Art Academy) of which Mrkvička was the first director.At the beginning of November 2016, an exhibition will be opened in the gallery of the Institute with unpublished and little-known paintings, valuable papers and...
Exceptional success for Bulgarian rock band Tube Hedzzz in South Korea

Bulgarian rock band Tube Hedzzz was extremely successful during its tour of South Korea. Musicians Angel Dyulgerov (solo guitar and vocal), Veselin Veselinov-Eco (bass guitar) and Rossen Vatev (percussion instruments) impressed the Korean audience with their presentation as a leading group at the Cheonggyecheon International Pop and Rock Festival in central Seoul in October as well as special guests at the Pyeongtaek Lake Festival in Pongkot on October 1 and the Temple Festival on Jeju Island...
The exhibition 'Bulgarian monuments under the protection of UNESCO' in Thessaloniki

The State Institute for Culture's travelling exhibition "Bulgarian Monuments under the Protection of UNESCO" opened on October 6 2016 at the Museum of Byzantine Culture in Thessaloniki. The project was jointly implemented by the Consulate General of Bulgaria in Thessaloniki, the State Institute for Culture and the Museum of Byzantine Culture in Thessaloniki. The exhibition includes 16 colour posters with photographs by Alexander Nishkov of the sites included in the UNESCO World...
Отворена покана за участие на Фестивала за филми от и за Югоизточна Европа SEE fest, Лос Анджелис

На 15 септември започва записването за следващия фестивал за филми от и за Югоизточна Европа – страните от Балканите и Кавказ (SEE fest). 12-то издание на SEE fest ще се проведе в периода 27 април – 4 май 2017 г. в Лос Анджелис. Заявки се приемат онлайн на сайта FilmFreeway.com. Режисьори с дебютен или втори филм са специално поканени да изпратят своите проекти. Освен тях фестивалът е отворен за студенти, разследващи журналисти и репортери и др. Фестивалът SEEfest има състезателен...
ТВОРЧЕСКА ЕВРОПА (2014—2020 г.) - Подпрограма „Култура“: Подкрепа за проекти за европейско сътрудничество

23 ноември 2016 г. е срокът за представяне на кандидатури по програмата на ЕС ТВОРЧЕСКА ЕВРОПА (2014—2020 г.) - Подпрограма „Култура“: Подкрепа за проекти за европейско сътрудничество.Подпрограмата "Култура" има зацел да подпомогне културни и творчески организации да увеличат своя капацитет за транснационалната мобилност, възможност да се конкурират на международния пазар и да развият международния аспект на професионалното си развитие и дейности в...
Independent Film Week in New York (September 17 - 22 2016)

Sofia Independent Film Festival and Filmmaker Project - New York are presenting three Bulgarian "cinematographic projects in development" at the International Independent Film Week in New York (September 17 - 22 2016)“Nanuk”, directed by Milko Lazarov, “Fish Bone”, directed by Dragomir Sholev, and “Heights”, directed by Viktor Bojinov have been selected among hundreds of projects from all over the world to participate in the most prestigious...