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The festival showcased a selection of films from 30 countries and provided young filmmakers from around the world the opportunity to meet in person, exchange experiences, and build professional connections. The Grand Award was given to Houdini by Mariusz Rusinski from Poland, and the winner also received an original sculpture created by students from the National Academy of Arts.

The American Foundation for Bulgaria awards annual scholarships to all Bulgarian students who have won medals at International and Balkan Olympiads. The deadline for submitting documents is October 31, 2025.

If you are a student with outstanding achievements in the natural sciences, humanities, or the arts, you can apply for a scholarship from the American Foundation for Bulgaria for the 2025/2026 school year. The deadline for submitting applications is October 31, 2025.

For another consecutive year, the American Foundation for Bulgaria is supporting the next generation of filmmakers by funding the production of five student short films.

Special screenings of contemporary Romanian cinema from the “Early Bird” selection, taking place from June 16 to June 18, 2025, at The Palace Balchik.

Happy May 24 – the Day of the Holy Brothers Cyril and Methodius, the Day of the Bulgarian Alphabet, Writing, and Culture.

The American Foundation for Bulgaria is pleased to announce that the 2024 Submission Session for the Early Bird International Student Film Festival has successfully concluded.

The American Foundation for Bulgaria is pleased to announce the results of this year's Student Film Project Funding Competition.

Today at 19:00 at the Gotse Delchev Cultural Center, the sixth edition of the Classical Chamber Music Festival Off the Beaten Path begins.