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Participation of the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Tokyo in the Initiative European Day of Languages
An online seminar dedicated to the European Day of Languages was held on September 25, 2021 in Tokyo. The topic of the seminar was "Haiku as a bridge between the Japanese language and the languages of Europe". For the first year, the Bulgarian Embassy in Tokyo participates in the EUNIC Japan initiative, along with 8 other EU MS - Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Poland and Portugal. Mrs. Elena Kutsarova, translator at the embassy, made a...
Cultural Program with Bulgarian Participation for the Celebrations on the Occasion of the 200th Anniversary of the Completion of the Process of Independence of Mexico
As part of the cultural program on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the completion of the process of independence of Mexico, the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Mexico has been invited to participate in the celebrations in the state of Campeche. From September 27 to October 15, 2021, residents and guests of the state will have the opportunity to learn about the history, traditions and culture of our country through the photo exhibition "Bulgaria on the Road between East and...
GREAT INTEREST IN THE BOOKS BY THE HONORARY CONSUL OF BULGARIA IN NAMIBIA MIHAIL MIHAYLOV
Peroto Literary Club gathered a very curious audience at the presentation of the new books by the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Bulgaria in Namibia Mihail Mihailov. The event took place on September 23 and the new novel "Brown Sugar", "Hunting and Love" and "History of Truth" were presented - all editions of the University Publishing House "St. Kliment Ohridski ”. The event was part of the program of the State Cultural Institute under the Minister of Foreign Affairs "writing...
КОНФЕРЕНЦИЯ FUTURE UNLOCKED!
Experts from The State Institute for Culture took part in the online conference Future Unlocked!, which took place in a hybrid format in Ljubljana between 12 and 15 September 2021. The conference Future Unlocked! is a joint event by the European Creative Industries Summit (ECIS21), Creativeforum.si and the Centre for Creativity Slovenia which is hosted by the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The European Creative Industries Summit (ECIS) is a yearly...
Virtual Greeting on the Occasion of the Independence Day of Bulgaria
On the occasion of the official holiday of Bulgaria's Independence Day, September 22, the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the State Folklore Ensemble "Philip Kutev" send a virtual greeting to all Bulgarians and friends of Bulgaria around the world. The specially created video uses works from the repertoire of the State Folklore Ensemble "Philip Kutev" and is part of the partnership between the two institutions.
THE PRESENTATION OF THE SECOND BOOK BY VICTOR MELAMED AGAIN IN THE INSTITUTE'S PROGRAM
"Wild Moon" is a collection of stories about the richness of life by the Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of Thailand and author Victor Melamed. The premiere of the luxury edition will take place on September 30 at 18:30 in the literary club "Peroto". The event is part of the program of the State Cultural Institute "Writing Diplomats". The book will be presented by the actor and theater critic Yuri Dachev, and the conversation will include the author of the illustrations in the book - Prof....
European Heritage Days - Sofia 2021
The French Institute in Bulgaria in partnership with the Ministry of Culture and Sofia Municipality organized the "European Heritage Days" in Sofia on September 18 and 19, 2021 under the motto "Together for cultural heritage!" Founded in 1984 at the initiative of French Minister of Culture Jack Lang and supported since 1991 by the Council of Europe and the European Union, the European Heritage Days aim to promote the richness and diversity of cultural heritage. The event provides an...
THE BULGARIAN FILM "ODYSSEY" WON THE AWARD OF THE STATE CULTURAL INSTITUTE IN THE SIXTH EDITION OF THE MASTER OF ART FESTIVAL
On September 10, at a ceremony in Vivacom Art Hall, the winners of the sixth edition of the Master of Art Film Festival were announced. For the first year, the State Cultural Institute under the Minister of Foreign Affairs is an institutional partner of the festival and has provided the award for the best Bulgarian documentary film about art. The international jury of the festival chose for this award the film "Odyssey" (2020), directed by Desislava Shishmanova and Noncho Nonchev, produced by...
The Photo Exhibition "Bulgarian monuments under the protection of UNESCO" at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris
On the occasion of the 65th anniversary of Bulgaria's membership in UNESCO on September 6, the photo exhibition "Bulgarian Monuments under the Protection of UNESCO" was opened at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris. The exhibition, which was officially opened by Ambassador Nikolay Milkov, Permanent Representative of Bulgaria to the organization, is dedicated to the unique cultural and natural sites of Bulgaria. The exhibition is part of the traveling exhibitions of the State Cultural Institute...
The Documentary Exhibition "Light of the Letters" in Niagara Falls
13 panels dedicated to the Bulgarian alphabet will be exhibited in the Canadian city of Niagara Falls on the occasion of the 1150th anniversary of the Great Moravian Mission of the Holy Brothers Cyril and Methodius. The initiative is of the Consulate General of the Republic of Bulgaria and is conducted with the assistance of the Historical Museum in Niagara Falls. The start of the initiative was given in the autumn of 2020, when the Consulate General of the Republic of Bulgaria in Toronto...
Exhibition of the Bulgarian Sculptor and Artist Boyko Mitkov - Boyo in Bern
On September 1, at the Art Gutenberg Gallery in Bern, Ambassador Radi Naidenov opened an exhibition of the famous Bulgarian sculptor and artist Boyko Mitkov - Boyo. Boyo graduated from the Academy of Arts in Sofia, taught in Bulgaria and Switzerland, was vice president of the Union of Bulgarian Artists. The sculptor lives and works in Bulgaria, Austria and Switzerland, has participated in symposia and has organized solo and group exhibitions in Bulgaria, Germany, the Netherlands, the Czech...
The Bulgarian Embassy in Abuja Became a Member of the EUNIC Cluster in Nigeria
On August 30, 2021, the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Abuja officially joined as a full member of the cluster of the Association of European National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC) operating in Nigeria. During the ceremony, organized by the chairman of the local cluster - the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain, Marcelino Cabañas, a letter was handed by the director of the State Institute for Culture under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria, Snezhana...
Документален филмов проект от Република Северна Македония печели наградата на МВнР на филмов фестивал в Призрен
Документният филмов проект на режисьорката Анета Лесниковска от Република Северна Македония Did it hurt? Few Monuments more, few people less. (Боля ли? Повече паметници, по-малко хора) спечели голямата награда от името на министъра на външните работи, на филмовия фестивал БДЦ Открития през август в Призрен, Р Косово. БДЦ Открития е професионална обучителна програма за документално кино и единствената досега в България, подкрепена от водещи европейски институции и фондове. Държавният...
Opening in Plovdiv of a Photo Exhibition "Canada - Known and Unknown"
The photographic exhibition "Canada - Known and Unknown", dedicated to the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Bulgaria and Canada was officially opened on August 18, 2021 at the Gallery-Restaurant "Philippopolis" in Plovdiv. Part of the event was a jazz concert performed by young performers Miroslava Katsarova (vocals) and Miroslav Turiyski (piano). From 15 to 22 August 2021, the Bulgarian public will have the opportunity to view photographs from Canada,...
Bulgarian Participation in the Copenhagen Guitar Festival
The ninth edition of the Guitar Festival was held in Copenhagen on August 8-14, 2021. The edition was closed with a concert by the trio "Ralchenitsa", consisting of Petar Ralchev - accordion, Mie Ogura (Japan) - flute and Atanas Urkuzunov - guitar. This was the second consecutive participation of the trio in the festival and was again greeted with great interest by both the Danish audience and the Bulgarian community. The presented original compositions, inspired by the Bulgarian...
The State Institute for Culture is part of the Festival Program of "MASTER OF ART" Koprivshtitsa, 2021
The Master of Art Film Festival is a unique cultural event and the only International Film Festival for Artistic Documentary Films in Eastern Europe, which takes place in Bulgaria. Its program is dedicated to documentary cinema, which examines creative views on art history, contemporary art, and notes multicultural diversity today. The sixth edition of the film festival "Master of Art" will be held in 6 cities - Sofia (August 25 - September 12), Plovdiv (August 25-September 12), Varna...