Bulgaria as the Country of Focus at the 19th Edition of the CinEast Film Festival in Luxembourg
16 October 2026 News
On 14 October, the 19th edition of the CinEast Film Festival, dedicated to contemporary cinema from Central and Eastern Europe, was officially opened in Luxembourg. Bulgaria is at the centre of this year’s program as the country of focus, while the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Brussels is a partner of the festival and co-organiser of several related events.
Bulgaria’s participation is particularly significant in the context of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Bulgaria and Luxembourg. The anniversary provides an opportunity to celebrate the longstanding friendship, close ties and fruitful cooperation that have characterised our relations over the past seven decades.
The program Focus on Bulgaria includes seven feature films and two short films, meetings with Bulgarian directors, producers and artists, a special Bulgarian Evening, musical events, a photography exhibition and a presentation of Bulgarian gastronomy.
During the opening ceremony, Ambassador Natalia Uzunova made an official address. Amogn the guests of the festival were: representatives of the diplomatic corps, the European institutions in Luxembourg, the Luxembourg authorities and the Bulgarian community. In her speech, she emphasised the significance of Bulgaria’s participation during this year’s anniversary and expressed her gratitude to the director and the entire festival team for choosing Bulgaria as the country of focus and for their excellent cooperation and dedication in preparing the Bulgarian program.
CinEast 2026 continues until 25 October with film screenings, meetings with Bulgarian artists, concerts and other cultural events.
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