SELECTION
[ THE 34TH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ]
Official Selection 2026
Winners of the 34th Edition
Special Award of the Union of Bulgarian Filmmakers
Aurora
DIR. Georgi Stoev – Jacky, Nikola Boshnakov
Aurora
In totalitarian Sofia, 1952, a forbidden romance between an Italian journalist and a young outcast woman becomes a dangerous act of rebellion.
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Life in a Beat
When a 20-year-old Athenian woman simultaneously loses her job and discovers she is pregnant, she must make bold choices to regain control of her life and achieve independence.
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Francesca & Giovanni
The true, emotional love story of Italian magistrates Francesca Morvillo and Giovanni Falcone set against their courageous fight against the Sicilian mafia.
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Three Goodbyes
After an abrupt breakup with her partner, a high school teacher discovers that her loss of appetite stems from a deeper health crisis.
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The Lesson
A top attorney taking on a complex harassment suit finds her personal trauma blurring the lines between reality and memory.
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Sorry, Baby
After a tragic event, a woman finds herself alone while everyone else continues with their lives as if nothing had happened.
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Love is in the Hand
Disillusioned in love, a 45-year-old man retreats into virtual fantasies until an eccentric waitress awakens genuine feelings in him.
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A Hint of Love
A terminally ill lawyer embarks on an unexpected road trip with her childhood best friend to explore sensuality and live life to the fullest.
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Leave One Day
A rising Parisian chef returns to her rural hometown after her father falls ill, reopening old wounds and rekindling feelings for her teenage first love.
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The Tesla Case
An ambitious young inventor at a summer camp must protect his scientific experiments and stay close to his best friend while facing a jealous scout leader and a mysterious werewolf legend.
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Katya and the Elephant: Their Plovdiv
A poignant documentary exploring the passionate romance and artistic legacy of iconic Bulgarian actress Katya Paskaleva and painter Georgi Bozhilov – The Elephant in bohemian Old Plovdiv.
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The L’Europeo Era
A documentary journey between Milan and Sofia commemorating 80 years of L’Europeo magazine and its sole remaining team worldwide.
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Sidetrack
A chance encounter on the road to Sofia brings two former lovers face-to-face with nostalgia, lost youth, and the choices that parted them.
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Monday Morning
Tensions and ideals collide within a youth construction brigade, laying bare the search for individual freedom under a restrictive regime.
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