The Best of the Early Bird International Student Film Festival Comes to The Palace
For another year, the America for Bulgaria Foundation and State Cultural Institute Cultural Centre “The Palace” are presenting a selection of award-winning films from the Early Bird International Student Film Festival.
From 26 to 28 July 2026, between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM, visitors are invited to the Stone Hall to enjoy a carefully curated programme of acclaimed short films by emerging Bulgarian filmmakers, recognised for their artistic vision and cinematic excellence.
Programme
26 July | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- The Vow – Dir. Kristian Iliev (24 min.)
- The Abyss – Dir. Albert Nakov (19 min.)
- Morning Coffee – Dir. Maria Andonova (29 min.)
- Father – Dir. Kristian Georgiev (17 min.)
- The Funeral – Dir. Petya Maleshevska (26 min.)
27 July | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Mud – Dir. Katya Simeonova (23 min.)
- Under the Skin – Dir. Petar Penev (24 min.)
- Thread – Dir. Mihail Atanasov (30 min.)
- Anima – Dir. Kristin Ivanova (23 min.)
- A Shelter for Real People – Dir. Aleksandar Paunov (24 min.)
28 July | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Clay – Dir. Kristian Georgiev (24 min.)
- Hitchhikers – Dir. Denitsa Ganeva (13 min.)
- For Better or Worse – Dir. Devina Vasileva (6 min.)
- Strangers – Dir. Aleksandra Maydavska (19 min.)
- Two – Dir. Simona Evstatieva (14 min.)
- Offspring – Dir. Emil Aleksandrov (20 min.)
Free admission.
