Quarantine Fest Returns to Varna

Culture 5 August 2025 13:10

The 11th Quarantine Film Festival is being held in Varna from August 5–9, showcasing 34 short films from 19 countries outside the Asparuhovo fishermen’s settlement. The program includes fiction, documentary, animation, and experimental works—many of them Bulgarian premieres and selections from major festivals like Venice, Berlinale, and Sundance, CE Report quotes BTA

This year’s lineup features films from France, Italy, Spain, South Africa, Canada, and more, along with several Bulgarian entries. Live music acts such as Jazzika and Funkaround perform nightly before screenings.

The festival also offers a screenwriting workshop (Aug 7–9) with Rene Karabash and a filmmakers’ meet-up on August 9 at Dedal School. All events are free, with transport provided from Varna’s Archaeological Museum.

A platform for young filmmakers and socially engaged art, the festival focuses on themes like ecology and cultural heritage. It holds the EFFE Label 2024–2025 and is supported by local sponsors and the Varna Municipality.

Tags

Tosca with Sonya Yoncheva Postponed to August 8

5 August 20:30

The Varna Opera has announced that the performance of Tosca featuring renowned soprano Sonya Yoncheva, originally scheduled for August 5 as part of the Opera in the Summer Theatre festival, has been postponed to August 8 due to the singer's temporary indisposition.

Royal Opera Drops Israel Tour Amid Staff Protest

4 August 22:00

The Royal Opera House has withdrawn its upcoming Tosca production from Israel’s 2026 season in Tel Aviv, following internal pressure over Israel’s actions in Gaza.

Romanian Films Make Historic Mark at Locarno 2025

4 August 19:00

Romania will mark a historic milestone at the 78th Locarno International Film Festival (August 6–16, 2025) with the selection of three films in official competitions — the country's largest presence ever at the Swiss festival.

Minoan Sites in Crete Join UNESCO List

4 August 18:00

The 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, held in Paris from July 6 to 16 under Bulgaria's presidency, added 26 new sites to the World Heritage List.