site.btaBulgarian Film Festival Opens in Rome

The Bulgarian Film Festival in Rome kicks off Friday with a screening of Yana Titova's movie Brunch for Beginners, said the Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Rome, which supports the festival. Over the three-day program, five contemporary Bulgarian films will be shown, covering various topics related to Bulgaria, its history, social changes, and identities.

On September 19 at 6:00 p.m., the audience will see Sylvie Vartan: From Love by Georgi Toshev, followed by Wild Strawberries by Tatiana Pandurska.

The festival continues on September 20 with Life, Scary and Yet Very Beautiful by Ralitsa Dimitrova and 3.0 Kilograms of Happiness by Zornitsa Sofia.

The organizers describe the festival as an opportunity to showcase contemporary Bulgarian cinema to the Rome audiences.