Cinema and Literature: Free, Freer, Dimitar

November 8, 2024 (Friday) at 7:00 PM at the Sofia Gallery.

The Bulgarian Cultural Institute is pleased to invite you to the presentation of the film and book, “Free, Freer, Dimitar,” dedicated to the artist Dimitar Elenov.  

Guests: Sofia and Luiza Mihaylova, and director Rozita Elenova.  

Especially for the audience in London, Sofia and Luiza Mihaylova, students of Dimitar Elenov, will perform a dialogue based on the artist’s text.

The documentary film *”Free, Freer, Dimitar”* is dedicated to the actor, director, and theater educator Dimitar Elenov, and presents an inspiring personality who has shaped generations of artists.

The film is a mosaic of footage from the Bulgarian National Television’s film archive and personal stories shared by Elenov’s colleagues, friends, and followers.  

This mosaic gradually builds up before us, revealing the image of a charismatic person known for his intensity, dedication, and talent.

The work is a kind of puzzle in which, as the viewer pieces together the image of the artist, they themselves become creators, inspired and uplifted to fall in love with art and begin creating.  

The documentary captures the revelations of today’s Bulgarian stars—Vladimir Penev, Svetlana Yancheva, Dimitar Rachkov, Yasen Gyuzelev, Delyana Hadzhiyankova, Yoanna Temelkova, Stefania Koleva, Asen Blatechki, Violeta Markovska, and many others.  

The author of the film is Rozita Elenova, a Bulgarian actress, director, and Elenov’s companion for more than a quarter-century.