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Exhibition Opening in partnership with the British-Bulgarian Friendship Society Documentary Press: The Russo-Turkish War When Bulgaria Hit the Headlines: British war artists in Bulgaria 1854-1905 Owner: Dr. Annie Kay An exhibition of almost one hundred plates taken from the illustrated weeklies The Graphic and The Illustrated London News, published between the Crimean War and...

The English Neighbour (2011) Special Guests: Lesley Grantham, Tatyana Lolova, Yuri Dachev & Mihail Veshim More about the series: Director: Docho Bodjzakov Screenplay: Mihail Veshim Cast: Lesley Grantham (as John Steward), Iren Krivoshieva, Tatyana Lolova, Rumen Ugrinski, Slav Boichev, Nikolay Urumov, Bilyana Petrinska, Krustio Lafazanov, Stanka Kalcheva Synopsis: It is hard to live in Bulgaria English style… What prevails – customs or rules?...

Modus Vivendi (2007) A film about the pursuit of dreams Special Guest: Zornitsa Sophia (director) More about the film: 2007, 97 min. Director: Zornitsa Sophia Producers: Zornitsa Sophia, Nikolay Kirov & Mila Kirova Synopsis: Modus Vivendi, (‘way of living’ in Latin), is a documentary film about 7 Bulgarians who look ordinary, but pursue their dreams with relentlessly dedication, no matter how crazy, difficult or...

Inspirity Quintet & Daniela Dimova (soprano) 19:00, Halls of the Bulgarian Embassy Programme: Kurt Weill - 3 songs Maurice Ravel - String Quartet in F major Pancho Wladigeroff - 5 Songs -Interval- Johannes Brahms - Clarinet Quintet in B minor, op 115 Biographies: Inspirity Quintet: Inspirity is an innovative and dynamic group of musicians and other performing artists who experiment with...

Tour Operators Meeting 18:00 - 20:00, Halls of the Bulgarian Embassy

Film Screening & Discussion With a glass of wine Eastern Plays (2009) Special Guest: Kamen Kalev More About the Film: 2009, 89 min. Director: Kamen Kalev Producers: Kamen Kalev & Stefan Piryov (Waterfront Film), Fredrik Zander (The Chimney Pot) Synopsis: Two brothers who have lost all contact are suddenly brought together when they find themselves on opposite sides in a racist beating; while Georgi, who’s...

For adults and children aged 12+ years ONLY This performance is part of National Storytelling Week and features the zmey, the unique shape-shifting Bulgarian dragon. He’s handsome, smiling, alluring, beguiling. His eyes are like fire upon water. He’s the man of your dreams. But is he all that he seems? Delve into the darkness and discover... if...

John Osborne of BBFS: The Painted Monasteries of Bulgaria 19:00, Halls of the Bulgarian Embassy John Osborne is a retired schoolmaster, with a degree in Classics from Cambridge, and is now a lecturer and tour leader. He has known Bulgaria for 15 years, and has led around twenty historical and cultural tours there. He is now writing...