AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoArts & Youth Culture: The Executive Agency for Bulgarians Abroad (EABA) held an awards ceremony in Sofia for winners of its 2026 literature, drawing, and Bulgarian folk song competitions, spotlighting young creators and performances from Bulgaria and abroad. Jazz & Cross-Culture: Vicky Almazidou brought her project “The Greek Trace in Jazz” to the Bansko Jazz Festival, celebrating jazz’s freedom and bold fusion with ethnic elements. Film Industry: ZDF/ARTE acquired the Bulgarian documentary “Bear With Me” for its prime-time Grand Format slot, with a 2027 broadcast planned after a Sarajevo Film Festival premiere. Film & Networking: Film O’Clock Industry Hub launched as a digital platform to connect film professionals across 12 countries and support coproductions. Poetry Milestone: Bulgarian poet and playwright Stefan Tsanev marked his 90th birthday, reflecting on how “freedom” and free verse reshaped Bulgarian literature. Public Safety & Crime: Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry said materials from a dismantled fentanyl lab in Sofia’s Fakulteta area will be shared with US authorities. Culture & Heritage: The Preobrazhenski Monastery near Veliko Tarnovo marked the Transfiguration feast, while a documentary fundraising drive aims to restore monastery buildings.
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