BIAFF Spotlight: Batumi’s 20th Batumi International Art-House Film Festival crowned Queen at Sea as its main prize, with Bulgarian co-production Guria also winning Best Director for Levan Koguashvili and Best Actor for Kakhaber Tcholadze. Culture & Education: The sixth Svetilnik (Candlelight) initiative kicked off in Bulgaria, inviting schools to create their own anthems and build community through music. Literary Scene: Bulgaria’s national stand and events are set for the Frankfurt Book Fair (Oct 7–11), with a Dialogue Stage appearance by Rene Karabash and Greek writer/translator Christos Asteriou. Heritage in Focus: Tsar Samuel’s remains will be placed in the southern part of St Sophia Church in Sofia, with a procession planned for Oct 3. Media Watch: Bulgaria’s media regulator says some regions are becoming “news deserts,” with Sofia dominating coverage and places like Razgrad and Kardzhali getting little attention. Sports Star Power: Triple jumper Viktoria Angelova is a finalist for the women’s European Rising Star award. Tech & Security: WordPress malware dubbed SC is described as “self-healing,” rebuilding itself across files, database, and shared memory after cleanup. Music & Events: Plovdiv’s GuitArt Festival returns for its 10th edition (Oct 1–4) with Thu Le and Samuel Solomon opening. Big Local News: Plovdiv football club owner Iliyan Filipov was shot dead, prompting an active police investigation.