AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoLiterature Spotlight: Bulgarian writer Georgi Gospodinov won the Jean Monnet Prize for European Literature for Death and the Gardener, with the award presented in November at the Festival of European Literature. Venice Film Buzz: Loco Films picked up Georgian drama Guria ahead of its Venice premiere and released the first trailer, while Andrea Pallaoro’s The Echo Chamber starring Alicia Vikander secured major international distribution deals ahead of Venice. Sofia Screen Culture: Sofia DocuMental 2026 runs Sept 24–Oct 4, opening with Sundance winner To Hold a Mountain and featuring Bulgarian documentaries plus a Current Affairs slate. Bulgarian Festivals & Policy: A national conference urged Bulgaria to categorize festivals and build a register, as the Lukovit edition of Bulgaria’s Milk Road Through the Centuries opened with calls to curb imitation dairy. EuroVolley Countdown: A giant volleyball clock in central Sofia kicked off the run-up to EuroVolley 2026, with Bulgaria’s first match set for Sept 9. Sports & Entertainment Crossover: Bulgarian WWE star Rusev’s absence was reportedly injury-related, not “stormed off” rumors.
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