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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...

More About Toma Tomov: Toma Tomov is one of the best Bulgarian television journalists and is also a commentator and observer of international current events. In addition, he is the author of numerous children’s films and is the person behind many interviews with some of the most famous politicians, authors and artists of our time. Tomov graduated...

Thus Spake Vanga (2003) Special Guest: Toma Tomov (journalist) More About Thus Spake Vanga: 2003 Author: Toma Tomov Director: Rossen Elezov Editor: Petar Todorov Composer: Konstantin Tsekov Operator: Nikola Todorov Synopsis: An amazing film about the fortune-teller Vanga, created by the journalist Toma Tomov, who had had numerous meetings with her through the years and used them and voluminous...

More About Toma Tomov: Toma Tomov is one of the best Bulgarian television journalists and is also a commentator and observer of international current events. In addition, he is the author of numerous children’s films and is the person behind many interviews with some of the most famous politicians, authors and artists of our time. Tomov graduated...

Christo at 75 (2010) Special Guest: Toma Tomov (journalist) More About Christo at 75: 2010, 52 min. Author: Toma Tomov Director: Jezko Davidov Operator: Emil Topuzov Synopsis: Christo, one of the most successful Bulgarian artists, shares his views on life and love, on ownership as an enemy of freedom and on the intensive 16 hour working days. The author, Toma Tomov, uses dialogue in...

My Mate Manchester United (2011) Special Guest: Stefan Valdobrev (director, actor, musician, composer) More About the Film: 2011, 57 mins. Director: Stefan Valdobrev Producers: Stanimir Trifonov, Stefan Valdobrev, Dragomir Keranov, Zornitsa Popova Synopsis*: Following the quest of a man's awkward dream to be named after his favourite football club, the film director brings us close to a Bulgarian builder and his memorable mates,...

‘The Shining Month – Winter Tales of Hidden Bulgaria’ by A Spell In Time For adults and children aged 10+ At this the darkest time of year, come in from the cold and join us for a special Bulgarian Christmas celebration. Welcome the rebirth of the light with hot winter tales, inspiring Christmas blessings, a feast of folklore...