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Film festivals in Bulgaria
We list 40 film festivals in Bulgaria. Of those with a known city, the most are in Sofia (7) and Varna (3). Beyond general showcases, the largest groups are documentary film festivals (4) and animation festivals (2). 1 has a confirmed edition in the next six months; the next to open is Early Bird International Student Film Festival on November 1, 2026.
Coming up in Bulgaria
- Early Bird International Student Film FestivalBulgariaNovember 1–5, 2026
- Mind the Indie Film FestivalBulgariaJune 10–11, 2027
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By city
All 40 festivals in Bulgaria
- Sofia International Film FestivalSofia, Bulgaria
- Golden Rose Bulgarian Feature Film FestivalVarna, Bulgaria
- Oticons Faculty International Film Music CompetitionBulgaria, Bulgaria
- Love is Folly International Film FestivalBulgaria
- International Festival of Red Cross and Health FilmsOsenovo, Bulgaria
- It's Alive! Horror Film FestivalSofia, Bulgaria
- Golden Chest International Television FestivalPlovdiv, Bulgaria
- VIDEOHOLICAVarna, Bulgaria
- In the Palace International Short Film FestivalVeliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
- Sofia Pride Film FestSofia, Bulgaria
- Rhodope International Documentary Film FestBulgaria
- Burgas International Film FestivalBurgas, Bulgaria
- Comedy Europe Film FestivalBulgaria
- Rhodope International Documentary Film FestivalBulgaria
- Tell the Tale Film FestivalBulgaria
- Golden Rhyton Bulgarian Documentary and Animation Film FestivalBulgaria
- INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FILM FESTIVAL GOLDEN KUKER - SOFIASofia, Bulgaria
- International Portrait Film FestivalBulgaria
- Kinomorphia Film FestivalBulgaria
- Early Bird International Student Film FestivalBulgariaNovember 1–5, 2026
- Mind the Indie Film FestivalBulgariaJune 10–11, 2027
- SHAPESHIFT FESTIVALBulgaria
- Sofia Menar Film FestivalSofia, Bulgaria
- World Festival of Animated Film VarnaVarna, Bulgaria
- FILMER FORGE PITCH by IN THE PALACEBulgaria
- International Documentary Historical Film FestivalBulgaria
- Sofia Independent FIlm FestivalSofia, Bulgaria
- Kino Zone AwardsBulgaria
- Santa Marina Film FestivalBulgaria
- The Quarantine Film FestivalBulgaria
- CineLibriBulgaria
- DroneUp International Film FestivalBulgaria
- Sofia Biting DocsSofia, Bulgaria
- Female Bodies in the DigitalBulgaria
- Golden FEMI Film FestivalBulgaria
- International Student Film Festival "NEW WAVE"Bulgaria
- MASTER OF ART FILM FESTIVALBulgaria
- MOVING BODY FestivalBulgaria
- Early BirdBulgaria
- ON THE BEACH International Film FestivalBulgaria
Built from our directory of 15,028 festivals. Dates are listed only when we could source them (Wikidata or the festival’s own site). Spot a mistake? Tell us.