Key figures in 2025
Number of submissions: 537, of which 86% of foreign films
Number of films selected in official sections: 171
Number of professional attendees: 811, of which 61% of foreign stakeholders
Number of journalists: 264
Number of admissions: 35,120

 

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Sofia International Film Festival

Sofia International Film Festival

Sofia International Film Festival is the biggest film festival in Bulgaria and one of the leading cinema events of Central and Eastern Europe. The festival aims to present the best of the contemporary cinema to local audiences and regional Bulgarian and Balkan cinema to international audiences. In 2007 Sofia Film Fest was included in "Variety" magazine's list of top 50 world unmissable film festivals worldwide. Since 2010 Sofia IFF is accredited by FIAPF and is supported by European union's Creative Europe - MEDIA.

Date March 12-22, 2026
Country Bulgaria

Location
Sofia

Director(s)
Stefan Kitanov, Director; Mira Staleva, Managing Director

Year of creation
1997

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Competition > Competitive and Non-competitive

Format > Feature film and Short film

Genre > Various genres

Industry activities Various activities
Premieres requirement Not applicable
Audience/Cash prize(s) Audience award(s)

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