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Opening Ceremony

The opening ceremony of the 14th edition of Early Bird ISFF gathered a lot of international and Bulgarian students, members of the jury, lecturers, official guests and friends.

Photographer: Elena Dikova

  • Alexey Hristov, founder of the Festival; Diana Dobreva Hristova, lecturer at Alba Emoting workshop; Stefany Doichinova, director

  • Rada Boneva, Volunteer coordinator; Nora Angelova, Festival coordinator

  • Participants from Poand and Iran

  • Rada Boneva and Stefan Voivodov, director

  • Registration

  • Registration

  • Hamed Baghaeian, Saman Hosseinpuor  and Ako Zandkarimi from Iran

  • Katarzyna Pieróg (in the middle) and Michał Łazowik fom Poland

  • Ana Damianova from Bulgaria

  • Member of the Jury Doina Weber and prof.Stanislav Semerdjiev, rector of NATFA

  • Alexey Hristov and Prof. Stanislav Semerjiev

  • Prof. Bojidar Manov, film critic and journalist and prof. Stanislav Semerjiev. rector of NATFA

  • Alexey Hristov and Prof. Stanislav Semerjiev

  • Doina Weber, Member of the jury; Ana Maria Comanescu, President of the jury and prof. Stanislav Semerjiev, rector of NATFA

  • Alexey Hristov and Ahmed Yumer, actor

  • Alexey Hristov and Prof. Stanislav Semerjiev

  • Volunteers 

  • Nora Angelova, Festival Coordinator and Atanas Karashenski, Head of Festival IT Team

  • Ahmed Yumer and Rada Boneva

  • Prof. Stanislav Semerjiev, rector of NATFA

  • Doina Weber, Member of the jury; Ana Maria Comanescu, President of the jury 

Master Class with Gerogi Tenev

Special screening of the documentary Simon vs.
Fear (The Varsano Case)

A personal view on the life story of the Bulgarian photographer Simon Varsano who became a victim of political regime.

Workshop

40-minutes challenge: A short presentation to Alba emoting

Diana Dobreva - Hristova, who has a certificate CL1 for introductory training of Alba Emoting by Rose Bruford College-London, England made presentation of Alba method for generating emotions in acting performance. Jessica Beck, a theatre director and somatic practitioner based in London, was part of the workshop via video call.

Award Ceremony

At the 14th edition of the Festival the International Jury gave awards in 11 categories and 7 special mentions. The original glass sculpture for the Grand Award is made by Koia Chehlarova and the glass plates for the other 10 categories by Best Sport Cups.

Photographer: Elena Dikova