Organised by the National Academy of Theatre and Film Arts “Kr. Sarafov” (NATFA) under the EMPACT project, the seminar Circular Economy, Green Technologies and Empathy in Artistic Practices (9-11 June 2023), was a very informative, engaging, creative, and insightful event. … Read More
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Cultural Organizations and the Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expression
The UNESCO publication “Cultural Organizations and the Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expression” is a result of our joined work with Transformatorio team, led by Lazaro Rodriques and colleagues Ayeta Wangusa, Hiroko Tsuboi-Friedman, Khadija El Bennaoui! This policy brief … Read More
Empathy, Environment and Sustainable Development: What’s the Role of Arts and Artists?
The National Academy of Theatre and Film Arts “Kr’Sarafov” (NATFA) is proud to conclude the successful seminar “Empathy, Environment and Sustainable Development: What’s the Role of Arts and Artists?”, held on 21-22-23 April 2023. It was a truly insightful, informative … Read More
Artists and business: a shared responsibility for an ecologically sustainable future
The interactive online Landmark Seminar “Artists, Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility: How businesses and the arts collaborate for an environmentally sustainable future” focused on theoretical discourses and practices in Bulgaria, Greece and other countries, related to CSR, environmental sustainability and … Read More
EMPACT project kick off: Empathy & Sustainability: The art of thinking like a mountain
EMPACT project adopts an innovative approach by addressing the role of empathy in advocating for the climate crisis at the speed needed through artistic cooperation and the creation of novel art projects and suggests that exploring the empathy-sustainability relationship through … Read More
Our eco-cities: The role of arts and creatives
I was invited by LASALLE College of the Arts, Singapore in April 2022 to give a public lecture online on the topic: “Our eco-cities: The role of arts and creatives“. In this public presentation we focused on the key trends and … Read More
IN SITU: Plase-based innovation of cultural and creative industries in non-urban areas
The project “IN SITU: Place-based innovation of cultural and creative industries in non-urban areas”, elaborated by a consortium of 13 European organizations, including NATFA “Kr. Sarafov”, won the competition under the program HORIZON-CL2-2021-HERITAGE- 01-03 of the European Commission! The project … Read More
Cultural Heritage of Ukraine under Threat!
Priceless art, medieval monuments, archaeological sites, museums, archives, industrial heritage complexes, old and new residential districts, urban spaces, all part of local, national, European, and world heritage, are being destroyed in Ukraine. The Hague Convention and the related protocols contain … Read More
Ukrainian Artists: Resilience, Leadership, Braveness!
Ukrainian artists and cultural professionals: in shock, but resilient and brave: leading the global fundraising and awarness raising campaigns! Here are links to the international media coverage: Under attack, Ukraine’s musicians become war reporters and military fundraisers https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-60586817 War in … Read More
News from the National Academy of Theatre and Film Arts
Golden Rose Awards The 39th edition of the Golden Rose Feature Film Festival in Bulgaria awarded two films with the participation of NATFA professors and alumni. Based on a screenplay by Nelly Dimitrova and Valentina Angelova (lecturers on Dramaturgy at … Read More