Blog: Film festivals

Sofia Independent FIlm Festival (So Independent) is the first and most exciting American independent film festival in South East Europe. The Festival’s goal is to present films that don't usually reach the screens in Bulgaria and surrounding regions, and to show a side of American cinema that the audience cannot find in mainstream production. In it's 8th edition, the festival invites new works from american and international independent filmmakers. The festival showcases between 50 and 80 premieres in ten days, followed by exciting parties in the heart of the City of Sofia which was named "Creative City of Film" by UNESCO in 2016.
Along with screenings, there are seminars, workshops and parties to allow everyone the chance to share our passion for film. In the supporting event "So Academy" you will find panels and workshops lead by some of the best in our industry: Kenneth Turan, Per Saari, Loren Hammonds, Kalina Ivanov, Prof. Jerry Carlson,James Solomon, Vladimir Todorov had been our guests among others.
So Independent is all about cutting edge art and innovation - the sidebars include films in the following categories: VR and AR, Sport Films, Art and Style, Architecture.
Sofia Independent was the sole exhibitor of amazing films like: "The Lobster" "Swiss Army Man" "Manchester by the Sea" "American Honey" "First Monday in May" "Nebraska" "Whiplash" "Twenty Feet From Stardom" "The Hurt Locker" and many more.
Sofia Independent Film Festival has it's New York City edition in the Fall featuring Bulgarian and South East European Films and projects in development during IFP's Independent Film Week.