SOFIA SUMMER FEST 2026 PROGRAMME – PART 2

Theatre Programme

• 30 July (Thursday) – 8:00 PM – PERFECT STRANGERS – theatre performance, featuring Gerasim Georgiev-Gero, Iva Todorova, Nadya Derderyan, Petar Kalchev / Dimitar Zhivkov.
• 1 August (Saturday) – 8:00 PM – MIRROR, MIRROR – theatre performance, featuring Margita Kosheva, Lilia Maravilya, Robert Yаnakiev and Ivan Barnev.
• 3 August (Monday) – 8:00 PM – I, WHO LOVE YOU – theatre performance, featuring Darin Angelov, Tsvetana Maneva, Yavor Milushev, Yulian Vergov, Ana Papadopulu and Daniel Kukushev.
• 4 August (Tuesday) – 8:00 PM – POOR FRANCE – theatre performance, featuring Aleksandar Doynov, Aleksandar Kadiev, Ekaterina Evro, Anelia Lutsinova and Fahridin Fahridinov; Bulgarian documentary film by Stoycho Kerev and a discussion with him following the screening.
• 8 August (Saturday) – 8:00 PM – AND THE RIGHT ANSWER IS – comedy, featuring Luiza Grigorova-Makariev, Hristo Padev and Boryana Bratoeva.
• 13 August (Thursday) – 8:00 PM – SUNDAY MORNING – original performance, featuring Filip Bukov, Hristo Padev, Stoyan Doychev, Pavel Ivanov and Aleksandar Deyanov-Skiller.
• 17 August (Monday) – 8:00 PM – URBAN LEGENDS – comedy, featuring Filip Avramov, Maya Bezhanska, Iliyana Lazarova, Asen Lozanov, Svetlomir Radev and Fahridin Fahridinov.
• 18 August (Tuesday) – 8:00 PM – I'LL STAY FOR A LITTLE WHILE – theatre performance, featuring Stefania Koleva, Gerasim Georgiev-Gero, Katya Ivanova, Aleksandar Grigorov / Dimitar Zhivkov.
• 19 August (Wednesday) – 8:00 PM – FRIDAY NIGHT – original performance, featuring Filip Bukov, Hristo Padev, Stoyan Doychev, Pavel Ivanov and Aleksandar Deyanov-Skiller.
• 20 August (Thursday) – 8:00 PM – THE IDIOT ALWAYS CALLS THREE TIMES – comedy, featuring Antoan Petrov-Andy, Dona Valova, Petyo Petkov-Shaibata, Maya Bezhanska and Asen Lozanov.
• 21 August (Friday) – 8:00 PM – A PLACE CALLED SOMEWHERE ELSE – theatre performance, featuring Boryana Bratoeva and Petar Antonov.
• 23 August (Sunday) – 8:00 PM – ON THE CREST OF THE WAVE – theatre performance, featuring Zdrava Kamenova and Sofia Bobcheva.
• 24 August (Monday) – 8:00 PM – MY WIFE'S NAME IS BORIS – theatre performance, featuring Stanimir Gamov, Rumen Ugrinski, Stefan Ryadkov, Petyo Petkov-Shaibata, Diana Lyubenova, Ernestina Shinova and Zhanina Stoilova.
• 25 August (Tuesday) – 8:00 PM – BITCHES – theatre performance, featuring Stanimir Gamov, Petyo Petkov-Shaibata, Nevena Bozukova, Albena Pavlova and Daniel Peev.
• 26 August (Wednesday) – 8:00 PM – THE FIFTH STEP – theatre performance, featuring Boyko Krastanov and Yulian Vergov.
• 27 August (Thursday) – 8:00 PM – THE NEIGHBOURS UPSTAIRS – by Cesc Gay, featuring Emil Markov, Lilia Maravilya, Silvia Petkova and Ivan Barnev.
• 28 August (Friday) – 8:00 PM – MY FATHER'S NAME IS MARIA – theatre performance, featuring Stanimir Gamov, Rumen Ugrinski, Stefan Ryadkov, Petyo Petkov-Shaibata, Zhanina Stoilova and Nevena Bozukova.
• 29 August (Saturday) – 8:00 PM – FROM THE CROSS DOWN – comedy, featuring Stanimir Gamov, Rumen Ugrinski and Tsvetomir Ivanov.
• 30 August (Sunday) – 8:00 PM – MY FATHER'S NAME IS MARIA – IN THE COUNTRYSIDE – theatre performance, featuring Stanimir Gamov, Rumen Ugrinski, Stefan Ryadkov, Petyo Petkov-Shaibata, Zhanina Stoilova, Nevena Bozukova, Albena Pavlova / Diana Lyubenova and Tsvetomir Ivanov.
• 1 September (Tuesday) – 8:00 PM – DESPERATE HUSBANDS – theatre performance, featuring Boyko Krastanov, Daniel Peev and Yavor Baharov.
• 2 September (Wednesday) – 8:00 PM – WEDDING WITH A DELAY – theatre performance, featuring Filip Avramov, Maya Bezhanska, Toni Minasyan, Iliyana Lazarova and Hristina Dzhurova.
• 4 September (Friday) – 7:30 PM – CHAMKORIA – based on the novel of the same name by Milen Ruskov, directed by Yavor Gardev, featuring Zahari Baharov.
• 6 September (Sunday) – 7:30 PM – DEADLY COMEDY – theatre performance, featuring Yordan Rasin, Lili Shomova, Boyan Mladenov, Anatoli Lazarov, Georgi Nyagolov, Kostadinka Aratlakova / Nikol Otashliyska.
• 7 September (Monday) – 8:00 PM – SUNDAY MORNING – original performance, featuring Filip Bukov, Hristo Padev, Stoyan Doychev, Pavel Ivanov and Aleksandar Deyanov-Skiller.
• 10 September (Thursday) – 8:00 PM – A GAME FOR TWO – comedy by Ivo Siromahov, directed by Zlatomir Moldovanski, featuring Sofia Bobcheva and Aleksandar Kadiev.
• 11 September (Friday) – 8:00 PM – DO YOU SWEAR BY THE CHILDREN? – by Salomé Lelouch, directed by Kris Sharkov, featuring Vesela Bаbinova, Vladimir Zombori, Ekaterina Lazarevska and Daniel Kukushev / Aleksandar Kenderov.

 Comedy Shows

• 29 July (Wednesday) – 8:00 PM – EXTRAORDINARY LOVE – featuring Stefania Koleva and Bogdana Trifonova.
• 7 August (Friday) – 8:00 PM – SOFIA VS. THE PROVINCE – stand-up showdown.
• 9 August (Sunday) – 8:00 PM – WOMAN AT SEA – featuring Zdrava Kamenova and jazz vocalist Pavel Terziyski – stand-up show.
• 10 August (Monday) – 8:00 PM – THE CAPTAIN'S, KYUCHUKOV'S AND DONSKI'S DIRTY THOUGHTS – stand-up show.
• 11 August (Tuesday) – 8:00 PM – NO GUARANTEE – featuring Stefania Koleva and Deyan Angelov.
• 12 August (Wednesday) – 8:00 PM – AND THIS TOO SHALL PASS – 3 WOMEN AT THE MICROPHONE – STAND-UP SPECIAL – featuring Krasimira Hadzhiivanova, Olya Malinova and Elizaveta Belobradova.

 Cinema Programme

• 31 July (Friday) – 12:00 PM – MADE IN EU / SUMMER CINEMA IN THE SHADE – Bulgarian-German-Czech co-production.
• 1 August (Saturday) – 4:00 PM – BRUNCH FOR BEGINNERS / FESTIVAL OF CONTEMPORARY BULGARIAN AND EUROPEAN CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH CINEMA – Bulgarian film, directed by Yana Titova.
• 2 August (Sunday) – 4:00 PM – BIRTHDAY / FESTIVAL OF CONTEMPORARY BULGARIAN AND EUROPEAN CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH CINEMA – Bulgarian film.
• 6 August (Thursday) – 8:00 PM – PROJECT CONTROL 2.0 – Bulgarian documentary film by Stoycho Kerev, followed by a discussion with him after the screening.
• 7 August (Friday) – 12:00 PM – THE SEED, A FILM ABOUT MISTER SENKO / SUMMER CINEMA IN THE SHADE – Bulgarian film dedicated to the legendary illusionist, directed by Stanislav Todorov-Rogi.
• 8 August (Saturday) – 4:00 PM – DAMNED LIFE IN PARIS / FESTIVAL OF CONTEMPORARY BULGARIAN AND EUROPEAN CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH CINEMA – French animated film.
• 9 August (Sunday) – 4:00 PM – NO DOGS OR ITALIANS ALLOWED / FESTIVAL OF CONTEMPORARY BULGARIAN AND EUROPEAN CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH CINEMA – French animated film.
• 14 August (Friday) – 12:00 PM – THE WORKING CLASS GOES TO HELL – a joint production of Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, Montenegro, Croatia and Greece, directed by Mladen Djordjevic.
• 21 August (Friday) – 12:00 PM – MADE IN EU / SUMMER CINEMA IN THE SHADE – Bulgarian-German-Czech co-production.
• 22 August (Saturday) – 4:00 PM – MARCEL, SANTA CLAUS AND THE LITTLE PIZZA DELIVERY MAN / FESTIVAL OF CONTEMPORARY BULGARIAN AND EUROPEAN CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH CINEMA – French animated film.
• 23 August (Sunday) – 4:00 PM – ERNEST & CELESTINE: JOURNEY TO SHARABIA / FESTIVAL OF CONTEMPORARY BULGARIAN AND EUROPEAN CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH CINEMA – French animated film.
• 4 September (Friday) – 12:00 PM – THE SEED, A FILM ABOUT MISTER SENKO / SUMMER CINEMA IN THE SHADE – Bulgarian film dedicated to the legendary Bulgarian illusionist, directed by Stanislav Todorov-Rogi.
• 11 September (Friday) – 12:00 PM – ZVEZDA / SUMMER CINEMA IN THE SHADE – Bulgarian film.

 Tickets and Admission

Tickets can be purchased through the EVENTIM.bg ticket network and at the ticket offices on site.

Admission is free for children up to 3 years old at the weekend children's events, as well as for children up to 7 years old at the other events included in the festival programme.

For more information, please visit:

www.sofiasummerfest.bg