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World Festival of Animated Film has started in Varna

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The 18th World Festival of Animated Film takes place in Varna until 11 September. Films from around the world with diverse dramaturgical approaches and animation techniques have been selected for participation by the selection committee. The screenings are at Varna Festival and Congress Centre.


The festival also features accompanying events. There will be 3 exhibitions of cartoon drawings, posters by Ivan Veselinov and sculptures by Vera Doneva. Film panoramas of New Bulgarian University will be shown.


Once again, a children's animation workshop will be organized, where participants will be able to try to make their first films.




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