LEARNING TO FLY

Bulgaria
| 2025
| 70 min.
| Documentary

Script: Vanya Stoyanova
Director: Svetlozar Georgiev
Cinematography: Boryana Simeonova, Svetlozar Georgiev
Composer: Stoyan Royanov Ya Ya
Production: Sonus Ltd. – Svetlozar Georgiev
Supported by the European Union – New Generation EU
Contact: [email protected], +359888939571

Learning to Fly opens a window into a hidden world – the poetic journey of Japanese and Bulgarian artists creating a bilingual performance at PUK Theater, Tokyo. Two distant cultures and languages intertwine, revealing that art transcends all boundaries.

Festival Selections & Awards

East Europe Film Festival – Best Documentary;
Athens International Monthly Film Festival – Best Documentary;
Amsterdam New Cinema Film Festival – Honorable Mention;
Replay International Film Festival – Nomination Best Documentary.

SVETLOZAR GEORGIEV makes his directorial debut with Learning to Fly, driven by his unique first-hand access to the creation of a Bulgarian–Japanese theatrical performance. His career spans decades in producing, sound recording and post-production of award-winning fiction and documentary films.