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Dear ladies and gentlemen,
We would like to inform you that the debate Islam: From European, US and Bulgarian Perspective, together with the screening of the documentary film Base: Afghanistan/Pakistan, scheduled at October 14 (Tuesday) 2008, has been rescheduled for November 11 (Tuesday), 7.00 p.m.
Please excuse us for the inconvenience.
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29 October (Wednesday) 2008, 7.00 p.m.
Red hall
Bulgarian Academy of Science: Reforms or Money?
public debate
“The young scientists are leaving Bulgaria, and find professional realization abroad. To be a young scientist in Bulgaria is a miserable fate.” These are but few of the wails coming from the BAS (Bulgarian Academy of Science) system. Is it enough to increase the state subsidy, so that the status and perspective for professional realization of the young scientists in Bulgaria improve? How does BAS contribute to the development of world science? What kind of reform does the Academy need? What is the impact of the resources coming into it compared to the funding of the whole higher education in Bulgaria?
With the participation of scientists working with BAS, University professors, independent analysts and representatives of the State in the big issue of Education and Science.
In Bulgarian.
Tickets: 2/1 BGN
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24 October (Friday) 2008, 7.00 p.m.
Red hall
The Monument in Front of the National Palace of Culture – What to Do?
debate
Right after its mere erection in 1981 the monument, dedicated to 1300 years of founding the Bulgarian State, became notorious among Sofia inhabitants. Today, 27 years later, it is in an obsolete state and is collapsing hazardously. Do we have to restore it, and on whose expense- the state’s or the municipality’s? Shall we demolish it in arder to create a green area in the urbanized Sofia downtown?... Do we have to preserve it as a symbol of the unattained communism – half finished, put together with poor materials, but always on time for the next official opening?
This debate aims at articulating the different positions of Sofia Municipality, the State, intellectuals, urban planners, the collective for its restoration and stakeholders.
Participants: Hristo Drumev (generalen direktor na National Palace of Culture, founder and Head of Board of Directors of "Made in Bulgaria" Union), arch. Todor Bulev (deputy - chairman of Board of Directors of Union of Bulgarian Architects), Luchezar Boiadzhiev (sculptor) and Petur Dikov (Sofia major architect)
Moderator - Georgiy Lozanov
In the frame of Trace Project managed by Archinef association (Lyon, France) and „Images–A-Mot“ collective (Paris, France).
In Bulgarian.
Tickets: 2/1 BGN
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15 October (Wednesday) 2008, 6.30 p.m.
Red hall
What Does Society Еxpect from the Bulgarian Orthodox Church?
public debate
In this debate we try to find out how does the Church participate in the life of our society and what the social role of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church is. Is it enough for it to exist as a place just for spiritual rituals and is a desire to see a more socially active Church legitimate? Does the Church make use of its resources for social activities? How does the Church see its social mission? Is the social mission a result of individual priest's initiative or is it an official policy and mission of the Church? Is it utopic to expect the Church to participate in EU projects? Is it justified for it to follow Western Catholic or Protestant models of social activities?
Part of the series “The newly emerging civic movements”, supported by the Balkan Trust for Democracy.
In Bulgarian.
Tickets: 2/1 BGN
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13 October (Monday) 2008, 6.30 p.m.
Pesha Nikolova hall
“Christianity and Culture” Club аnd Communitas Foundation present:
Christianity and Science
debate
With this debate we try to find out whether the Christianity is hostile towards science and what are the contemporary dimensions/aspects of these interrelations/inetrcources?
With the participation of Prof. Georgi Kapriev, Prof. Vladimir Gradev, Prof. Kalin Yanakiev and Prof. Tzocho Boyadjiev.
Moderator - Prof. Georgi Kapriev
In Bulgarian.
Free entrance
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July 4 (Friday) 2008, 7.00 p.m.
Red hall
Patriotism Versus Lifestyle of Global Citizenship
debate
With the particpation of Boyan Rasate (Bulgarian National Union) and Angel Djambazki (head of the national youth Committee of VMRO), who argue with Katia Atanasova (editor-in-chief of EGO magazine) i Jordan Jechev (DDB Sofia media and advertisment agency)
Moderator: Deyan Kiuranov
Nationalism versus Cosmopolitism is one of the points in our discussion on the opposing lifestyles – on one hand the strict committment to everything connected with history and national origins and on the other - the global identification with being a human in the global village.
What do the young nationalists in Bulgaria think about the lifestyles, and the new brands emerging with the globalized corporations and advertising? Where are the margins among the ideologies? What makes the difference between lifestyle of young nationalists and the people who do not identify with nationalists? Where is the Fatherland – is it identified with the place where you feel better or you are paid better, or where you are estimated better, or perhaps it is the place where you feel proud to have been born belonging to your ancestors and having a real consanguity? Is it true that people today are divided not by nations but by brands? The debate tries to put a light on ideologies which reflect in the changing of lifestyle of young people in Bulgaria.
Part of the series “The newly emerging civic movements”, in which we try to confront the representatives of the newly emerging movements with their opponents in a dispute based of arguments, and not emotions.
With the support of the Balkan Trust for Democracy.
In Bulgarian.
Tickets: 2/1 BGN
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June 24 (Tuesday) 2008, 7.00 p.m.
Red hall
Green, Everybody!
How the business, the green activists and the administration understand the green idea?
debate
All public players are green today. The business develops environmental-friendly strategies, the administration aims at European eco-standards, green activists constantly alarm the media when these are disregarded. And still, conflicts between these key players often look unresolvable. Where is the problem? How does the business understand its green responsibility? How does the administration exercise eco-control? How does green activism help protect the nature?
With the participation of Chavdar Georgiev (deputy minister of Ministry of Environment and Waters, www.moew.government.bg), Spas Todorov (engineer, director, „Information and Public relations” Department in State Agency of Forests,
www.nug.bg ), Hristo Kovachki (trade and energetics sector businessman, environmental projects), Andrey Kovachev (active member of For the Nature Coalition, Bulgaria, http://forthenature.org) and Aleksandur Dunchev (Association of parks in Bulgaria, www.bg-parks.net)
whose understanding of “green” crashed around one concrete case.
Part of “The newly emerging civic movements” series, in which we try to confront representatives of the newly emerging civic movements with their opponents in a dispute of arguments, and not emotions. With the support of the Balkan Trust for Democracy.
In Bulgarian.
Tickets: 2/1 BGN
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June 18 (Wednesday) 2008, 7.00 p.m.
Red hall
The Advocacy Campaign of the Arts and Culture family of NGOs presents:
Space for Art
film screening, followed by public debate
The film of Sofia-based Italian director Nicola Zambelli shows the perspective of representatives of the civic sector to the topic of infrastructural support and independent spaces for art and culture. Responding to the question if independent culture spaces are needed in Sofia, the film meets the viewer with artists and cultural operators, working outside the system of municipal and state-owned cultural institutions, presents their opinions about contemporary cultural practices in Sofia, possible visions for establishing new spaces and sketches scenarios for future development in the field. The film is made in the framework of advocacy campaign „Space for Art“ of Family of NGOs, working in the area of arts and culture (http://familia.cult.bg).
Representatives of the Ministry of Culture, the Municipality of Sofia, artists and cultural operators are invited to take part in the public discussion after the screening.
Free entrance
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June 11 (Wednesday) 2008, 6.00 p.m.- opening
Red hall
Being a Woman-Foreigner in Bulgaria
festival
With this mini-festival we mark the end of a series of discussions, in which we tried to register and reflect on the situation of women – immigrants in Bulgaria and to ask ourselves whether the myth of the inherent Bulgarian hospitality is still valid. In these three days we offer an opportunity for an encounter with the cultures of some of the immigrant communities in Bulgaria.
Part of “Invisible minorities: Being a Foreigner in Bulgaria” series in collaboration with CERMES (Centre for European, Refugee, Migration and Ethnic Studies) at the New Bulgarian University.
With the support of the Trust for Civil Society in Central and Eastern Europe.
Being a Russian Woman in Bulgaria (idea - Irina Chongarova, dir. and camera - Desislava Chongarova, music: Nikolaj Kostikov, 30 min., documentary)
The film tells the story of three women coming from the former USSR (a Rusian, a Jew and a Tatar), who married Bulgarian men and moved to Bulgaria between 1959 and 1989. They have many things in common, one of them: they all have daughters. How does Bulgaria treat “the Rusian daughters-in-law"? Are they still strangers after all the years spent in Bulgaria? In what cultural tradition do they raise their daughters?
In Bulgarian.
Free entrance
June 11 (Wednesday) 2008, 6.30 p.m.
Red hall
Being a Russian Man/Woman in Bulgaria
debate
With the participation of Aleksandr Fedotov (Sofia University), Ekaterina Anastasova (Institute of folklore, Bulgarian Academy of Science), Marina Dadikozian (head of Federation of Russian compatriots), Svetlana Balashova (journalsit, author of book about Pushkin), Maria Minkova and Maria Vasileva ("Russkaia gazeta"), Marina Petkova (journalsit, editor-in-chief of "Business-contacts") and Dmitriy Varzonovcev (NBU)
Discussants: Irina Chongarova (Plovdiv University) and Sergey Rojkov (Head of The Rusian Academic Union in Bulgaria)
Moderator: Anna Krasteva (Director, Centre for European Refugees, Migration and Ethnic Studies)
With the collaboration of the Centre for Rusian Language and Culture in Paisij Hilendarski Plovdiv University.
In Bulgarian.
Free entrance
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May 8 (Thursday) 2008, 7.00 p.m.
Red hall
Integration or Gypsy-sation?
debate
“What to do with the Roma?” is a difficult and dividing question. The facts are telling: Roma people are least educated and poorest, and unemployment amongst them is much higher than among the rest of Bulgarian citizens.
The new nationalistic movements blame the Bulgarian state that it positively discriminates Roma people, NGOs criticize the government for doing too little for them.
Part of the series “The newly emerging civic movements”, in which we try to confront the representatives of the newly emerging movements with their opponents in a dispute of arguments, and not emotions.
With the participation of: Assen Krastev ( regional coordinator of Bulgarian National Union - Pazardjik) and Angel Dzambazki (head of the National Youth Committee of VMRO, member in Sofia City Council), who argue with Petia Kabakchieva (sociologist, SU „St. Kliment Ohridski”) and Nikolaj Kirilov (Chair of City Council - Lom).
With the support of the Balkan Trust for Democracy.
In Bulgarian.
Tickets: 2/1 BGN
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April 23 (Wednesday) 2008, 6.30 p.m.
Pesha Nikolova hall
Communitas Foundation and “Christianity and Culture” Club present:
Christianity and Theater
discussion
At this meeting we discuss a question that has given rise to much attention – the relationship between Christianity and theater, which lately became question of interest in Bulgaria. For the freedom of interpretation of christian principles in art, for artist’s freedom and for freedom in general in the light of Christian thought.
With the participation of: Ass. Prof. Violeta Decheva, Prof. Ivan Dobchev and Prof. Vladimir Gradev.
Меdiator - Prof. Georgi Каpriev
In Bulgarian.
Tickets: 2/1 BGN
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April 18 (Friday) 2008, 7.00 p.m.
Red hall
Is It Easy to Be a Nationalist?
debate
We search for a well motivated answer to the question Why am I/why am I not a nationalist today, here and now?, with this debate we try to understand the nature and ideology of the fastly growing in influence movement of the nationalistic-minded youth.
With the participation of: Boyan Rassate (Bulgarian National Union) and Angel Djambazki (head of the national youth Committee of VMRO) who argue with Dessislava Lilova (Cultural Studies, Southwestern University “Heofit Rilski”) and Alexey Kalionski (Balkan History, Sofia University “St. Climent Ohridski”).
Moderator: Deyan Kiuranov
Part of the series “The newly emerging civic movements”, in which we try to confront the representatives of the newly emerging movements with their opponents in a dispute of arguments, and not emotions.
With the support of the Balkan Trust for Democracy.
In Bulgarian.
Tickets: 2/1 BGN
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April 16 (Wednesday) 2008, 6.30 p.m.
Red hall
Being Young Is Our Main Fault
a debate about the need of innovative policies to stimulate film debuts
Economical or political are the reasons why in the last 10 years the average age of directors of first full-length fiction film is 48, and for the last 4 years in Bulgaria only 2 first feature films have been produced (in comparison, in Romania they are 14!). Is the funding allocated by the National Film Centre for debuts adequate? A debate which examines the possible policies for Bulgaria’s film industry development, whose necessary condition is the emerging of new authors. Is the creation of a Cinema Fund for accumulation of additional resources to support the film industry a possible solution?
With the participation of: ass.prof. Biliana Tomova (UNWE), Georgi Cholakov (head of National Film Council), Sevda Shishmanova (BNT), Viktor Chuchkov (Bulgarian Association of Film Directors), Aleksandur Grozev (executive director of National Film Center Executive Agency, participation non-confirmed) and prof. Stefan Danailov (Minster of culture, participation non-confirmed).
Moderator: Dessislava Gavrilova (Director of The Red House for Culture and Debate)
Tickets: 2/1 BGN
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April 14 (Monday) 2008, 7.00 p.m.
Red hall
On a Temporary Contract
Screenings of the three documentaries on Precarity productions (2006-2007) by “Chainworkers” in Italy, “Intermittents du Spectacle” in France, and “Precarias a la Deriva” feminist group in Spain, followed by a discussion with activists and volunteers who contributed to the preparation of screenings and subtitles in Bulgarian. The films are in English, Italian, Romanian, French, with Bulgarian subtitles.
More information at
http://www.precaria.org/index.php/Intelligence-Precaria/ and at http://www.chainworkers.org
Tickets: 2/1 BGN
listen to the debate's audiorecording in Bulgarian
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April 11 (Friday) 2008, 7.00 p.m.
Red hall
Precarious Lives
screening of the new documentary by Joanne Richardson (Roumania/USA) and Аndrea Carnu (2008, 64 min., in Romanian, with English subtitles), followed by discussion with Joanne Richardson
Joanne Richardson presents the last part of her D Media video documentary research in collaboration with Videoaktiv in Germany trying to challenge the discussions on precarity and of the “precariat” as this has emerged in Italy and France, out of the Autonomia and Situationist movements, respectively. The presentation proposes an open debate about the meaning of precarity, and in what sense it can apply to “transition” countries.
In English, with interpretation in Bulgarian.
Free entrance
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April 3 (Thursday) 2008, 7.00 p.m.
Pesha Nikolova hall
Crisis in community life? The city between the new capital and the new forms of civil action
public debate
Does the big European city have a specific feature? What is it? Can we consider it a specific model of community life? And from this point of view: is Sofia a European city?
The participants will investigate the options for new forms of civil action that advances the public good and the prospects of the civic action in Bulgarian context with the view of a future European policy of the big cities.
Participants: Ghislaine Glasson Deschaumes (House of Europe, Paris and Transeuropeennes), Pierre Barge (Pesident of AEDH) and Rastko Mocnik (University of Ljubljana)
Moderators: Dimitar Vatzov (New Bulgarian University), Antoni Todorov (New Bulgarian University) and Boyan Manchev (International College of Philosophy in Paris and New Bulgarian University)
Tickets: 2/1 BGN
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March 24 (Monday) 2008, 7.00 p.m.
Red hall
The French Institute - Sofia, The Bulgarian European Community Studies Association (BECSA), The Centre for Liberal Strategies, The Embassy of France, The Red House Centre for Culture and Debate and RFI - Bulgaria present a lecture of the cycle “Europe, Here and Now”:
Kosovo - the End or the Beginning of the “Balkanization”
public lecture and discussion with Jean-Arnault Dérens, editor-in-chief of the portal francophone Le Courrier des Balkans and author of the ”Understanding the Balkans, history, society and perspectives”
In the wake of the pronounced independence of Kosovo through this lecture addresses the question: how does the independence of Kosovo affects the future of the Balkans?
Moderator: Toni Nikolov (editor-in-chief, RFI - Bulgaria)
Discussant: Vessela Cherneva (Program Director, Centre for Liberal Strategies, Sofia)
In French, with translation into Bulgarian.
Free entrance
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March 12 (Wednesday) 2008, 6.30 p.m.
Pesha Nikolova hall
Communitas Foundation and “Christianity and Culture” Club present:
Christianity and Contemporaneity
discussion
Is it possible Christianity, which in the beginning of its existence made the distinction between the “two cities”, spiritual and secular, to continue to lead the debate on relations between religion and politics or we are entering into completely secularized world, where the two cities are mingling into a “global village”? Are the religions at all capable of evolution and adaptation to the modern values, as many Catholics and Protestants insist? Is the Orthodox Church capable of enriching Europe with its tradition and contributing to its spiritual unification or it is still staying culturally and politically outside of the European processes?
With the participation of: Prof. Kalin Yanakiev, Prof. Tzocho Boyadjiev, Prof. Vladimir Gradev
Moderator: Prof. Georgi Kapriev
In Bulgarian.
Tickets: 2/1 BGN
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February 26 (Tuesday) 2008, 6.00 p.m.
Pesha Nikolova hall
Is There an Alternative to the Leftist Wave in South America?
a conversation with Venezuelan anti-Chavez activists Angela Sposito, Joaquin Ortega and Yessenia Rincon
Hugo Chavez, usually described as a left populist, does not refrain from using the classic tool of dictatorships: repression. What is the price of the anti-populist resistance?
With the special participation of Philip Dimitrov, deputy-chairman of the Bulgarian Parliament
Moderator: Irina Nedeva
In Spanish, with translation into Bulgarian
Tickets: 2/1 BGN
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5 February (Tuesday) 2008, 6.30 p.m.
Red hall
Children's images exploitation and the media
debate
Exposing indecently children images in documentaries and TV reportages usually cause media scandals. From the BBC documentary on Mogilino which offended the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy in Bulgaria and “Baklava” film which challenged institutions and provoked reaction from the Prosecution, to show broadcasts promoting charity for institutionalized children, to reporters' investigations of problematic cases… a question remains open – where does the thin line between use and misuse of children's personalities lie?
With the participation of Mitko Novkov (media analyst), d-r David Jeroham (psychiatrist), Desislava Velkova (lawer, ProMedia), Slavka Kukova (Bulgarian Helsinkski Commitee), Tzvetelina Yosifova (moderator, direktor of Centur for culture and debate "The Red House").
In Bulgarian.
Entrance: 2/1 BGN
hear first part of the audio-recording of the debate in bulgarian
hear second part of the audio-recording of the debate in bulgarian
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January 30 (Wednesday) 2008, 6.30 p.m.
Red hall
Foundation "Step by step" presents
Foster care in Sofia
discussion
What happens with the foster care in Sofia? Why it is so difficult to become a foster parent? What are the good practices in foster care in Sofia? These and other questions will be discussed between representatives of foster parents, Mrs. Bumbosvka (Head of Child Protection Department - Liulin district, Sofia), ass. prof. Monika Borisova (SU "St. Kliment Ohridski" - Sofia, Department of pedagogy), MIna Vladimirova (Municipality of Sofia), Radostina Angelova (Alpha Research Agency for market and social research) and representatives of NGOs.
Free entrance
hear the audio recording of the discussion (in Bulgarian)
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January 16 (Wednesday) 2008, 6.00 p.m.
Pesha Nikolova hall
Bulgarian Lawyers for Human Rights and Open Society Institute – Sofia present as part of the series of public discussions about the judicial system reform and the protection of human rights in Bulgaria:
The right to freedom of speech in Bulgaria. Compliance of the Bulgarian law and practice with Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
Introduction and presentation of the main issues by Dinko Kanchev.
Tickets: 1 BGN
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December 19 (Wednesday) 2007, 4.00 p.m.
Pesha Nikolva hall
History and Places of Memory: Batak 2007
round table discussion
More than six months after the failure of the „Batak as a Place of Memory“ conference and after the echo of the fierce public debate about who can (if at all possible) have a monopoly of the interpretation of the past, with this round table discussion we try to reflect on what has happened. This time the word is given to the scientists. Prof. Evgenia Ivanova offers an introductory paper, followed by contributions from scientists and art historians, including the authors of the research and failed conference project, which caused the nationalistic - feelings colored fierce public controversy. The main paper is presented by Evgenya Ivanova (New Bulgarian University).
Among the invited participants are outstanding historians, sociologists and ethnographers.
Moderator: Diana Mishkova
In cooperation with Center for academic research and with the support of "Osteuropa - Institut, Freie Universitaet Berlin" and "Stiftung 'Erinnerung, Verantwortung und Zukunft".
In Bulgarian.
Tickets: 2/1 BGN
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December 18 (Tuesday) 2007, 6.00 p.m
Red hall
Europe in 2020: Fears and Hopes
debate
The contemporary global world’s dynamics, the forthcoming EU enlargements and the current processes in the different member states face the United Europe with obscure future. How does this future look like? We try to find it out in a debate between a journalist and political scientist, citizens of one of the oldest and one of the youngest EU members. With this debate we try to step out of the usual "current affairs in EU" - format, and try to imagine what will be the issues on Europe's agenda in 2020. This futorologist exercise will bring us to the questions: How will the EU be positioned in the world? What challenges will it have to address? Which will be the EU member states in 2020 and which countries will be lined-up for accession? How will the EU-Russia, EU-US, EU-China relations look like?
With the participation of: Michael Zeeman (journalist, the Netherlands) and Ivan Krastev (political scientists, Bulgaria).
Moderator: Jeannette Mak (Univeristy of Amsterdam, The Netherlands).
This event is part of BG - NL: A Cultural Celebration 2007 programme of the Netherlands Embassy in Sofia on occasion of Bulgaria's membership in the EU.
In Bulgarian, with simultaneous interpretation in English.
Tickets: 2/1 BGN
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December 10 (Monday) 2007, 6.00 p.m.
Pesha Nikolva Hall
Wikipedia – Our Encyclopedia
discussion
On the eve of the fourth anniversary of the start of the Bulgarian Wikipedia, we would like to invite you to discuss the following: What is Wikipedia? What is Wikipedia good for? How to become a Wikipedian? Which are the five pillars of Wikipedia? And about the use of using and the pleasure of creating Wikipedia.
With the participation of editors of the Bulgarian version of Wikipedia and its admiring users.
In Bulgarian
Free entrance
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December 6 (Thursday) 2007, 7.00 p.m.
Pesha Nikolova hall
Precarious Lives
presentation of one of the D Media videos and discussion with Joanne Richardson (Romania/US) – the current resident of AiR Space who gives talks, screenings and presentations on topics such as video-activism, counter-documentary, precarity, and copyleft.
With the participation of activists from Bulgaria and people involved in precarious industry in Bulgaria. One of the D Media videos currently in production, in collaboration with Videoaktiv in Germany, attempts to challenge the discussion of precarity (and of the “precariat” as the new subject of history), as this has emerged in Italy and France, out of the Autonomia and Situationist movements, respectively. The presentation proposes an open debate about the meaning of precarity, and in what sense it can apply to “transition” countries, starting from the screening of 3 short videos by Chainworkers in Italy, Intermittents du Spectacle in France, and the feminist group, Precarias a la Deriva in Spain. In English.
Free entrance
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December 6 (Thursday) 2007, 6.00 p.m.
Red hall
Two Days Prior to the Flood …Can We Oppose Global Warming?
film and debate
Two days prior to December 8 (World day against global warming) we look for answers of the questions “How long is it left for us on this planet according to Nicolas Stern? And according to Al Gore? What about the weather forecatsts?”. We present models of
environmental-friendly way of living, and try to address the question "What to do?" - only not in the way Chernishevski or Lenin did. Screening of the film "On Thin Ice" (Greenpeace, written and directed by: Andreas Rydbacken, 2006, 32 min, Sweden, presented by European Environment Festival Foundation, in English, with Bulgarian subtitles) followed by a debate with the participation of scientists in metheorology, Mark Bossany - ex - forest gard of Newcastle and current co - ordinator of Actions for Climate Coalition - narrative story on the picture at www.inhabitat.com and Todor Todorov - For the Earth (Za Zemiata) Environmental Association (http://www.zazemiata.org/) as an opponent.
The most involved activists of opposing climate change can take part in a happening that starts at the garden in front of the National Theatre at 4.00 p.m. and will reach The Red House.
In Bulgarian.
Tickets: 2/1 BGN
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November 26 (Monday) 2007, 6.00 p.m.
Pesha Nikolova hall
Being an Afghan in Bulgaria
discussion, exhibition, music, culinary art and other cultural surprises
A possibility to get to know the Afghan community in Bulgaria, its culture, living standards, problems and way of life. A meeting that combines the serious talk and the touch to Afghani art and cookery.
With the participation of: Mohamed Salem Amoni, Abdul Rahman Rashid, Sher Mohammad Hassani, Nadejda Stoyanova (Manfred Woerner Foundation), Dimitar Sotirov (Bulgarian Media Coalition), Jana Nikolova (Za grada). Moderator: Anna Krasteva
Part of the debate series “Invisible Societies: Being a Woman Abroad, Being a Foreigner in Bulgaria” in cooperation with The Centre for European Refugees, Migration and Ethnic Studies at the NBU. Supported by The Trust for Civil Society in Central and
Eastern Europe.
Free entrance
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November 19 (Monday) 2007, 6.00 p.m.
Red hall
Bulgarian Lawyers for Human Rights and Open Society Institute – Sofia present as part of the series of public discussions about the judicial system reform and the protection of human rights in Bulgaria:
The Right to a Fair Trial within Reasonable Time and the Bulgarian Criminal Proceedings
discussion on the compliance of the Bulgarian law and practice with Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
Introduction and presentation of the main issues by Yordanka Vandova
Tickets: 1 BGN
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November 12 (Monday) 2007, 7.00 p.m.
Pesha Nikolova hall
Scientific Research as a Political Action?
debate
With the participation of: Hristo Todorov, Lilyana Deyanova, Petya Kabakchieva, Krassimir Stoyanov and Valentin Danchev.
Batak, 2007 – the President of Bulgaria, the Academy of Sciences, the Director of the National History Museum unite forces to defend the national memory which was attacked by a doctoral research project. Somewhere in Germany, 2007 two sociologists are being arrested under suspicion of connection with a terrorist organisation. Against them are the police and one search engine that finds suspicious usage of set of words and terms of the social sciences like „gentrification“ and „inequality“. The Red House, 2007: isn’t it time to speak about the scientific research and its usages? Is the researcher subject or object of political action? Is the truth normative, expert or useless?
The debate is organised by the Social Sciences Research Centre of Sociology Department at Sofia University.
Tickets: 2/1 BGN.
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November 7 (Wednesday) 2007, 6.00 p.m.
Red hall
Centre for European Refugees, Migration and Ethnic Studies of the New Bulgarian University and The Red House present:
Being a Refugee - "under Condition" and "in Prison"
debate on the two individual cases of one Senegalese and one Afghani, who are detained in the Temporary Detention Centre for foreigners in Busmantzi. Debate on the borderline where the universal human rights crash into the repression in the name of security.
With the participation of Peter Chikoyi (Zambia), a Busmantzi survivor, prof. Georgy Kapriev (on the behalf of Duif the Senegalese) and Ivan Kulekov (on the behalf of Djavet the Afghani) and the representatives of the institutions which work on UN convention for the refugees and which implement Bulgarian part of security measures on the border control of EU. Moderator: assoc. prof. Anna Krasteva
Security concerns are driving the operation of asylum systems in an increasing number of countries with a disturbing trend towards rights becoming peripheral (Geneva, 3 October 2007, Erika Feller, Assistant High Commissioner for Refugee Protection)
With the support of Trust for Civil Society in Central and Eastern
Europe.
Free entrance
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October 31 (Wednesday) 2007, 6.30 p.m.
Pesha Nikolova hall
How Are Principles of Transparency and Accountability Implemented in the Bulgarian Cultural Policy?
discussion, which will be orientated towards the procedure of making cultural policy in Bulgaria. It will consider two main groups of questions: about the information and about the civic participation.
The first group of questions focuses on what is the informative basis for developing and leading certain cultural policies at a national level? How is the estimation process in the policies achieved? How are the results reported? Which are the possible indicators for monitoring and rating?
The second group of questions accents on the opportunities for civic participation in the decision–making processes in the sphere of culture: Which are the existing forms of public consultations and discussing the important cultural-policy decisions? What are the opportunities for more active participation
of professional and academic communities in forming, leading and monitoring cultural policies?
Supported by Trust for Civil Society in Central and Eastern Europe.
In Bulgarian.
Tickets: 2/1 BGN
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October 23 (Tuesday) 2007, 5.00 p.m.
Red hall
Open Society Institute – Sofia and National Democratic Institute Bulgaria present:
Policies for Roma Integration in Sofia
With the participation of: Valentin Vutov – BSP mayor nominee for “Krasna Poliana” district, Liubomir Teoharov – "BG Alliance" mayor nominee for “Krasna Poliana” district, Agop Ovagimian – "Sofiia Alliance" mayor nominee for “Slatina” district, Emil Vojnov – BSP mayor nominee for “Slatina” district, Nikolaj Spasov – "Sofia Alliance" mayor nominee for “Vuzrazhdane” district, Zhivko Zhelev– BSP mayor nominee for “Liulin” district, Liuben Dilov-jnr – "BG Alliance" mayor nominee for “Mladost” district, and Bozhidar Iskrenov – MFR mayor nominee for “Poduiane” district.
Moderator: Georgi Koritarov
Pre-election debate with the participation of candidates running for Sofia mayor. What’s their assessment of the existing policies for Roma integration? What’s their vision and programme for achieving better living conditions for Roma, greater security in Roma districts and lowering the social tension after the riots in Krasna Poliana? What measures will be taken for achieving equal access of the Roma people in Sofia to healthcare and education?
With the support of leading Roma non-governmental organisations.
Free entrance
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October 22 (Monday) 2007, 7.00 p.m.
Red hall
Liberty ’56. Side View on Hungarian Upspring
debate on the echo of the Hungarian Revolution in Bulgaria.
With the participation of: Ivo Hadzhimishev (photographer), Lazar Tzvetkov (book reviewer), assoc. prof. Liliana Deianova (sociologist, SU „St.Kliment of Ohrid") and Plamen Dojnov (New Bulgarian University)
A debate on the gap between the official media propaganda and the existential perception of the people and passers-by the official version of the story.
In collaboration with the Hungarian Cultural Institute in Sofia.
Tickets: 2/1 BGN
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October 22 (Monday) 2007, 6.00 p.m.
Pesha Nikolova hall
Being a Woman – Foreigner in Bulgaria
Presentation of the results of the research of sociological agency “Alpha Research” on the attitudes and the problems of the women-migrants in Bulgaria. The research is presented by Anna Krasteva and discussed with Sara Fromsa (Ethiopian), Lidia Lideianova (Lebanese), Li Kong (Chinese) and Irina Chongarova (Russian).
Moderator: Vanja Ivanova
With the support of the CEE Trust for Central and Eastern Europe.
Free entrance
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October 16 (Tuesday) 2007, 6.30 p.m.
Red hall
Cultural Heritage as a Factor for Sustainable Regional Development
Debate about municipal policy concerning preservation, popularization and economical exploitation of cultural heritage. What are the possibilities for public-private partnership for preservation of the cultural heritage? How will cultural tourism transform cultural heritage into cultural industry? What are the possible legislative and institutional decisions?
With the participation of:
Ivan Tokadjiev, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Culture
Dimcho Mihalevski, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works
Rumen Draganov, Director of Institute for Analysis and Evaluations in Tourism
Jordanka Fandukova, regional politics expert
Ginka Chavdarova, Executive Director, National Association of Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria
Anelia Krushkova, Chairman, State Agency of Tourism
Valentin Debochichki, Director, Kyustendil Regional History Museum
Moderator: Todor Chobanov
Supported by MATRA Programme of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In Bulgarian.
Tickets: 2/1 BGN
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October 16 (Tuesday) 2007, 10.00 a.m.
Red hall
Green Visions for Sofia
debate
In the midst of a heated local election campaign, we invite the three most popular candidates for the seat of a Mayor of Sofia Boyko Borissov, Martin Zaimov and Brigo Asparuhov, in order to ask them about their visions, programs and actions planned, so that Sofia becomes an ecologically cleaner city.
* How would you secure clean air for Sofia?
* How would you develop and stimulate the usage of public transport?
* Would you stimulate the usage of alternative ecological means of transportation – what kind and how?
* Would you build bicycle lines across the city?
* What would you do to ensure that the garbage will be separately collected and recycled in all parts of Sofia?
* How would you encourage the energy efficiency of the business, households and the administration of Sofia?
* How many trees do you envisage to plant during your mandate?
The questions will be asked and the discussion will be moderated by Iva Petroni.
The debate is initiated by Gorichka www.gorichka.bg and The Red House.
Free entrance
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October 15 (Monday) 2007, 11.00 a.m.
Red hall
Open Society Institute–Sofia, the Centre for Liberal Strategies and the European Commission Representation in Bulgaria in cooperation with The Red House Centre for Culture and Debate present:
Why Does the EU Need a Reform Treaty?
discussion
Main speaker: Meglena Kuneva, Member of the European Commission. Disputants: Ass. Prof. Julia Zaharieva, Sofia University and Antoaneta Primatarova, Centre for Liberal Strategies
Free entrance
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October 12 (Friday) 2007, 6.00 p.m.
Pesha Nikolova hall
Miloshevich in Hague: Law, Politics, Media
presentation of the book by Jerminal Chivikov “The Case Milosevich. Notes of the observer”
In the book on the trial against Slobodan Milosevich the author arises the question for the neutrality of Hague International Tribunal, basing his arguments on the court protocols. He criticizes the journalists from the big world media, echoing tendentiously the events in former Yugoslavia and the case itself.
With the participation of: Ionko Grozev and Jerminal Chivikov.
Free entrance
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October 11 (Thursday) 2007, 7.00 p.m.
Red hall
Total Denial
screening of the movie “Total Denial’ and a debate with the director Milena Kaneva
Birma – a country of genocide, military dictatorship and repressions. In the weeks when buddists’ and citizents’ protests and arrests reached their unprecedented level, we join the world anxiety.
‘Total Denial’ ‘74 Bulgaria/Italy is a documentary on the lawsuit against the multinational company carried in the American Court by some residents of Birma, expelled from their native land, victims of violence, arsons and murders by the military power. The movie receives the honorary award for human rights in the One World Film Fest in Prague, 2006 delivered by Vazlav Havel. The movie will be screened in 14 cinema halls in ten states of America.
The debate will focus on:
- Why is Birma not far away of Bulgaria
- How can the world help democracy against a force military regime
- How can be joint to the others in times of repression and injustice.
Tickets: 2/1 BGN
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October 11 (Thursday) 2007, 6.00 p.m.
Pesha Nikolova hall
Financing Bulgarian Culture – the Unused Opportunities of the Market
round table discussion about the alternative instruments for financing the Bulgarian culture – funds, art lotteries, banking. Why do not they happen? Legislative and institutional restrictions.
Supported by Trust for Civil Society in Central and Eastern Europe.
In Bulgarian.
Free entrance
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October 10 (Wednesday) 2007, 7.00 p.m.
Pesha Nikolova hall
Concrete Doesn’t Bloom: What About Civil Society?
debate
With the participation of: Yanina Taneva, Nadezhda Maksimova "Da spasim Irakli", Maia Niagolova ot PROON (Programata na OON za razvitie) - UNDP, prof. Stiliian Jotov - SU "Sv.Kliment Ohridski", Phaculty of Philosophy, Irina Nedeva, Stefan Krustev, sociologist and other participants in the events.
An attempt to analyze the importance of the civil movement defending nature that has been growing really fast during the last few months in Bulgaria. Is this a sign for the provoked civil society? On the motivation of young people who protest for the preservation of Bulgarian nature, for the green way of life, for a future the way they want it.
Free entrance
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October 10 (Wednesday) 2007, 6.00 p.m.
Red hall
Step by Step Foundation presents:
I Do Live at This Home: Specialized Institutions for Children in Sofia – Problems, Challenges, Perspectives
Discussion led by representatives of Sofia Municipality, the State Agency for Child Protection, Regional Commission for Social Assistance; people working in these specialized institutions, the Child Protection Departments; youngsters from the institutions and NGO representatives.
Institutions or alternative child care? Specialized institutions: useful or dangerous for the children's growth? What kind of social services are the specialized institutions able to provide?
Free entrance
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October 9 (Tuesday) 2007, 6.30 p.m.
Red hall
Evoked Memory – Voices Underneath
debate
How do people in the country - in villages and small towns - reflect on their individual past during communism? Does their personal life story help them find the answer about the melancholy and alienation of the country? The debate is a part of the Evoked Memory Project of the Institute for Studies of the Recent Past.
With the participation of: prof. Ivajlo Znepolski, ass. prof. Daniela Koleva, Diana Ivanova, Georgi Gospodinov, ass. prof. Ivan Elenkov
Moderator: Roumen Petrov, who moderated the group sessions during the project
With the support of the MATRA KAP programme of Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands in Sofia.
Free entrance
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September 20 (Thursday) 2007, 6.00 p.m.
Red hall
Bulgarian Lawyers for Human Rights and Open Society Institute – Sofia present as a part of the series of public discussions about the judicial system reform and the protection of human rights in Bulgaria:
Guarantees for the Right to Peaceful Enjoyment of One's Property in Bulgaria
debate on the compliance of the Bulgarian law and practice with Article 1 to Protocol 1 of the European Convention on Human Rights. Introduction and presentation of the main issues by Svetla Margaritova.
In Bulgarian.
Tickets: 1 BGN
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September 17 (Monday) 2007, 6:30 p.m.
Pesha Nikolova hall
The „Export” of Bulgarian Culture – Opportunities and Alternatives
debate
While the efforts for constructing a national strategy for the development of the Bulgarian culture have their own history, in the frames of this history (or beyond them) the need for
an open debate on how to work out a strategy for the foreign cultural policy of Bulgaria has not been discussed. Do clearly framed strategy priorities and aims concerning the international cultural policy of Bulgaria exist? How much finances are spared out for the representation of Bulgarian culture around? Who and how make the decisions for including and supporting particular cultural events? Do they and how the Ministry of Culture with its subordinate institutes in foreign countries and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs represented by the State Institute of Culture and diplomatic missions around the world interact each other? What are the alternative approaches that can be used?
The debate represents the different points of view of the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, NGOs, representatives from the academic field, etc., for the image that
Bulgaria presents while exhibiting its culture around.
In Bulgarian.
Tickets: 2/1 BGN
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September 14 (Friday) 2007, 7.00 - 9.30 p.m.
Pesha Nikolova hall
People’s Global Action
discussion of the activists’ groups, from the PGA’s network, other groups and movements inspired by spontaneous and autonomous actions on common and meaningful causes.
With the participation of some members of the London collective “Unimundo” and the Greek group „Install Autonomy”, inspired by PGA.
The issues for discussion are the ecological protests, the world invasion of GMO and the resistance against GMO, types of protests in Western Europe, student and youth movements and what could be learnt from the Western experience for the change of the situation in Bulgaria.
In Bulgarian and English with spontaneous translation when needed
Free entrance
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July 9 (Monday) 2007, 6.00 p.m.
Red hall
British Council and Za Zemiata Environment Association present:
Ski Sticks vs. Fir Trees? Sustainable Management of the National Parks in Bulgaria
debate with the participation of representatives from the local community, local and central governments, experts and NGOs in Bulgaria, as well as the National Trust – the independent organisation from the UK which works to preserve and protect the coastline, countryside and buildings of England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The debate is part of the Play It Green! project.
For more information:
http://www.zazemiata.org/youthadventure
Free entrance
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July 4 (Wednesday) 2007, 2.00 p.m.
Pesha Nikolova hall
Presentation of the Centre for Contemporary Culture of Barcelona
presentation of the Centre by its director Mr. Jasep Ramoneda followed by a discussion
The Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (CCCB) organizes and produces exhibitions, debates, festivals and concerts, programmes film cycles, courses and lectures, and encourages creation using new technologies and languages. It promotes artistic research in fields such
as multimedia, back research into exhibition formats, exports its in-house productions to other national and international arts centres, museums and institutions, and generates debate, thought and reflection on the theme of the city and the public domain, as well as other issues of current affairs. The CCCB also compiles materials that are available for public consultation, comprising its inheritance, its holdings and archives of exhibition formats, publications, digital archives, audiovisuals, and so on. It is a space open to groups of independent artists, creators and programmers, and to various bodies with which we have forged bonds over the years. Thanks to all of them, we can guarantee a quality multidisciplinary programme that furthers contemporary culture. The CCCB is a public consortium created by the Diputació de Barcelona (Provincial Council) and the Ajuntament de Barcelona (Barcelona City Council). Moderator: Dessislava Gavrilova, The Red House
Free entrance
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June 28 (Thursday) 2007, 6.30 p.m.
Red hall
What Cultural Strategy Does Bulgaria Need Today?
public discussion
In the last seventeen years of transition, Bulgarian society did not come to articulate a vision of the long-term development of Bulgarian culture. With the last amendments in the Law for Protection and Development of Culture, the Ministry of Culture is required to work out a long term strategy for cultural development. How shall we think the Bulgarian culture in development perspective? How is a consensus on the development goals supported by the state possible? What should happen so that the future strategy for culture becomes not a dead piece of paper, but a motor of development?
With the participation of: prof. Plamen Djurov, councillor of the Minister of Culture, Yordanka Fandakova - Deputy Mayor for Culture, Education, Tourism, Sport and Prevention of adductions, Mariana Prodanova - from the Family of the NGOs, Yonko Yonchev – recent chairperson of the Association “Bulgarian book”, Mitko Todorov – chairperson of the Bulgarian Association for theatre, Javor Koinakov – member of the group dealing with a project for Cultural Strategy and Iva Kuymdjieva – member of the Expert group for Transparent and Effective Cultural Policy.
A debate with the participation of cultural policy analysts, practitioners and politicians.
Supported by a grant from the Trust for Civil Society in Central and Eastern Europe
Tickets: 2/1 BGN
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June 27 (Wednesday) 2007, 6.00 p.m.
Red hall
Bulgarian Lawyers for Human Rights and Open Society Institute – Sofia present as part of the series of public discussions about the judicial system reform and the protection of human rights in Bulgaria:
Right to a Fair Trial within Reasonable Time (Civil Aspects)
debate
Compliance of the Bulgarian law and practice with Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights. Introduction into the topic and presentation of the main issues of the discussion by Zdravka Kalaydjieva.
Tickets: 1 BGN
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June 26 (Tuesday) 2007, 7.00 p.m.
Red hall
The Semantic Web: How Semantics Make the Web, Search and Databases Better?
public lecture by Atanas Kiryakov
In the 80s there were huge expectations about artificial intelligence (AI), which got overloaded of promises, failed to deliver, and went out of fashion. In the 90s ontology became the new buzz word. In the late 90s Tim Berners-Lee (the inventor of the www) pointed out the Semantic Web as the “next big thing” around Internet. In his lecture Atanas Kiryakov presents how formal modeling of semantics can help in the implementation of better search engines, database management systems and web applications. Atanas Kiryakov is head of Ontotext Lab, Sirma Group, which develops core semantic technology with diverse areas of application, including: KM, Semantic Web, Enterprise Applications Integration, Business Intelligence, Media Monitoring, and Online Recruitment. Part of The Red House’s Digital Spaces programme (www.digitalspaces.info) – a year-long monthly lectures and interactive sessions cycle and an exhibition that bring together leading researchers and developers in computer innovations. The programme aims at presenting cutting edge interactive technologies to the intellectually curious Bulgarian audience.
For more information: www.digitalspaces.info
With the general sponsorship of VIVATEL.
With the support of Nemetschek-Bulgaria and Sirma Group and with the media partnership of Digital World Magazine, Dnevnik Daily and Kapital Weekly.
In Bulgarian.
Tickets: 3/2 BGN
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June 25 (Monday) 2007, 11.00 a.m.
Red hall
After Venice - Which Way?
discussion
After a brake of more than forty years, this year Bulgaria was presented at the 52-nd Biennale in Venice with it’s own national pavilion. Two weeks after the official opening of the Biennale it’s seems to us that we have to discuss:
• What was acheved with the Bulgarian participation at the Venice Biennale?
• How we can assess the efforts and support of Bulgarian institutions for the realization of the Bulgarian pavilion?
• Will Bulgarian contemporary art be present at next editions of the Venice Biennale, or we will “take a break” for another forty years?
With the participation of Boris Danailov (National Art Gallery), Deyana Danailova (Ministry of Culture), Maria Vassileva (Sofia City Art Gallery), Andrey Daniel (Union of Bulgarian Artists), Nedko Solakov (Institute of Contemporary Art), Petko Durmana (Interspace), Vessela Nozharova (curator of the Bulgarian pavilion at the Venice Biennale).
Free entrance
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June 13 (Wednesday) 2007, 8.00 p.m.
Red hall
Transitional Spaces: The Art and Beyond or a No Name Discussion
discussion
Whom, what and how may the arts “heal”? Can we imagine and afford such an art - far from vanity, giving new means of expression to those, living on the streets or in specialized social institutions? Which are the transitional spaces – within ourselves, inbetween us, around us?
About the experience through creative methods with children and young people living on the streets or in specialised state institutions. How psychodrama, play-back theater, street theater, sociodrama, music, dance visual arts, etc. help young people at risk of social isolation along their way of searching identity and space of their own in our common spaces. With the participation of adults interested in the theme. With the support of MATRA KAP programme of Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Sofia.
In Bulgarian.
Tickets: 2/1 BGN
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June 6 (Wednesday) 2007
Red hall, Pesha Nikolova hall
Step by Step Foundation and Child Care networking project in media partnership with Bgmaps.com present:
Social Services Providers’ Fair
3.00-6.00 p.m., Pesha Nikolova hall
Social services suppliers working in Sofia will step out of their anonymity to present their work among the professionals in the field. Being first of its kind, this platform for exchanging experience has set the task of improving the functioning of the childcare system.
Social Services for Children at Risk and Their Families in Sofia
6.30 p.m.,
Red hall
discussion
The aim is to create a free space for professionals working with children at risk for debating and sharing experience. With the participation of representatives of various institutions as the Municipality Childcare Protection Departments, Homes for Children Deprived from Parental Care, social services providers, representatives of Sofia Municipality and Ministry of Labour and Social Policy of Bulgaria.
The discussion aims at gaining a better quality of the social services and the professional social care work with children at risk in Bulgaria.
Invitations only
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June 1 (Friday) 2007, 7.00 p.m.
Red hall
Media, Political Correctness, Censorship…
What is common between the media scandal about Batak, Danish caricatures of Mohammad and Armenian genocide?
Part one: “Pros” and “Cons” in civic opinion on the so called research project “The Myth of Batak”
Part two: Historians’ opinions on the matter
Part three: The European context – symptom of what seems to be “The Batak Case”?
With the participation of: Acc. Ivan Juchnovski, President of BAS, Velislava Dareva, journalist, Evgenia Ivanova, NBU, Prof. Ilia Todev, History Department, BAS, Ass. Prof. Roumen Daskalov, SU “St Kliment of Ohrid”, Ass. Prof. Petya Kabakchieva, SU “St Kliment of Ohrid”. Moderator: Deyan Kiuranov
One research in the art sphere was turned into occasion of vicious clash between historians, political reactions and threats against the authors of the project. In the debate we aim at questioning what we see in the media mirror as well as responding to what we are while standing up our publicly articulated attitudes – nationally-responsible, provisional, liberal, professionally or civically thinking people? Is “The Myth of Batak” scandal a mirror of traumatic complexes and pending battles or a proper occasion of defending national identity and proudly fighting for it? Part of INFOWARROOM debate series, with the support of Culture 2000 programme of the EU and the Netherlands Culture Fund. INFOWARROOM offers media criticism and analysis of dominant visual cultures. Operating in three European cities - De Balie (Amsterdam), The Red House (Sofia) and Victoria Deluxe(Ghent).
In Bulgarian.
video recording of the debate
Tickets: 2/1 BGN
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May 28 (Monday) 2007, 6.00 p.m.
Red hall
Bulgarian Lawyers for Human Rights Foundation and Open Society Institute – Sofia, present as part of the public discussions series about the judicial system reform and the protection of human rights in Bulgaria:
Right of life and prohibition of torture, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, right of liberty and security
discussion, introductory remarks and presentation of the main problems by Mr. Dinko Kunchev, attorney-at-law. Compliance of the Bulgarian Law and Practice with Article 2, Article 3 and Article 5 of the European Convention on Human Rights
Tickets: 1 BGN
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May 23 (Wednesday) 2007, 5.00 p.m.
Red hall
The Centre for European Refugees, Migration and Ethnic Studies at the NBU and The Red House Centre for Culture and Debate with the support of Trust for Civil Society organise a series of debates on the topic: “Invisible Societies: Being a Woman Abroad, Being a Foreigner in Bulgaria”. Second debate:
Being an Arab in Bulgaria
Moderator of the series: Ass. Prof. Anna Krasteva, Director, Department of Political Sciences and CERMES (Centre for European Refugees, Migration and Ethnic Studies)
In Bulgarian.
Free entrance
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May 10 (Thursday) 2007, 5.30 p.m.
United States Agency for International Development, Catholic Relief Services Europe & Middle East, Ustoi AD and Microfond EAD present:
The Public Image of the Entrepreneur from the Roma Community and the Challenges in front of the Development of the Small Businesses among the Roma Communities in Bulgaria
With the participation of representatives of NGOs, media and Roma business entrepreneurs
Moderator: Antoniy Galabov
Free entrance
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April 27 (Friday) 2007, 6.00 p.m.
Red hall
Big Brother Is Watching…But What Does He See?
Reality shows in electronic media - Pros and Cons
Widely watched and silently criticized, today Big Brother has occupied our homes for good. How does its presence in our daily life change our expectations from the media? Does Big Brother turn into an agent of transformation of the media itself? And if yes - how?
First part: Big Brother in Bulgarian context - Pros and Cons
Lyubomir Milchev - participant in VIP Brother-1 versus Dessislava Gavrilova, Director, The Red House Centre for Culture and Debate
Second part: Pros and Cons in the history of Big Brother in Europe
Dirk Holemans and Geert Verstraete, Victoria Deluxe Centre, Ghent, Belgium
Moderator: Irina Nedeva
Part of INFOWARROOM debate series, with the support of Culture 2000 programme of the EU and the Netherlands Culture Fund. INFOWARROOM offers media criticism and analysis of dominant visual cultures. Operating in three European cities - De Balie (Amsterdam), The Red House (Sofia) and Victoria Deluxe (Ghent).
In Bulgarian and English, with simultaneous translation into Bulgarian.
Tickets: 2/1 BGN
video recording of the debate
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April 16 (Monday) 2007, 11.00 a.m.
Red hall
Presentation of the Results from the Deliberative Poll “Politics towards the Roma in Bulgaria”
The Deliberative Poll was organized by the Centre for Liberal Strategies, Sociological Agency “Alpha Research”, NGO Links and the Bulgarian National Television and was held on April 14-15, 2007.
With the participation of: Boriana Dimitrova (Alfa Research), Prof. James Fishkin (author of the Deliberative Poll, Director of the Center for Deliberative Democracy at Stanford University), Ralitza Peeva (Centre for Liberal Strategies), Jonko Grozev (Centre for Liberal Strategies), Ivan Krustev (Centre for Liberal Strategies)
Entrance with journalist cards
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April 2 (Monday) 2007, 5.00 p.m.
Pesha Nikolova hall
Goran Stefanovski Live
Open discussion with Goran Stefanovski on East, West, Balkans, Theatre, Politics, Maps, Stories, and other Passions...
Goran Stefanovski is a Macedonian playwright and screenwriter. He was one of the leading playwrights of ex-Yugoslavia. In 1986 he founded the playwriting course at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Skopje, Macedonia where he was a full professor until 1998. Between 1998 and 2000 he was a visiting professor at the Dramatiska Institutet in Stockholm. He is now a free-lance writer, living in Canterbury, U.K. He teaches at the University of Kent and Christ Church College.
The visit of Goran Stefanovski in Bulgaria is realised in collaboration between The Red House, Sfumato Theatre, Balgoevgrad Theatre and the American University in Blagoevgrad.
In Bulgarian and Macedonian.
Tickets: 2/1 BGN
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March 21 (Wednesday) 2007, 6.30 p.m.
Red hall
The Media Revival of Patriotism
You Are Not Alone Campaign: Pros and Cons
debate
There’s hardly any Bulgarian who hasn’t heard of the campaign in support of the Bulgarian nurses in Libya. The support of the campaign seems to be nation-wide; however, some critical voices can be heard as well. What are the media mechanisms of evoking patriotic emotions? A debate on the revival of patriotic issues and themes in Bulgarian media.
With the participation of the journalists Slavka Bozukova (Standart News) and Stoyana Georgieva (www.mediapool.bg) and the researchers Ivan Ilchev (historian) and Georgi Kapriev (philosopher)
Moderator: Koprinka Chervenkova
Part of INFOWARROOM debate series, with the support of Culture 2000 programme of the EU and the Netherlands Culture Fund. INFOWARROOM offers media criticism and analysis of dominant visual cultures. Operating in three European cities - De Balie (Amsterdam), The Red House (Sofia) and Victoria Deluxe (Ghent).
In Bulgarian.
Tickets: 2/1 BGN
video recording of the debate
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March 21 (Wednesday) 2007, 5.30 p.m.
Pesha Nikolova hall
The Youth Organisation of the United Nations Association of Bulgaria, on the occasion of March 21 - the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination - presents:
Racial Discrimination and Immigration in Bulgaria
discussion
This discussion is a humble contribution to the global efforts of eliminating discrimination.
With the participation of:
Nezabravka Vazelova, Sofia University Legal Clinic
Elisaveta Manolova, “The Chinese community in Bulgaria”
Denitza Kamenova, “Africans in Bulgaria - racism or integration?”
Fromosa Gelema Kayo, Association of the Ethiopians in Bulgaria
Linda David Awanis, Union of Women Refugees in Bulgaria
Personal story
Nazmie Al Bourgi, Union of Women Refugees in Bulgaria
Personal story
The discussion will be followed by a screening of Moon Cake, short movie by Elisaveta Manolova and Jana Popova about the Chinese community in Bulgaria.
In Bulgarian.
Free entrance
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March 13 (Tuesday) 2007, 5.00 p.m.
Red hall
The Center for Middle-East Studies and The Red House Centre for Culture and Debate present:
Terrorism, Islam and Media
discussion
With the participation of: Ass.Prof. Vessela Tabakova, Dr. Mohd Abudasi, Dr. Antonina Jeliazkova and Slavcho Velkоv
In Bulgarian.
Free entrance
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February 21 (Wednesday), 6.00 p.m.
Red hall
Cultural Heritage - Preservation or Access?
A debate on the philosophy and principles of the future law on cultural heritage that is currently in preparation. Is a harmony between the state and the business interest possible in the field of cultural heritage preservation?
With the participation of: Rumyan Ganchev, Director of Museums, Galleries and Visual Arts Department, Ministry of Culture, Dr. Nikolay Mihaylov, member of The Culture Committee, 40th National Assembly, Rumen Draganov, Sofia Tourism Council, Todor Chobanov, chief inspector, Ministry of Culture, Prof. Nikolay Ovcharov, archaeologist, Dr. Riemer Knoop, cultural expert of Her Majesty The Queen of the Netherlands
Moderator: Mila Mineva
In Bulgarian.
Tickets: 2/1 BGN
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February 16 (Friday), 7.00 p.m.
Red hall
In!dependence: The Unknown Self of the Addicted
debate
On the need of young addicts and their relatives of consultation, orientation and rehabilitation. Is achieving of autonomy life without psychoactive substances and reintegration in the society possible?
With the participation of: Dr. Alexander Angelov - National Centre for Addictions, Elena Nikolova - Day Centre for Rehabilitation of Drug-addicted “Solidarnost”, Dr. Dorita Krasteva - Centre for Prevention and Information about the Problems of Drug-Addicts, Dobrinka Valkova - leader of the Creativity atelier at the Day Centre for Rehabilitation of Drug-addicted “Solidarnost”, Julia Georgieva - Initiative for Health Foundation and participants in rehabilitation programmes.
Moderator: Irina Nedeva
Screenings of film excerpts and video recordings.
In collaboration with Day Centre for Rehabilitation of Drug-addicted “Solidarnost”
In Bulgarian.
Free entrance
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February 14 (Wednesday), 8.00 p.m.
Red Hall, Gulliver hall
Auditum
Sound and Relation
States and Occurrences of Sound – Contemporary Environment and Experiments
Auditum presents an unusual sound debate and act (talking, sounding, looking) on subjects and objects of the contemporary sound presented by contemporary art makers and researchers.
Implicated: Alexander Nishkov, Angelina Petrova, Angela Tosheva, Kalina Garelova, Milena Bojikova, Silvia Choleva, Tamara Mavrova, Zvetelina Alexieva
Hosted by: Gheorghi Arnaoudov, Desislava Staykova, Kalina Radicheva, Petar Doundakoff
Find more information at: www.auditum.org
In Bulgarian.
Tickets: 2/1 BGN
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February 1 (Thursday), 6.00 p.m.
Red hall
Pathos or Cliche – The Image of Bulgaria in the EU and Vice Versa
Are we already a part of European dullness?
A debate on the mutual reflections of clichés and interpretations regarding the willingness for uniting Bulgaria and the EU. A glimpse into the change in images used for describing the topic “Bulgaria” in EU media and in the images of “Europe” in Bulgarian media. Images from inside and outside…through the mirror glass…
Debate in two parts and a “Visual EU-BG Joke-Break” in between:
Through the eyes of the analysts:
Roumiana Buchvarova (sociologist, Market links agency), George Gotev (Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Standart News Daily)
Through the eyes of the journalists who produce media images:
Manuela Manliherova (journalist, RFI), Emmy Barouh, Inge Bell (TV and Radio journalist focussing on South-eastern Europe, Bayerischer Rundfunk (Bavarian Broadcasting Company), Germany)
Moderator: Alexander Andreev (Bulgarian section, Deutsche Welle, Germany)
Part of INFOWARROOM debate series, with the support of Culture 2000 programme of the EU and the Netherlands Culture Fund. INFOWARROOM offers media criticism and analysis of dominant visual cultures. Operating in four European cities - De Balie (Amsterdam), The Red House Centre for Culture and Debate (Sofia), B-arts (Stoke-on-Trent) and Victoria Deluxe (Ghent).
In Bulgarian and English, with translation.
Tickets: 2/1 BGN
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January 20 (Saturday), 7.00 p.m.
Red hall
150 Years after the Birth of Sigmund Freud: Psychoanalysis, Psychodrama and the Others. Is the Encounter Possible?
Public discussion and presentation of Dr. Alfred Pritz, Austria
Moderator – Dr. David Ieroham, M.D.
Dr. Alfred Pritz is a psychotherapist. He is one of the founders and rector of Sigmund Freud University, Vienna. He is the initiator and key developer of the Austrian Psychology and Psychotherapy Law, adopted by the Austrian National Assembly in 1990. Since 2005 he is President of the World Council for Psychotherapy and Secretary General of the European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP). He has led training programmes for psychotherapists in Albania, Serbia, Russia and Ukraine. He has publications in variety of psychotherapy-related books and magazines.
Dr. David Ieroham, M.D. is a psychiatrist, psychotherapist, psychodrama-therapist and supervisor, one of the pioneers of the psychotherapy and psychodrama in Bulgaria. Founder and chairman of Psychotherapy 2000 Foundation and leading educator in its training programme in psychodrama, sociometry and group-therapy, member of FEPTO (Federation of the European Psychodrama Training Organisation); consultant and supervisor of the international programme “Art for Social Change”, Chairman of the Programme Council of the MA programme “Artistic Psycho-Social Practices” of the New Bulgarian University.
In collaboration with the Austrian Embassy in Sofia, Sigmund Freud University in Vienna and Austrian Science and Research Office Sofia (ASO-Sofia).
In Bulgarian and English, with translation.
Free entrance
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January 18 (Thursday), 6.00 p.m.
Red hall
The Center for Liberal Strategies, Open Society Institute – Sofia and The Red House Center for Culture and Debate present the sixth event from the Cycle “The Spectre of People – the New Forms of Populism”:
The New Spaces for Bulgarian Political Ideas
Is there a room for competition between different populist platforms? The new and the old party faces of populism from ATAKA to GERB
Moderator: Boyan Znepolski
In Bulgarian.
Tickets: 2/1 BGN
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December 27 (Wednesday), 6.00 p.m.
Gulliver hall
FIELD – centre for design, architecture and new media (www.designfield.org) presents:
Mini-lecture panel and a discussion: How Do You Spell DE-SIGN in Bulgarian?
Lectors:
Violeta Vasilchina (researcher of art, theoretician, professor)
Velina Mavrodinova (Enthusiasm Studio, specialized in corporative identity creation)
Conceptual language and instruments of design (graphic, commercial, spatial, digital) are in the process of transforming more and more into instruments of art and these instruments themselves turn into art.
In this direction the interdisciplinary organization FIELD - which unites people working in design, architecture, art and new media - began a few-months project in which the technical skills and design demands, sociologic statistics and analysis have become conceptual base for generating works of art.
In Bulgarian.
For more information: www.designfield.org/de-sign
With the financial support of the Swiss Cultural Programme in Bulgaria (http://www.pro-helvetia.bg/index_en.php) and the technical support of BIOS (www.bios.bg) and DetailIT (www.detail-it.net).
Free entrance
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December 5 (Tuesday), 6.00 p.m.
Red hall
The Centre for Liberal Strategies, Open Society Institute – Sofia and The Red House Centre for Culture and Debate present a fifth event from the Cycle “The Spectre of People – the New Forms of Populism”:
The Syndrome of Non-voting… When the Majority Does Not Vote
A debate on the low turnout of the last presidential elections (October 2006) in Bulgaria - 62 percent of the votes were not realized. What do these 62 percent say when they do not vote for their president? What will happen if the “White Vote” has electoral weight? The White Vote - an alternative of the electoral system or a danger for the party-political system?
With the participation of Lidia Denkova (coordinator for Bulgaria of the European network of the “Vote Blanc”, www.vote-blanc.org) and Dimitar Dimitrov (political scientist, Sofia University)
Moderator: Boyan Znepolski
In Bulgarian.
Tickets: 2/1 BGN
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December 5 (Tuesday), 6.00 p.m.
Pesha Nikolova hall
The Centre for European Refugees, Migration and Ethnic Studies at the NBU and The Red House Centre for Culture and Debate with the support of Trust for Civil Society organize a series of debates on the topic: “Invisible societies: Being a Woman Abroad, Being a Foreigner in Bulgaria”. First debate:
Being a Refugee in Bulgaria
With the participation of: Asma Bourgi, Lucien-Claude Minchuila, Razik Royen, Antony Galabov, Denitza Kamenova, Tihomira Trifonova, Anna Krasteva, Vanya Ivanova, Elena Jileva, Tzvetelina Bonova
Moderator: Mihail Ivanov
Debate on the new book „Figures of the refugee”. Sofia, 2006. (Ed. by А. Krasteva, Authors – Vanya Ivanova, Elena Jileva, Tzvetelina Bonova, Ralitza Soultanova)
In Bulgarian.
Free entrance
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November 15 (Wednesday), 5.30 p.m.
Red hall
The Centre for Liberal Strategies, Open Society Institute – Sofia and The Red House Centre for Culture and Debate present:
Media and the Presidential Pre-election Race
A debate in three parts:
Part I: “The President as a Washing Powder”
With the participation of: Todor Hristov (Sofia University) and Borislav Kandov (Capital Weekly)
Moderator: Mila Mineva
Part II: “Blogs as a Political Instrument”
With the participation of: Julian Popov (education expert and a renowned political blogger) and Antonia Vlaykova (Indymedia), Komitata and Stojcho (http://www.komitata.blogspot.com/)
Moderator: Orlin Spassov
Part III: “Media in the Mirror of the Elections”
With the participation of: Georgi Lozanov (media expert) and Petya Vladimirova (journalist, Dnevnik Daily)
Moderator: Boyan Znepolski
In Bulgarian.
Tickets: 2/1 BGN
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November 8 (Wednesday), 5.30 p.m.
Red hall
The Centre for Liberal Strategies and Open Society Institute – Sofia present: “The specter of people – the new forms of populism” - a series of public lectures and discussions
The Specter of Populism in the Presidential Pre-election Race
With the participation of: Ivan Krаstev and Nikolaj Mihajlov
Moderator: Boyan Znepolski
In Bulgarian.
Tickets: 2/1 BGN
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November 2 (Thursday), 6.00 p.m.
Red hall
Institute for Critical Social Studies presents on the occasion of its 15th anniversary:
The Historical Fate of Modern Capitalism – Debate Between Two Generations
With the participation of: Deyan Deyanov and Andrey Raychev (THE OLD) and Ina Dimitrova and Todor Hristov (THE YOUNG)
Moderators: Tzvetozar Tomov (THE OLD) and Momchil Hristov (THE YOUNG)
In Bulgarian.
Invitations only
Limited ticket availability upon previous reservation: 2/1 BGN
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October 19 (Thursday), 6.00 p.m.
Red hall
Forth Literary Salon “Nobelized and Others: Literature on the Brink” presents:
The Art of Fugue – Emilia Dvorjanova in “Passion or the Death of Alice”
debate between a proponent, an opponent and an “outsider” on the novel of Emilia Dvorjanova
Moderator (salon manager): Dimitar Kambourov
With the support of the Swiss Cultural Programme in Bulgaria.
In Bulgarian.
Tickets: 2/1 BGN
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October 2 (Monday), 6.00 p.m.
Red hall
Cuba Before the Change?
public lecture by Omar Lopez Montenegro – founder of the Human Rights movement in Cuba back in 1988, living in Miami since 1992.
With the participation of:
Victoria Petricova (Students' Diplomatic Club)
“Internal and International Legal Framework of the Regime in Cuba”
Moderator: Diana Ivanova
In Spanish, with translation into Bulgarian.
Tickets: 2/1 BGN
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July 18 (Tuesday), 5.00 p.m.
Red hall
Bulgarian Book Association presents:
The Book and the State
Discussion with the participation of Alexander Kiossev, Boriana Hristova, Georgi Belchev, Georgi Gospodinov, Georgi Lozanov, Dimitar Denkov, Koprinka Chervenkova, Mihail Mirchev, Mihail Nedelchev, Nikolay Petev, Ognyan Minchev, Yuriy Vulkovski.
Moderator: Yana Genova
In Bulgarian.
Free entrance
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July 12 (Wednesday), 7.00 p.m.
Red hall
The Voting Matters Series
Irakli: Concrete or Sand? Can Civil Protests Save the Black Sea Coast from Total Overbuilding?
Debate about the constitutionally guaranteed right of access to the beach line and different phenomena in the “market” economy system in Bulgaria. With the participation of citizens, ecologists, investors and legislators.
Supported by the Balkan Trust for Democracy, a project of the German Marshall Fund of the United States. Opinions expressed in the written or electronic publications do not necessary represent those of the Balkan Trust for Democracy, the German Marshall Fund, or its partners. In Bulgarian.
Tickets: 2/1 BGN
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July 5 (Wednesday), 7.00 p.m.
Red hall
Is There Continuity in Bulgarian Cultural Policy?
debate
The establishment of National Centres of Arts at the Ministry of Culture has set a determined wave of reforms in the area of film and book publishing, and created a feeling of anticipation for the upcoming liberalization of performing arts and museum management. Today with the transformation of the National Centres, we ask ourselves: 'What vision of culture does the government offer us nowadays?'
With the participation of Arch. Emma Moskova, Prof. Ivajlo Znepolski, Plamen Dzhurov and Tzvetelina Iossifova.
Moderator: Rayna Gavrilova
Supported by the Balkan Trust for Democracy, a project of the German Marshall Fund of the United States. Opinions expressed in the written or electronic publications do not necessary represent those of the Balkan Trust for Democracy, the German Marshall Fund, or its partners. In Bulgarian.
Tickets: 2/1 BGN
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July 4 (Tuesday), 7.00 p.m.
Red hall
Debate of the “Night”
Screening of the documentary “Reporter Zero” (25’, dir. Carrie Lozano, USA) and a debate:
In the AIDS Zone: the Global Danger for Intimacy
With the participation of:
Dr. Tonka Varleva, National AIDS coordinator, Main Secretary of the National Committee on AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections Prevention
Manoela Grozdanova, UNAIDS Programme director for Bulgaria
Dr. Elena Kabakchieva, President of Health and Social Development Foundation, Global fund for AIDS consultant
Ivana Murdjeva, “I-Foundation”, Plus-minus Foundation
Pavel Malinov, President of Kaspar Hauser Foundation (helping HIV positive people)
Dim Dukov, President of “Queer”, Bulgaria
Moderator: Maria Cherneva, journalist, Bulgarian National Television, Channel 1
With the support of the Democracy Commission of the Embassy of the USA in Bulgaria. The film is in English. The debate is in Bulgarian.
Tickets: 2/1 BGN
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June 15 (Thursday), 7.00 p.m.
Red hall
Debate of the Day
Euro de Lux + Old and New Faces of Human Traffic – From the Social-political Picture to the Visualisation of the Invisible
With the participation of the author Boryana Ventzislavova and the curator Yana Kostova of the exhibition Euro de Lux and of experts, representatives of non-governmental organizations working against human traffic, art critique and visual arts. Film screenings related to the topic.
With the support of the Democracy Commission of the Embassy of the USA in Bulgaria.
In Bulgarian.
Tickets: 2/1 BGN
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June 13 (Tuesday), 6.30 p.m.
Red hall
Radio New Europe Foundation presents
The Ten Priorities in the Fight Against Corruption
public discussion
With the participation of: Nikolay Vassilev – Minister of State Administration and Administrative Reform, Boyko Belikov – Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on the Fight Against Corruption, Ognyan Minchev – Chairman of Transparency International Bulgaria, politicians and experts, specialists in areas exposed to corruption pressure.
Moderator: Svetoslav Nikolov - Programme Director of Radio New Europe.
A publication titled The Ten Priorities in the Fight Against Corruption will be presented.
The public discussion is part of a project with the same name, generously supported by the American people through the US Embassy in Bulgaria.
In Bulgarian
Free entrance
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June 1 (Thursday), 6.00 p.m.
Red hall
The Voting Matters Series
Philanthropy in Bulgaria - Campaigning, Political PR or a Real Opportunity for Relevant Actions between State, Personal Care and Business
debate between of analysts, representatives of the State, business and non-governmental organizations and practitioners
With the participation of:
Prof. Ivaylo Dichev, Cultural Studies Department at the Sofia University
Elitza Barakova, Executive Director of Bulgarian Charities Aid Foundation (BCAF)
Vessela Gercheva, Director of Bulgarian Donors' Forum
Petia Stoyanova, Corporate marketing director, Globul
Dessislava Boshnakova, Prof. Ass. in PR at the New Bulgarian University (NBU), “Media world” Magazine
Moderator: Kiril Vassilev
Supported by the The Balkan Trust for Democracy, a project of the German Marshall Fund of the United States. Opinions expressed in the written or electronic publications do not necessary represent those of the Balkan Trust for Democracy, the German Marshall Fund, or its partners. In Bulgarian.
Tickets: 2/1 BGN
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May 18 (Thursday), 6.00 p.m.
Red hall
The Voting Matters Series
National Identity and Football Passion
debate
With the participation of the football judge Atanas Uzunov, the vice president of the Bulgarian Football Union Mihail Kassabov, the sport journalist Kamen Totev, Elin Rahnev (writer and dramatist, author of the play “Fans”), Boyko Vassilev (moderator of the TV programme “Panorama”, Channel 1), Svetla Petrova (moderator of the TV programme “Seizmograf”, bTV), Georgi Ganev (economist, CLS) as well as experts professionally connected with the World and National football, representatives of the National Sport Academy "Vassil Levski", journalists, analysts and fans
Moderator: Dimitar Kambourov
A real fan does not only want to see a good game, he wants his team, his country to win. Where is the link between this identification with one’s country and the passion for a good match? Where is the limit between national identity and nationalism? Does football help to prevent from nationalism or is it even stimulating it?
Supported by the German Embassy in Bulgaria and the Balkan Trust for Democracy, a project of the German Marshall Fund of the United States. Opinions expressed in the written or electronic publications do not necessary represent those of the Balkan Trust for Democracy, the German Marshall Fund, or its partners.
In Bulgarian.
Free entrance
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May 9 (Tuesday), 2.30 p.m.-6.30 p.m.
Red hall
The Centre for Intercultural Studies and Partnership presents:
The Muslim Community in Bulgaria: Facing the Global Challenges
discussion
Part of the project of the same name. It will discuss the relations between the Bulgarian Muslims and the society, the distinction between real and imaginary threats for the social tranquillity and ethnic harmony in the country, as well as the chances that global conflicts related to Islam extend into the Bulgarian society.
With the participation of: Simeon Evstatiev, Rossitza Gradeva, Krassimir Markov, Mihail Nedelchev, Georgi Koritarov, Husein Hafuzov, Mario Marinov, Plamen Makariev, Pavel Pavlovich, Osman Hidaiyet, Veli Karaahmed, Murad Boshnak.
With the support of the Democracy Commission of the Embassy of the USA in Bulgaria.
In Bulgarian.
Tickets: 2/1 BGN
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May 5 (Friday), 6.30 p.m.
Red hall
Presentation of the handbook:
Drugs for Journalists
and a debate within the Debate of the Day series:
Does the Bulgarian Politician and Legislator Need Such a Handbook?... two years after the notorious amendment of the text against the single dose and before its forthcoming serial law amendment.
With the participation of experts, representatives of the civil Promena Movement, journalists and jurists:
Elena Yankova (director of Initiative for Health Foundation)
Dr. Alexander Angelov (psychiatrist, National Center for Addictions)
Razum Daskalov (Antidot Foundation)
Tihomir Bezlov (Center for the Study of Democracy, author of the research "Heroin Users in Bulgaria One Year After Outlawing the Dose for 'Personal Use'")
Rumen Donski (Hope-Sofia Foundation)
Dr. Julian Karadjov (Promena Movement)
Moderator: Georgi Koritarov
The handbook "Drugs for Journalists" is a collection of texts on materials of the DrugScope Institute, London, the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, Lisbon and the Ministry of Health of France
With the support of the Democracy Commission of the Embassy of the USA in Bulgaria and in collaboration with Promena Movement.
In Bulgarian.
Free entrance
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May 3 (Wednesday), 6.00 p.m.
Red hall
The Centre for Liberal Strategies and The Open Society Institute – Sofia present the last research of Sociology Agency "Marketing for Populism" by Rumyana Bachvarova:
Populism: current image and perspectives
Third event from the Cycle “The Spectre of People – the New Forms of Populism”
With the participation of Tatyana Burudjieva and Antony Galabov
Moderator: Boyan Znepolski
Tickets: 2/1 BGN
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April 26 (Wednesday), 6.30 p.m.
The Red House Centre for Culture and Debate, Red hall
20 Years in the Shadow of Chernobyl
The Accident, the Consequences, the Energy Policy, the Alternatives…
Film screening of the documentary Chernobyl Heart (39 min., in English.) and a discussion with representatives of the coalition “AEC-BeleNe” (coalition “No” to Belene nuclear plant) and different non-governmental organisations, people and institutions involved.
Chernobyl Heart
On April 26, 1986, the worst nuclear accident in history occurred when a reactor exploded at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine. Sixteen years later, award-winning filmmaker Maryann De Leo took her camera to follow the devastating trail this radiation left behind in hospitals, orphanages, mental asylums and evacuated villages. Winner of the Academy Award ® for Best Documentary Short. More information about the Chernobyl Children's project at http://www.chernobyl-international.com and www.BabyHeart.org
With the participation of Albena Simeonova (activist from Greenpeace), Petko Kovachev (Informational and Educational Center for Ecology), Dr. Nikolay Kutev (oncologist, surgeon), Todor Slavov (Ecological Association “Za Zemjata" - For Earth), Petar Penchev („Ekoglasnost”, Friends of the Earth International)
Moderator: Antonia Vlaykova
Known and unknown archives, video-materials and information. More information about the events under the heading: „20 years tragedy of Chernobyl - the price of a catastrophe” at www.bluelink.net/belene
The discussion is in Bulgarian.
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April 20 (Thursday), 6.00 p.m.
The Red House Centre for Culture and Debate, Red hall
Debate of the Day
Where Do Old and New Political Elites Meet?
With the participation of:
Maya Manolova
MP from “Coalition for Bulgaria” and secretary of Parliamentary group “Coalition for Bulgaria”, jurist, economist, historian
Nikolai Svinarov
MP from “National Movement Simeon II”, Chairman of the Commission for internal security and social order in 40th National Assembly, Minister of Defense in the government of Simeon Saks Coburg Gotha
Prof. Peter-Emil Mitev
Director of Institute for Social Values and Structures “Ivan Hadjiyski”, Chairman of Bulgarian Sociological Association (two mandates: 1991-1995 and 1997-1999), professor of sociology in Sofia University “St, Kliment Ohridski”
Lieutenant-general Boiko Borisov
Mayor of Sofia, ex-general secretary of Ministry of Internal Affairs (2001-2005)
Moderator: Georgi Koritarov
With the support of the Democracy Commission of the Embassy of the USA in Bulgaria.
In Bulgarian.
Tickets: 2/1 BGN
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April 19 (Wednesday), 6.00 p.m.
The Red House Centre for Culture and Debate, Red hall
The Voting Matters Series
The Populism of the People and the Populism of the Media
lecture from the Cycle “The Specter of People – the New Forms of Populism” of The Centre for Liberal Strategies and The Open Society Institute – Sofia and a debate on the topic
With the participation of the politicians:
Yuri Aslanov (sociologist, Member of the Supreme Council of the Bulgarian Socialistic Party) - about the left democratic project of the transition
Svetoslav Malinov (political scientist, Member of Parliament, Democrats for Strong Bulgaria) - about the right democratic project of the transition
and the journalists:
Svetlana Dzhamdzhieva (deputy editor in chief of Trud Daily Newspaper)
Velislava Dareva (political observer of the electronic issue „Vseki den”)
Vesselin Stoynev (commentator of Sega Daily)
Yordan Mateev (analisator, economics and finances, Capital Daily)
Theoretical framework: Boyan Znepolski (lecturer, Sociology Department of the Sofia University)
Moderator: Irina Nedeva
Supported by the Balkan Trust for Democracy, a project of the German Marshall Fund of the United States. Opinions expressed in the written or electronic publications do not necessary represent those of the Balkan Trust for Democracy, the German Marshall Fund, or its partners. In Bulgarian.
Tickets: 2/1 BGN
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April 5 (Wednesday) 2006, 6.00 p.m.
Red hall
Public-Private Partnership in Social Services for Children and Families
(Is It Possible to Turn the Model of Step by Step Foundation in the Home for Children Deprived from Parental Care “Assen Zlatarov” into a State Policy?)
discussion
With the participation of:
Greta Gancheva - Director, Integration of Children with Special Needs Department at the Ministry of Education and Science
Reneta Manolova - head expert, Child Protection Department of the Agency for Social Aid at the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy
Zoya Sokolova - Director, Home for Children Deprived from Parental Care “Assen Zlatarov” and
Gert Klijn – SPIRIT (the biggest organisation for children care in Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
Moderator: Irina Nedeva, The Red House
In Bulgarian and English, with translation.
Free entrance
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April 2 (Sunday) 2006, 6.00 p.m.
Red hall
The Corporative (Ir)responsibility and the Third World, Where Are We?
debate between representatives of NGOs, radical activists, interested persons and institutions. With the participation of Milena Kuneva, Fidanka Bacheva (“Za zemjata” – For Earth), Dimitar Vassilev (Ecoclub 2000), Petko Kovachev, Andrey Kovachev, Steven De Reek, Antonia Vlaykova (Indymedia)
Moderators: Antoniy Donchev and Irina Nedeva
7.00 p.m.
Film screening:
Total Denial, 74’, (Bulgaria, Italy)
documentary about the case against a multinational company in an American court initiated by a group of Burmese inhabitants. A few weeks ago the film won an award at the One World Festival in Prague.
Warm-up movies from the Bulgarian and Balkan reality:
Buried for Money (32’)
How multinational companies use old mines in Rosha Montana in Romania…
The altundji are coming (20’)
A documentary initiated by coalition “Bulgaria without Cyanides” – is the prize of gold extraction equal to the cyanide disaster?
The debate is supported by the Balkan Trust for Democracy, a project of the German Marshall Fund of the United States. Opinions expressed in the written or electronic publications do not necessary represent those of the Balkan Trust for Democracy, the German Marshall Fund, or its partners.
In Bulgarian.
Tickets: 2/1 BGN
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March 31 (Friday) 2006, 7.00 p.m.
Red hall
The Centre for Liberal Strategies and the Open Society Institute - Sofia present:
A series of lectures and discussions “The specter of people – the new forms of populism”
The Leftwing and the Rightwing Populism in the New Bulgarian History
With the participation of the historians:
Ivan Elenkov, Sofia University
Mihail Gruev, Sofia University
Stefan Dechev, South-Western University
and the literary critics:
Boyko Penchev and Albena Hranova
Moderator: Boyan Znepolski
In Bulgarian.
Tickets: 2/1 BGN
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March 24 (Friday) 2006, 7.00 p.m.
Red hall
Art in Quest for Community
discussion
How do we connect with the people who are different. On creativity and spontaneity and the different art practices in the work with young people at risk.
With the participation of:
Adam Russilovski and Anna Kucharska from the Association for Drama in Education “Wybrzezak” - Gdansk, Poland
Nebojsa Milikic from Cinema Rex, Belgrade - Serbia and Montenegro
Draginya Stankovic and Nebojsa Kitanovic from CGS - Leskovac, Serbia and Montenegro
Ave Hamatvaleiev and Yaneli Virnas from Youth Centre Öökull - Tartu, Estonia
Moderator: Tzvetelina Iossifova, The Red House
Supported by MATRA KAP programme of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Sofia.
In English and Bulgarian with translation.
Tickets: 2/1 BGN
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March 15 (Wednesday) 2006, 7.00 p.m.
Red hall
What Numbers Do We Need When We Talk about Cultural Policy?
Presentation of the first issue of the News Bulletin “Culture” (www.eubcc.bg) - publication of Culture National Fund and National Art Centres - Ministry of Culture and a discussion with the participation of:
Dobryan Dobryanov, National Centre for Public Opinion Research
Iva Kuyumdjieva, culture researcher, Sofia University
Moderator: Vera Petrova, Association of Bulgarian Cultural Managers
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