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Bulgarian film wins animation award at Filmfest Dresden

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The film "Aiva" by Bulgarian director Veneta Androva is one of the titles that won awards at the 33rd festival for short and animated cinema in Dresden, Deutsche Welle has reported. Androva's work has won the Golden Horseman award in the international animated film category, as well as a 7,500-euro prize.

Veneta Androva's 13-minute film tells the story of Aiva - a robot artist who focuses on the topic of masculinity in its various forms and nuances. The film has also been included in the program of the 25th edition of "Sofia Film Fest".


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