On April 28, 2025, the Chinese Cinema Week was officially opened in Targovishte. This cultural initiative has become a tradition in the city in recent years. The event is organized by the Confucius Institute at the University of Veliko Tarnovo, the "Friends of China" Association – Targovishte, I Primary School “Hristo Botev,” and the “Napredak-1864” Community Center, with the support of the Municipality of Targovishte.
The official opening was attended by Deputy Regional Governor of Targovishte, Mrs. Gergana Tsoneva, who greeted the organizers and guests. In her welcome speech, she emphasized that cinema is one of the strongest cultural bridges between nations, allowing us to rediscover the beauty of different cultures through the language of images and emotions.
The festival program includes screenings of nine contemporary Chinese films, which were screened in Targovishte from April 28 to May 4, 2025.
All screenings are free of charge, ensuring broad access to the event and giving residents of Targovishte the opportunity to immerse themselves in the richness of Chinese culture through the art of cinema.
The initiative is part of the cultural calendar of the Municipality of Targovishte and contributes both to deepening the cultural exchange between Bulgaria and China and to enriching the cultural life of the city.