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For our 5th anniversary we go back to where we started in 2016 - the village of Gabrovtsi. Summer Scriptwriting 2021 will take place in the building of the former boarding school for young criminals in the village. The school was transformed by the art group Duppini into a center for art residencies for artists from the world over. The space is also a main base for the international Gabrovtsi ART-NATURE Symposium.
The semi-isolated environment of Gabrovtsi will bring participants closer together and will provide them with more intense working atmosphere. The practical work that will be conducted in the workshops will be inspired by the space, the history and the stories of the school, as well as by numerous land-art artworks spread in the area. The participants will be accommodated in the beautiful Monastery of Kilifarevo, renowned for its atmosphere. The nuns of the monastery will take care of preparing the meals for the participants who subscribe for that option. There is a possibility for accommodation in the school itself, as well as camping in the school yard for those who are adventurous enough. The Enyovitsa river flows five minutes away from the residence, having magnificent pools, where the participants can easily cool off from the summer sun. The village of Gabrovtsi is situated in the picturesque Balkan area, 15 km away from the city of Veliko Tarnovo. The city was the medieval capital of Bulgaria and is a great option for a visit during the day off. |
Gabrovtsi
(artwork: "Clouds" by Ri Eung Woo, 2015)
Monastery of Kilifarevo
Veliko Tarnovo
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Sofia |
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The capital of Bulgaria and its biggest city with about 1.7 million citizens. Today, Sofia is a dynamic Eastern European city, distinguished by its unique combination of European. Ottoman and Communist-style architecture as well as many beautiful orthodox churches. Furthermore, it claims to be one of the few European capitals with beautiful scenery and a developed ski-resort so close to it - the Vitosha mountain. Sofia is often called "New Berlin" because of its cool spirit and affordability. Sofia saw its popularity among tourists and expats growing tremendously last few years.
Sofia airport is situated very close to the city and is deserved by many air companies including low-costs (Wizzair, Ryanair, Easyjet) which makes it perfect gathering point for international events like the Summer Scriptwriting Base. The official opening and the first lecture of the SSB2021 Escape from School's program will take place in Sofia. |
Sofia
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