The National Academy of Theatre and Film Arts “Kr. Sarafov” (NATFA), Bulgaria

The National Academy of Theatre and Film Arts “Kr. Sarafov” (NATFA) is the first higher theatre school in Bulgaria. Since its establishment in 1942, the Academy is one of the most prestigious European and Bulgarian educational institutions in the field of stage and screen arts. NATFA is the only educational institution in Bulgaria in this specialized field, financed primarily by the Ministry of Education and Science. The history of the Academy is closely connected with the history of Bulgarian theater and film culture.

Today NATFA is a modern educational institution with well-established programmes that correspond to the educational standards. We work in partnership with prestigious scientific, cultural, non-profit, production and business organizations on diverse national and international programmes. We also cooperate actively with international universities and art academies.

Our mission and goals correspond to our educational philosophy, shared organizational values, trends in the development of educational practices in Bulgaria and around the world, as well as to the specific organizational characteristics of the Academy.

International cooperation at all levels of artistic and academic exchange is among our key priorities. We have established and we maintain long-term contacts with universities and academies in Europe and across the world. We also maintain efficient partnership on educational, research and training projects and programs.