Salty people

A documentary film about Atanasovsko Lake

27', colour

With the participation of Radostina Tzenova, Spas Uzunov, Diyana Kostovska and Gloriya Marinova from the Bulgarian Biodiversity Foundation

Director and screenwriter Alexandra Val

Operator Georgi Chelebiev

Drone operator Zivko Todinov

Music and vocals Mila Robert, Yavor Karagitliev

Four conservationists share what challenges they face in the conservation of Atanasovsko Lake. This remarkable place is both a maintained reserve and a protected area, a wetland of international importance, a Natura 2000 area, and the richest place of birds, sea salt and healing mud in Bulgaria. How is business done here? Can the various stakeholders be involved in the management and conservation of the lake? What are the fears and hopes of the people who have devoted their lives to the coastal lagoon? You will probably find the answers in the new film dedicated to one of the most emblematic areas in nature protection in Bulgaria - Lake Atanasovsko.

The Bulgarian Biodiversity Foundation invites you to the premiere of the film "Salty People", which is dedicated to a favourite lake - Lake Atanasovsko. The premiere will be on Athanasov Day (old style) - January 31 (Tuesday) at 7:00 p.m. at the House of Cinema in Sofia.

After the screening, there will be a meeting with the film team in the hall, and in the lobby, there will be a "salty" cocktail and an opportunity to learn about the products with a cause from the lake - crystal and table salt, green salt, chocolate with sea salt, Pelikan soap, etc.

We are waiting for you - the entrance is with a ticket for a cause - BGN 10 in support of Atanasovsko Lake!
Tickets are available online at siff.bg/bilet and on-site at the Cinema House.

And throughout the year, the team will travel and present films in various locations across the country to showcase Lake Atanasovo and discuss all the challenges facing it and the people working to protect it.

The Bulgarian Biodiversity Foundation invites you to the Burgas premiere of the film "Salty People", dedicated to the beloved Atanasovo Lake. After the huge success in Sofia and the extraordinary screening, we can't wait to meet the demanding Burgas public and see the reaction of the salty people who live around the lake and, like us, have inhaled its aroma and admired its colors.

The director and screenwriter of the film is Alexandra Val, the cameraman is Georgi Chelebiev, and the drone cameraman is Zhivko Todinov. Music and vocals by Mila Robert and Yavor Karagitliev, lyrics by Mariana Serbova.

You will be able to see "Salty People" for the first time in Burgas on March 14, 2023 (Tuesday) at 7:00 p.m. at the NHK House.

The meeting and discussion with the film crew will be in the hall, and in the lobby there will be a "salt" cocktail and an opportunity to learn about the products with a cause from the lake - fleur de sel, sea salt chocolate, Pelikan soap, badges, the new cotton bags with footage from Atanasovsko Lake, etc.

We are waiting for you - the entrance is with a ticket for a cause - BGN 6 in support of Lake Atanasovsko!

You can buy tickets at the box office of the House of the NHK every working day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (for information and reservations call 0894 898098).

On May 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Cultural Center "Sea Casino" there will be a screening of the film "Salty People", after which there will be a short meeting with the BBF team.

The screening is part of the "Green and Sports Weekend" in Burgas - one of the first themed weekends that the Municipality of Burgas organizes with partners throughout the summer to attract tourists from the country and abroad.

"Salty People" has been selected to be presented at the Amateur Film Festival "Bechedka". "Your artistic talent and storytelling abilities truly captivated our jury and we believe your film will have a significant impact on our audience." - write the organizers from Art Collective Stara Zagora.

Bedechka Park has been chosen as the location of this remarkable event - the lush greenery, peaceful atmosphere and warm setting of the park will serve as an ideal backdrop for the films. The film festival is part of the larger program of the "On the Green" Festival on June 16, 17 and 18. Details at https://artstz.org/kinofest/

Behind the first edition of the amateur short film festival "Bedechka" is the enthusiasm of the participants in the amateur film club (LCC) of the Creative collective "On the Street" and the support of the National Fund "Culture".

"We can't wait to meet the beloved audience in Veliko Tarnovo and talk about the salty Atanasovsko Lake and the Black Sea coast right after the official start of the new summer. Let's show you our products related to the lagoon, and then let's immerse ourselves in the pink magic of the waters and the inhabitants of the lake through our beautiful film "Salty People" - says Diyana Kostovska from the Bulgarian Biodiversity Foundation.

Diyana is one of the characters in the film, who tells how to do business in a protected area like Atanasovsko Lake. The film "Salty People" presents the lake through the eyes of four conservationists, who share the challenges they face in protecting Atanasovsko Lake.

The guests in Tarnovo will have the opportunity to meet part of the film's team during the "salty" cocktail prepared by the Biodiversity Foundation, as well as an opportunity to learn about the products with a cause from the lake - "salt flower", chocolate with sea salt, Pelikan soap, cotton bags with footage from Atanasovsko Lake, etc.

We look forward to seeing you on June 22, 2023 at the TAM space in Veliko Tarnovo (16 Velcho Jamdzhiyat Street). Doors open at 20:00 and the film screening will start at 21:00 (when it is dark enough around the longest summer days). Entrance is with a ticket for a cause - BGN 5 in support of Lake Atanasovsko!

In August, "Salty People" makes a sea tour along our southern Black Sea coast. After the screening in Sinemorets with "Sineva - 2020" community center last week (August 3rd), three more follow:
12.08 - symbiotic - space of Atanasovsko Lake, during the annual Salt Fair 2023
16.08 - "Salty people" in Tsarevo X Challenge Park 
19.08 - Screening "Salty People" at Surf House Garden
26.08 - Salty people at Akasha Surf School