NATFA

Mission Statement

The mission of NATFA “Kr. Sarafov” is to:

• develop as a leading modern scientific, educational, social and cultural institution offering a wide spectrum of specialities and programs with theoretical and applied as well as applied science focus in the field of stage and screen arts, theatre and film critical studies;
• train highly qualified specialists adaptable to the dynamically changing cultural and social needs; build in students the knowledge and skills that will ensure their successful professional fulfilment;
• develop students’ creative gifts, analytical and communication skills, to encourage their critical thinking and broaden their cultural horizons;
• confirm in its educational activity the principles of tolerance, dialogue, cooperation, activity and initiative.

International Role

The international partnership on all levels of artistic and academic exchange is of leading priority for NATFA. The outstanding achievements of the Academy’s graduates are proven by their yearly participations in many national and international student and professional festivals, ateliers, seminars, congresses, conferences and symposiums. NATFA participates actively in many international projects in the field of the theatre and film arts, and in the field of education in the arts. From 1982, NATFA is a full member of CILECT (the International Association of Film and TV Schools), from 1990 is a full member of ELIA – European League of Institutes of the Arts and from 2008, is a founding member of the International Association of Theatre Schools to UNESCO-GATS. Long-term contacts are established with universities and academies of the arts all over the world and successful partnerships in projects, developing on different educational programmes.

National Role

The National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts is the first Bulgarian school for higher education and one of the most prestigious European educational institutions in the field of the stage and screen arts. Established in 1948, it is the only educational institution of this type which is financed by the state. Today the Academy is a modern European institute with established possibilities and standards for education. The Academy works in effective partnership with the state educational and cultural institutions on national and European programmes, other universities and academies of the arts, integrating the business to the potential of the education and its students’ creative projects invariably enrich the city environment.

Main Focus

Training persons for the theatre and audiovisual media, with extensive practical abilities and theoretical knowledge corresponding to the contemporary professional requirements for creative work in the theatre and audiovisual medias or self-employed practice. Also to train young individuals  with highly professional skills, with an individual creative style.