Organizing Committee

Mr. Tsanko Vasilev`s master degree in Culture Management and Audiovisual Communication follows his Bachelor in Cinema and TV Directing, which made him a desired lecturer for many festivals in Bulgaria and abroad as well as for educational programmes for young film professionals in film producing, creative industries and entrepreneurship. 
He is a producer of shorts, feature films, documentaries and music videos, but also is the founder and director of IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival (Bulgaria). Tsanko Vasilev is also co-founder and member of board of Bulgarian Festival Association. He is also an experienced juror as he has been a jury member for different festivals in Europe and beyond.

Liliya Kucheva holds a BA in Cultural Studies and Culture Management, as well as an MA in Management and Socialization of Cultural Heritage. With over 15 years of experience in the fields of arts, culture, cultural management, and non-formal education, she has built a diverse and impactful career.
Liliya has mentored and supervised numerous university students through internships and academic practice programs. She has developed and curated panels and international initiatives aimed at promoting the Bulgarian short film industry and European cinema at large. Her work consistently supports the visibility and representation of various organizations, festivals, and cultural forums.
For over a decade, she has played a key role in the IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival, where she oversees overall event management, content programming, team coordination, and serves as a member of the selection committee.

Rita Capucho is one of the founders and director of Porto Femme International Film Festival, and programme director of Femme Sessions. She works as a curator, cultural producer, project manager, and trainer for various cultural organisations, with over 16 years of experience in film festivals, cultural programming, and audience development. She has served as a jury member at several international film festivals.
 
She is a founding member and board member of MUTIM – Association of Women Workers of the Moving Image and a board member of TELA – Association of Film Festivals in Portugal. Rita is currently a PhD candidate in Communication and Activism at Lusófona University and the University of the Basque Country, with research focused on women’s film festivals as spaces of feminist artivism.