On April 11, 2025, a discussion was held at the Retro Café of RΗM-Sofia, dedicated to the film “Heights”, based on the novel of the same name by Milen Ruskov and adapted for the big screen by Viktor Bozhinov. The event was a continuation of the discussion of the literary work, which took place on April 4, 2025. The moderator of the event was Assoc. Prof. Gergana Doncheva, PhD (IBSCT-BAS). Those present had the opportunity and pleasure to talk with the performer of the leading role - Alexander Alexiev - one of the iconic figures of Bulgarian cinema today, who shared his work impressions in connection with the film and answered the numerous questions and comments with interest. The focus of the discussion were issues such as the influence that the film “Heights” has on Bulgarian society, its place and role as a historical film for the formation of a national and civic position, the possibilities for rethinking historical reality through the prism of cinematography, etc.

The event part of the activities of the Institute for Balkans Studies with Centre for Thracology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, organized by the “Obscured Balkans” project, implemented jointly with the Regional History Museum - Sofia within the framework of their partnership in the initiative “Heritage BG” Centre of Excellence”.