Yavor Gardev awarded Bogdan Bogdanov Humanities Prize

Director, educator, and researcher Yavor Gardev has been selected as the recipient of the Bogdan Bogdanov Humanities Prize by New Bulgarian University (NBU). The award ceremony is held on the Day of the National Revival Heroes at the Prof. Bogdan Bogdanov Library.

The jury cited Gardev’s work as embodying the core principles of Professor Bogdanov: the power of the word, freedom of spirit, and the responsibility of culture toward society. Gardev’s career includes over 50 theatrical productions in Bulgaria and abroad, the internationally recognized film “Dzift,” and significant research in theater and philosophy.

Recent achievements include the production of Euripides’ “The Bacchae,” a collaboration between the Athens-Epidaurus Festival, the Ivan Vazov National Theatre, and the State Theater of Northern Greece. His 2025 book, “Power, Sovereignty, and Directing,” was previously honored with the Hristo G. Danov National Prize.