

Every year in June, the small Bulgarian village of Balgari celebrates St Constantine with a special ritual. Initiated ‘nestinari’ go into a music-induced trance and dance on bonfires in a display of religious passion.
Stefan Kaminski
Narrator
Lead“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Sibylle Smolka's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. Bulgaria: Fire Dance Ritual is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”