The 37th edition of the International Computer Arts Forum “Computer Space” was held at the National Student Dormitory from October 16 to 18, 2025. The forum is part of the Sofia Municipality’s Calendar of Cultural Events.
“Computer Space 2025” – 37th edition of the international computer arts festival
October 16–18, 2025 | National Student Dormitory, Sofia, Bulgaria
“Computer Space” is a non-commercial, international computer arts festival that returns for its 37th edition this October. For three days, from October 16 to 18, 2025, the lobby of the National Student Dormitory in Sofia will become a center of creativity, innovation and cultural memory, uniting technology, art and history.
The Forum’s program has always included a section “Connection between old and new media”. One of the highlights of this year’s edition is the immersive exhibition, recreating a computer games club from the late 1990s and early 2000s. This is the time when computers were still expensive and had not yet made their way into homes on a mass scale. Dozens of game clubs have been set up in the cities. Visitors will be able to go back in time and see not only some iconic computers and authentic peripherals, but also experience the thrill of playing some of the most popular games of the period with friends over a local area network (LAN). The exhibition concept was created by Boryana Savova and Valentin Milev.
The festival begins on October 16th with the awards ceremony, where projects from Bulgaria and abroad compete for the prestigious “Computer Space” statuettes, as well as a number of other awards. The evening will then continue with presentations by foreign authors who won awards in the “Computer and Electronic Music” and “Computer Animation” categories.with presentations by foreign authors who won awards in the “Computer and Electronic Music” and “Computer Animation” categories.
On October 17th, the program pays tribute to the 100th anniversary of the launch of the iconic Leica cameras. Leica are innovators in many ways in photographic technology and creators of cameras exceptional in design and quality. The temporary exhibition will present rare vintage Leica cameras, as well as some of their newer technological models. Along with the exhibition, photographers Nikolay Treiman and Vladimir Tomashevich will talk about the brand’s legacy in the field of visual storytelling and its influence on several generations of photographers. Dr. Eng. Rosen Petkov will talk about the key technological innovations introduced by Leitz and Leica.
On the last day, Saturday (October 18), a seminar will be held dedicated to gaming clubs and gaming culture in the late 1990s and early 2000s in Bulgaria and the Balkans. Bulgarian computer game magazines from the period are also particularly interesting, about which Dido Karolev from Project Lazarus will tell more. Within the framework of the seminar, Valentin Milev will examine computer clubs as a phenomenon, as well as the youth subculture that formed around them. Emil Gruev, a lecturer at the National Academy of Arts, will talk about the training of game developers and education in this field.
The Computer Space Forum is organized by the Student Society for Computer Art (SCAS) (https://scas.bg ) and is part of the Sofia Municipality’s Calendar of Cultural Events. Traditionally, the Forum is held at the National Student Dormitory. The chairman of the organizing committee is Dr. Eng. Rosen Petkov.
The Computer Space program offers a new creative perspective, combining a retrospective of cultural memory, art and technology. The 37th edition of the festival promises to be memorable for artists, gamers, photographers and everyone interested in technology and digital culture.
Computer Space 2025 jury– click.
Computer Space 2025 programme– click.
Компютърно прстранство 2025 участници в конкурса– click.
Computer Space 2025 Winners
Here you can see all the winners in the competition part of Computer Space 2025. The list contains all awarded projects including the public vote.
Computer Graphics
1. Spooky misty carwash – Мартин Евлогиев
2. Моменти в тревата – Аделина Келайдинова
3. In the vast depths – Мария Несторова
Nomination: ,,it’’ – Натали Желязкова
Nomination: Nature strikes back – Стелла Николова
Computer & Electronic Music
1. Between pictures – Adam Stanovic
2. Par une belle fin d\\\’apres-midi – Nikos Stavropoulos
3. Drifting voices – Jiajing Zhao
Computer Animation
1. Hellbrun – via hohenems – Simon Wendler
2. Till this day – Nako Baev
3. Gaami – Gianluca Fratellini
Web Design:
1. Petkotanchev.art – I-Creativ Studio
2. Rizn – 2025 – Георги Василев
3. Fundamental studio – Konstantin Rachev
Nomination: нула32 – Pixadoro Studio
Nomination:Театър на сетивата София – Pixadoro Studio
Interactive Projects
2. Hand controller – Ina Petrova
3. The homecoming exhibition – Nako Baev
Special award of the Organizing Committee:
Design weekend – дизайн състезание за ученици и студенти – Емил Тотев и Яна Чучуранова
Special awards for debut
Моменти в тревата – Аделина Келайдинова
In the vast depths – Мария Несторова
,,it’’ – Натали Желязкова
Nature strikes back – Стелла Николова
Interactive Projects
2. Hand controller – Ina Petrova
3. The homecoming exhibition – Nako Baev
Special award of the Organizing Committee:
Design weekend – дизайн състезание за ученици и студенти – Емил Тотев и Яна Чучуранова
Special awards for debut
Моменти в тревата – Аделина Келайдинова
In the vast depths – Мария Несторова
,,it’’ – Натали Желязкова
Nature strikes back – Стелла Николова
Public vote:
Computer Graphics: Моменти в тревата – Аделина Келайдинова
Computer & Electronic Music: Steps through the echoes – Massimo Vito Avantaggiato
Computer Animation: Peta – making of 3 spots – Gianluca Fratellini
Interactive Projects: Fylex – Vasil Vasilev
Web Design: Art, Culture & Hobby: Art hunters – Vasil Dzhahov
Web design: Society and Institutions: Design weekend – дизайн състезание за ученици и студенти – Emil Totev
Web Design: Technology & Market: Вътрешен глас – платформа за градски игри – Emil Totev
Web design: Information and Media: нула32 – Pixadoro Studio
You can see a list of all participants in the competition – here.
“Computer Space” 2025 – gallery
Computer Space 2025 Organizers
SCAS is the creator of “Computer Space” and is responsible for the very existence of the forum since its beginning. SCAS and Computer Art Center are the main organizers of the competition as well as the festival part of “Computer Space”. Every year it provides the traditional statuette of the forum for the winners in the competition part, as well as certificates and other material and financial prizes. SCAS organizes the awarding ceremony and selects the seminar participants. Independent jury from well known experts will evaluate the submitted projects in the contest part.
Partners
Computer Space is included in the Calendar of Cultural Events of Sofia Municipality.
