Minister of Culture Evtim Miloshev described the "Boyana" Film Center as an opportunity for state policies in the field of film production, in response to a question from "Progressive Bulgaria" MP Vasil Goranov.

During an interview on the program "The Day Begins" hosted by Georgi Lyubenov, the Minister reiterated that "Boyana" is a private commercial entity. Drawing on his 35 years of industry experience, he elaborated on his position by mentioning the site's privatization process two decades ago. According to Miloshev, 580 decares were set aside at that time to ensure the state retained the ability to build its own film infrastructure should it deem it necessary. The film center itself began operations 20 years ago with 300 decares, and its ownership has not diminished throughout this period.

Although the Public Revenue and Control Agency has placed a new ten-year mortgage on the "Boyana" Film Center, the Minister explained that this was stipulated in the privatization agreement, even if he characterized the measure as "over-collateralization." The deadline for the latest reporting period is the summer of 2027. Evtim Miloshev clarified that he is not an advocate for "Boyana," noting that his primary focus as Minister is on financial incentives, team qualifications, and cinematic infrastructure. His goal is for Bulgaria to become a destination for global productions and to develop a stable film industry through state policy.

The topic was prompted by a protest in front of the Ministry of Culture on September 17, during which representatives of the film community submitted a petition in support of the film center. At the time, Gabriel Georgiev, chairman of the "Alliance of Independent Producers," issued a call to the Minister: "Mr. Minister, we want you to step into your role as a defender of the national interest on behalf of the Ministry of Culture (MC) and ensure that clear commitments are made with an expected concrete result that serves the national interest."

However, the Minister questioned the authenticity of the protest. According to him, the protest consisted of only four people, only one of whom has any connection to film production, while the other three have nothing to do with the subject. "When four people present themselves as filmmakers, it means either there is no cinema, or there is something rotten in the whole business," stated Evtim Miloshev. He added that, above all, political, commercial, and financial interests lie at the heart of this protest.