PRODUCTION: Macedonian Director Gjorche Stavreski Shoots Sophomore Feature Swaps

SKOPJE: Macedonian director Gjorche Stavreski is currently in production with his sophomore feature Swaps / Trampi. The film is a Macedonian/Czech coproduction supported by the North Macedonia Film Agency and…
22-10-2024

OBITUARY: Macedonian Composer Ljupcho Konstantinov

SKOPJE: The acclaimed Macedonian composer and author of film music Ljupcho Konstantinov passed away on 17 October 2024 at age 78.
17-10-2024

Teachers' Lounge Wins 2024 ICFF Manaki Brothers

BITOLA: Judith Kaufmann, the cinematographer of the German film Teacher’s Lounge / Das Lehrerzimmer directed by Ilker Çatak, received the Golden Camera 300 at the 45th edition of the International…
29-09-2024

Agent of Happiness Wins 2024 MakeDox Creative Documentary Film Festival

SKOPJE: The Hungarian/Bhutanese coproduction Agent of Happiness directed by Arun Bhattarai and Dorottya Zurbó received the Onion Award for Best Film in the main competition of the 15th edition of …
25-08-2024

North Macedonia Steps Back from 2025 Oscar Race

SKOPJE: North Macedonia will not be submitting a film for the 97th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award in the Best International Feature Film category. The decision was…
15-08-2024

Daniela Stankovska-Plachkovska Appointed Acting Director of North Macedonia Film Agency

SKOPJE: The Macedonian Government appointed Daniela Stankovska-Plachkovska as the new acting director of the North Macedonia Film Agency on 30 July 2024. She is replacing Vladimir Angelov, who resigned from…
01-08-2024

Dutch Drama Milk Wins 2024 Beach Film Festival in Ohrid

OHRID: The Dutch drama Milk / Melk directed by Stefanie Kolk won the Large Wave Award for Best Film at the 7th edition of the Beach Film Festival. The festival…
23-07-2024

The City Wins 2024 Cinedays Festival of European Film

SKOPJE: The Israeli production The City directed by Amit Ulman won the Golden Star in the Official Competition of the 23rd Cinedays Festival of European Film, which took place 11…
18-07-2024

Zoran Ljutkov Appointed New Minister of Culture and Tourism in North Macedonia

SKOPJE: Zoran Ljutkov is the new Minister of Culture and Tourism in North Macedonia, as a new coalition Government, led by PM Hristijan Mickoski, has been appointed. Ljutkov is replacing…
02-07-2024

New Macedonian Films Screened for Free at 6th Golden Frame Showcase

SKOPJE: A total of 17 Macedonian films, which premiered in the past year, were screened free of charge at the 6th edition of Golden Frame, held from 18-20 June 2024…
25-06-2024

FESTIVALS: Terrestrial Verses Wins 2024 Philosophical Film Festival in Skopje

SKOPJE: Iranian film Terrestrial Verses by Ali Asgari and Alireza Khatami won the Golden Owl Award for Best Feature Film at the 14th Philosophical Film Festival, which took place in…
20-06-2024

PRODUCTION: Macedonian Director Srđan Janićijević Shoots Debut Feature Butcher´s Dance

SKOPJE: Macedonian director Srđan Janićijević has started shooting his debut feature Butcher´s Dance / Kasapsko oro in the Macedonian capital of Skopje. The film is produced by Novo Makedonsko Video…
02-06-2024

PRODUCTION: Andrey I. Volkashin Shoots Macedonian/Bulgarian/Croatian Debut Feature

SKOPJE: Macedonian director Andrey I. Volkashin is currently in production with his debut feature The Sweet Bitterness of Ripe Pomegranates / Slatkata gorchina na zrelite kalinki, produced by Veda Film…
21-05-2024

FNE at Cannes 2024: Macedonian Cinema in Cannes

The North Macedonia Film Agency is attending the 77th Cannes Film Festival from May 14-25! We are located at SEE Pavilion 131 – Village International Riviera! We invite you to…
16-05-2024

PRODUCTION: Kosara Mitić Shoots Macedonian/Serbian/Slovenian Coproduction 17

SKOPJE: Macedonian director Kosara Mitić has started shooting her debut feature 17, focused on teenagers and based on a true event, in the Macedonian capital of Skopje. The film is…
12-05-2024

Cutaway Launches Kidsquare: A New Gamified Service for Children in Select European Markets

SKOPJE: The Macedonian-based company Cutaway has launched Kidsquare, a new service for children's content with gamification elements, in collaboration with the Polish association New Horizons and the Italian company Nexo…
09-05-2024

PRODUCTION: Macedonian Director Dina Duma Shoots Sophomore Feature Skateboarding Is Not for Girls

SKOPJE: Macedonian director Dina Duma has started shooting her sophomore feature Skateboarding Is Not for Girls / Skejtanjeto ne e za devojcinja in the Macedonian capital of Skopje. The film…
30-04-2024

FNE at Cannes 2024: Macedonian Minority Coproduction Kyuka – Before Summer’s End to Open ACID Section in Cannes

SKOPJE: The Greek/Macedonian coproduction Kyuka – Before Summer’s End by writer/director Kostis Charamountanis will open the 2024 Cannes’s parallel section ACID, run by France’s Association for the Diffusion of Independent…
16-04-2024 m

PRODUCTION: Minos Papas Shoots Cypriot/Macedonian/US Motherwitch

SKOPJE: Cypriot writer/director Minos Papas is currently shooting his third feature film Motherwitch / Dodecameron. The film is a coproduction between Cyprus, North Macedonia and the United States.
03-04-2024

Q&A with Vladimir Angelov, New Head of North Macedonia Film Agency

SKOPJE: FNE spoke with Vladimir Angelov, who was appointed by the Macedonian Government as the director of the North Macedonia Film Agency on 6 February 2024.
20-03-2024