05-10-2016

FESTIVALS: The First KineNova IFF Ready to Kick Off

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    Stefan Denlyubov in Glory by Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov Stefan Denlyubov in Glory by Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov

    SKOPJE: Nine films will vie in the international competition of the first edition of KineNova International Film Festival, which will take place in Skopje from 5 to 9 October 2016.

    Kinenova logoInitiated by the writer, director and producer Nebojsa Jovanovic, the festival focuses on the work of filmmakers from around the world who are at the beginning of their careers.


    KineNova will open with Glory / Slava by Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov, a Bulgarian/Greek coproduction nominated in the Best Film category at the Locarno International Film Festival 2016.


    The International Competition jury is composed of Răzvan Rădulescu (Romania, head of the jury), Galina Toneva (Bulgaria), Mira Furlan (Croatia/USA), Mario Mazzarotto (Italy) and Meto Jovanovski (Macedonia). The jury will decide the Grand Prix for Best Feature Film, the Best Director Award and the Best Screenplay Award.


    Another competitive section is the Short Film Programme. Additional, non-competitive programmes include World Cinema Overview, Balkan Review and an acclaimed director’s first and latest films Programme, which features films by the Romanian Corneliu Porumboiu.

    LINEUP:


    Motherland / Ana Yurdu (Turkey, Greece)
    Directed by Senem Tüzen

    Depth 2 / Dubina Dva (Serbia)
    Directed by Ognjen Glavonjic
    Produced by Non Aligned Films and Humanitarian Law Center
    Coproduced by Cinéma Defacto


    Petting Zoo (USA)
    Directed by Micah Magee


    Glory / Slava (Bulgaria, Greece)
    Directed by Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov
    Produced by Abraxas
    Coproduced by Graal Film, Screening Emotions, Aporia Filmworks, Red Carpet
    Supported by the Bulgarian National Film Center, Greek Film Centre

    Interruption (Greece, France, Croatia)
    Directed by Yorgos Zois

    Two Lottery Tickets / Două lozuri (Romania, Spain)
    Directed by Paul Negoescu
    Produced by Actoriedefilm.ro
    Coproduced by Papillon Film
    Suported by Erka Synergy Communication, Cinelabs Romania, HBO Romania and UNATC


    The Buffalo (Iran)
    Directed by Kaveh Sajjadi Hoseini


    Road to La Paz / Camino a La Paz (Argentina)
    Directed by Francisco Varone


    Jonathan (Germany)
    Directed by Pjotr Lewandovski