Manaki Brothers 2026 Announces Competition Lineup
BITOLA: Six films from FNE partner countries have been selected for the Official Competition of the 47th International Cinematographers’ Film Festival Manaki Brothers, which will be held in Bitola, North…
PRODUCTION: Teona Strugar Mitevska Develops Petra Doesn’t Want to Die (Anatomy of Masculinity)
SKOPJE: Acclaimed Macedonian director Teona Strugar Mitevska is developing her eighth feature film Petra Doesn’t Want to Die (Anatomy of Masculinity). This contemporary feminist drama is connected to the world…
FNE Oscar Watch 2027: North Macedonia Selects 17 as Oscar Bid
SKOPJE: Kosara Mitić’s debut feature 17 has been selected as North Macedonia’s candidate for the 99th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards in the Best International Feature Film…
Tristan Forever Wins 2026 MakeDox Creative Documentary Festival
SKOPJE: The Swiss film Tristan Forever directed by Tobias Nölle and Laurent Bonardo received the Onion Award for Best Film in the Main Competition at the 17th MakeDox Creative Documentary…
PRODUCTION: Arben Thaçi in Production with Sophomore Feature Ajal
SKOPJE: Macedonian director Arben Thaçi has started shooting his second feature film Ajal, produced through the Tetovo-based company Arbfilm. The contemporary drama explores mortality, family ties, faith, belonging, and moral…
PRODUCTION: Igor Aleksov Begins Shooting The Secret of the Bare Hill
SKOPJE: Macedonian director Igor Aleksov has officially started shooting his sophomore feature The Secret of the Bare Hill / Tajnata na Goliot Rid on 6 August 2026 in Skopje. The…
PRODUCTION: Macedonian Director Marjan Gavrilovski Starts Shooting Ants
SKOPJE: Macedonian director Marjan Gavrilovski has started shooting his third feature film Ants / Mravki, a darkly comic drama supported by the North Macedonia Film Agency.
Milcho Manchevski’s Documentary Good People to Premiere in Sarajevo
SKOPJE: Acclaimed Macedonian director Milcho Manchevski’s documentary Good People / Dobri lugje will have its world premiere in the Competition Programme – Documentary Film of the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival…
Slovak Minority Coproduction Broken Voices Wins 2026 Beach Film Festival in Ohrid
OHRID: Czech/Slovak Broken Voices / Sbormistr by Ondřej Provazník won the Large Wave Award for Best Film at the 9th edition of the Beach Film Festival. The festival was held…
Works and Professionals from FNE Partner Countries Nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards
SKOPJE: The Macedonian documentary The Tale of Silyan / Siljan, directed by acclaimed Macedonian director Tamara Kotevska, has received two nominations for the Primetime Emmy Awards, which will be announced…
North Macedonia Appoints New Minister of Culture and Tourism
SKOPJE: Sedat Sulejmani has been appointed the new Minister of Culture and Tourism in North Macedonia at the 112th session of Parliament, held on 13 July 2026 and dedicated to…
Former Partizan Cinema in Macedonian Town of Bitola to Be Reconstructed by End of 2027
BITOLA: The former Partizan cinema in Bitola is undergoing a major reconstruction and will be turned into a contemporary multifunctional cultural centre, with completion planned by the end of 2027.…
Macedonian/Croatian/Slovenian Doc Ruins by Elena Chemerska to Premiere in Shanghai
SKOPJE: The debut feature documentary Ruins / Ruini by Macedonian visual artist and director Elena Chemerska will have its world premiere in the documentary competition of the Shanghai International Film…
PRODUCTION: Marija Apchevska Petrovska Starts Shooting Spring Cleaning
SKOPJE: Macedonian director Marija Apchevska Petrovska has started shooting Spring Cleaning / Proletnochistenje in Skopje, a coproduction between North Macedonia, Greece, Slovenia, and Serbia.
GRANTS: North Macedonia Film Agency Announces First Production Grants for 2026
SKOPJE: The North Macedonia Film Agency distributed 1.5 m EUR / 93 m MKD as production grants for feature, short, animated and documentary films, as well as minority coproductions, in…
North Macedonia's Cinema Screenings and Admissions Decreased in 2025
SKOPJE: North Macedonia’s cinemas recorded 299,560 admissions in 2025, marking a 10.4% decrease from the 334,479 admissions reported in 2024, according to data from the State Statistical Office.
North Macedonia to Channel Gambling Levies into Film
SKOPJE: The Government of North Macedonia has approved a new Draft Law on Games of Chance, which will allocate 3% of all levies from games of chance to the North…
PRODUCTION: Stojan Vujičić Shoots Sophomore Feature Snowman
SKOPJE: Filming has begun in Skopje on Macedonian director Stojan Vujičić’s second feature, Snowman / Sneshko. The Macedonian/Croatian/Italian/Bulgarian/Albanian coproduction is a teenage coming-of-age drama with fantasy elements.
Coccinelle Film Sales Picks Up Milcho Manchevski’s Sister Brother Manhole Cover
SKOPJE: Rome‑based Coccinelle Film Sales has boarded international sales for Sister Brother Manhole Cover (formerly titled Leaving Copacabana), the eighth feature film by Venice Golden Lion and Academy Award winner…
FNE at Cannes Film Festival 2026: Macedonian Cinema in Cannes
The North Macedonia Film Agency will once again present Macedonian cinema at the Marché du Film in Cannes, joining the SEE Pavilion No. 135 alongside other South-East European countries. The…
