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.
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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.
North Macedonia's Animated Series Bibi's Fairy Tales on Amazon Prime
SKOPJE: The Macedonian animated series Bibi's Fairy Tales / Skaznite na Bibi is now available to the audience in the United Kingdom and the United States through Amazon Prime.
