[July 2009]
”Punk Is Not Dead” starts in August
“Punk Is Not Dead” directed by Vladimir Blazevski, is the title of a new Macedonian film. It will be “black comedy,” a story about a former, defunct punk band that gets a chance to reunite.

[March 2009]
Exclusive Film Visit – Jiri Menzel in Macedonia
One of the most famous European Oscar winner, Czech director Jiri Menzel will be hosted by the Cinematheque of Macedonia in late March. In the director's honour, the Macedonian film library will screen “Closely Watched Trains” (24 March) and “My Sweet Little Village” (25 March).

[March 2009]
First Shot of “D’Skopje” Film Omnibus
“D’Skopje,” is a film omnibus dedicated to the our capital. First shot of an animated film, “Pogan Pagan”, directed by Srgjan Janikievic, the first in a series of short films within the omnibus, will be taken. Actually, this project is the first activity of the New Film Video Production under which the film is being made.

[January 2009]
“Replacement” by Marija Dzidzeva
Shooting of new film by Marija Dzidzeva titled “Replacement” will begin at the end of January. It is the Macedonian part of the omnibus film by female authors from the former Yugoslav republics, with the common topic of pregnancy, motherhood.

[December 2008]
To Acclaim Cheer the Actor
On December 15th, at the Cinematheque of Macedonia, starts the film cycle dedicated to the Macedonian Actor, named as: To Acclaim Cheer the Actor. This film cycle brings to the public ten feature films with numerous extraordinary & excellent actor’s achievements and brilliant acting performances. The film public and the media will have the rare opportunity to chat and socialize with movie actors from all generations.

[December 2008]
Zelimir Zilnik in Cinematheque
Serbian director Zelimir Zilnik, the winner of prestigious Golden Bear in 1969 for his film “Rani Radovi” is a guest of the Macedonian Cinematheque. Zilnik is known as one of the predecessors of the Yugoslav “black wave” in film together with Dusan Makavejev and Zika Pavlovic.

[October 2008]
"Upside Down" Awarded at Hungary Festival
Macedonian film "Upside Down" directed by Igor Ivanov has won the special jury award at the fourth Moveast International Film Festival in Pecs, Hungary, which promotes feature films from Central-Eastern Europe.

[September 2008]
Horror Film Shot Near Skopje
“Eden” is the title of the science-fiction horror film, which is being shot at Vodno mountain near Skopje. Vardan Tozija is the director, Mihajlo Cvetanov is the producer, Gjorgji Klincarov is the cinematographer. The cast includes Nikola Ristanovski and Verica Nedeska-Trajkova.

[July 2008]
Mancevski Teaches at Belgrade Film School
Macedonian director Milco Mancevski teaches at the European Summer Film School in Belgrade, Serbia, including the best students from schools in Cologne, Rome, Moscow, Toulouse, Tel Aviv, Banja Luka, Lisbon, Belgrade, Saint Petersburg, and Bratislava, all members of the International Organization of Film Academies.

[July 2008]
DVD Edition of “Before the Rain” for U.S. Market Promoted
On occasion of the release of Macedonian film “Before the Rain”, directed by Milcho Manchevski by U.S. publishing house “Criterion Collection”, intended for the U.S. market, a DVD promotion of the film was held in National and University library “St. Kliment Ohridski”.

[June 2008]
Premiere of “Temptation”
On June 19, in Cinematheque of Macedonia, will be held premiere of short feature film "Temptation" by the young director Branko Kosteski.

[June 2008]
“The War Has Ended” by Mitko Panov
Shooting of “The War Has Ended”, directed by Mitko Panov, began at Skopska Crna Gora . Actors are cast from Macedonia, Kosovo and France. The Macedonian actors are Muzafer Edemi, Dritro Ame, Ljupco Todorovski-Upa, Goran Ilic, Goran Stojanovski.

[May 2008]
Golden Lens Award Post Mortem to Trajche Popov
Macedonian director Trajche Popov will be awarded “Golden Lens” post mortem. The award will be handed to the director’s son, director Stole Popov and daughter Lidija Popova.

[May 2008]
Branko Lustig and Darko Mitrevski in Bitola
Most scenes of Macedonian-U.S. film “The Third Half”, directed by Darko Mitrevski, will be shot in Bitola, next spring. The film focuses on the holocaust of Macedonian Jews through the life story of famous coach of football club “Makedonija”, Iles Spic.

[May 2008]
Shooting of “The War Has Ended” starts on June 3
Dragan Josipovic from Croatia, who worked as production manager on films, such as “The Gladiator”, “The Peacemaker” etc, will work as manager on “The War Has Ended” of Mitko Panov. Piotr Jaksa from Poland, who worked on anthological trilogy “Three Colors” of Krzysztof Kieslowski, will be the cinematographer.

[April 2008]
Hollywood Supports Darko Mitrevski’s Film
Producers’ team of film “The Third Halftime”, written and directed by Darko Mitrevski, will arrive at the beginning of May in Macedonia. Double “Oscar” winner Branko Lustic will lead the Hollywood team of “Kings Road Entertainment” film company.

[April 2008]
“The Beautiful” in Cinematheque
Premiere of short film “The Beautiful” of director Kiril Uzunov wаs held in Cinematheque. “The Beautiful” is a 27-minute fantastic-dramatic psychological thriller, which tells a touching story about the indestructible force of a true love between two people.

[March 2008]
De Sica and Fassbinder in the Cinematheque
In April, in Cinematheque of Macedonia, will be shown cycles of directors Vittorio De Sica (01-05) and Rainer Werner Fassbinder (11-16).

[March 2008]
Koichiro Matsuura in Cinematheque of Macedonia
A high-level UNESCO delegation led by the Director-General, Koichiro Matsuura, visited Cinematheque of Macedonia. They sow selection of Manaki Brothers film heritage, which was restored and preserved with financial support of UNESCO.

[March 2008]
“I am from Titov Veles” after Veles and Skopje in Ohrid
The film "I am from Titov Veles” directed by Teona Strugar Mitevska is continuing its tour in towns in Macedonia. Alter the successful presentation with two screenings at the Belgrade FEST, the film is expecting more than 40 film festivals throughout the world.

[February 2008]
“I Am from Titov Veles” with Macedonian premiere after Berlin
Teona Mitevska’s film “I Am from Titov Veles” is having its international opening at the 58th Berlin Film Festival on 13th February. Immediately after Berlin, the film will be shown to Macedonian audiences.

[February 2008]
“Tragi” by Mitrikeski waiting for shooting
A new film by Antonio Mitrikeski, “Tragi” (Traces) has won support by Bulgaria, Poland and Italy. The film will be shot in Macedonia, Italy and Germany and the selection of locations has already been made.

[December 2007]
Film “Upside Down” on DVD
Film “Upside Down”, directed by Igor Ivanov-Izi has been issued on a DVD by Sony Austria. The film has English and French subtitles. Besides the movie, the DVD includes bonus materials on its shooting.

[December 2007]
American Literature in Film
Film cycle American Literature Within Cinema, consisting of 10 anthological films will take place in the Cinematheque of Macedonia from 6th to 15th of December. The program will be realized with the support of the US Embassy in Macedonia. The event will also take place in Tetovo and Prilep from 8th to 17th of December.

[November 2007]
Preservation of the first Photo
Macedonian Centar for Photography and the Cinematheque of Macedonia organised teaching class on Conservation and Preservation of the first Photo ever taken, by prof. Dusan Stulik, Phd, from the Getty Conservation Institute, L.A. The class took place on Noveber 15th, 2007 in the Cinematheque.

[November 2007]
Skopje Premiere of “Shadows”
Premiere of Mancevski’s third feature film “Shadows”, took place in Univerdsal Hall in Skopje.

[November 2007]
New Romanian film in Cinematheque of Macedonia
In the framework of manifestation “Days of Romanian culture” from 12-19 November in Cinematheque of Macedonia will be shown selection of new Romanian films.

[October 2007]
“Upside Down” Wins Award in Valencia
Director Igor Ivanov has been awarded the best direction at the Valencia Film Festival for the Macedonian film “Upside Down”.

[October 2007]
Premiere at Cinematjeque of Macedonia
A documentary, “I and My Life Without Some Things” authored by Ilija Piperkoski is opening at the Cinematheque on 26th October. The film is about a quest of a young Roma in Romania for his long lost father. According to Piperkoski, the story is nothing new because statistically, there are millions of abandoned children by their parents.

[October 2007]
“Shadows” by Manchevski in Sao Paolo Festival
Milcho Manchevski’s “Shadows” had its South American opening within the 31st International Film Festival in Sao Paolo, Brazil (19th October – 1st November). The film has entered the programme entitled Selection within which 20 films nominated for Oscar in the category of Non-English Films are competing.

[October 2007]
Screening of “L’Attentat” by Yves Boisset
French feature film “L'Assassinat" (1972) was shown in the Cinematheque of Macedonia. The director whose controversial and banned film earned him a world-wide reputation attended the screening.

[October 2007]
Films with Petre Prlicko Open Repertoire of Macedonian Cinematheque
The Macedonian Cinematheque is opening the new season with a cycle dedicated to film achievements of the doyen of the Macedonian theatre and film Petre Prlicko. The Library is thus joining the ceremonies marking the 100th anniversary of Prlicko’s birth.

[Septemver 2007]
Manchevski’s “Shadows”, Oscar nominee candidate
Shadows, the latest film by Milcho Manchevski is the Macedonian candidate for the prestigious Oscar award nomination.

[Septemver 2007]
New edition of KINOPIS
The latest edition of KINOPIS 33-34, beside the regular titles, publishes articles on the 30-th year’s anniversary of Cinematheque of Macedonia.

[Septemver 2007]
Milcho Manchevski’s “Shadows” at the Toronto Film Festival
World premiere of Milcho Manchevski’s “Shadows” will be at Toronto Film Festival, in the special presentation program on September 8th.

[August 2007]
“Upside Down” will open 28th “Manaki Brothers” Festival
With the Macedonian premiere of “Prevrteno” (Upside Down), directed by Igor Ivanov, will be opened this year’s 28th edition of international film festival “Manaki Brothers” in Bitola.

[August 2007]
Shooting of Series “Goodbye Rumelija” Begins
First scenes of series titled “Goodbye Rumelija”, directed by Serkar Adar, of renowned Turkish TV station ATV began in Mariovo village Makovo.

[August 2007]
“I Come From Titov Veles” at Toronto Film Festival
Teona Mitevska’s film “I Come from Titov Veles” will be projected in the official competition at the Toronto Film Festival, which will be held on September 6-15. Along with 13 other films, it will be presented within program “Discovery”.

[August 2007]
Macedonian Films Proposed for Oscar Nomination
Four films, “The Secret Book” directed by Vlado Cvetanovski, “Shadows” by Milcho Manchevski, “Upside Down” by Igor Ivanov-Izi and “Does It Hurt?” by Aneta Lesnikovska are Macedonian candidates for nomination for the Academy Award.

[July 2007]
Autumn Premiere of Mancevski's Film "Shadows"
Mancevski is completing the film editing at Goldcrest Post Production studio in New York. He hoped that the editing process would be completed in mid September. Distributor (world-renown production company "Bavaria Film") is to decide where the world premiere will take place.

[July 2007]
Great Film Stars Visit Macedonia for Film Shooting
Shooting a feature film “Time of the Comet” by director Fatmir Koci, started in Skopje. This is one of the largest projects shot in Macedonia with the budget of about 2.5 million euros. The screenplay is based on a novel by famous Albanian Nobel winner, Ismail Kadare, translated in a romantic comedy set in 1914, a few months ahead of the start of World War First.

[June 2007]
Shooting of Short Feature Film “Metamorphoses” Starts
“Metamorphoses” is a short feature. The author of the screenplay and director is Aleksandar Popovski, and the film is produced by Partizans in co-production with New Moment.

[June 2007]
Film "Grandmothers of the Revolution" Wins "Asterfest" Award
Documentary film "Grandmothers of the Revolution" has won grand prix award "Golden Horseshoe" for best film from Southeast Europe at international film festival "Asterfest 2007" in Strumica.

[June 2007]
Macedonian Film Library – “Gardens in Autumn” on Repertoire
French film “Gardens in Autumn” of Otar Iosseliani will be projected in the Macedonian Film Library on Wednesday evening at 20,00h.

[June 2007]
Documentary Films of William Poltikovich
Projection of documentary films “Touching the Other Coast”, “Invisible Worlds” and “Sarvamanglam” of William Poltkovich from Prague, Czech Republic, will be held in the cinema hall of the Museum of Macedonia on Tuesday evening at 19,00h.

[June 2007]
One More Macedonian Film, “I Come from Titov Veles” Completed – Opening Planned in Autumn
Post-production of the film “I Come from Titov Veles” directed by Teona Mitevska is near completion. The first two copies of the film have already been finished and are with French and English subtitles. Labina Mitevska has confirmed that they have been given a grant by Hubert Balls Fund in competition of 350 projects from all over the world.

[March 2007]
Three new film cycles in April
Two In April Cinematheque’s program will be consisted of cycles: SF, Drama and Outside Hollywood.

[March 2007]
Seven Italian films in Cinematheque of Macedonia
Ninth edition of festival "Window to Italian Film" will be held in the Cinematheque starting from March 26 until March 31. The festival is opened and closed with the masterpieces of Scola and brothers Taviani, focusing on World War II, but not presenting great battles.

[March 2007]
"Small Seal" for "Grandmothers of the Revolution"
Two Macedonian documentary films received awards at the "Zagrebdox". Award "Small Seal" for best film by an author by the age of 30 was given to Petra Selishkar for "Grandmothers of the Revolution", while "Macedonian Dream: Little Girl and Her Accordion" by Biljana Garvanlieva received a special recognition.

[March 2007]
Bajrus Mjaku Inspired by Starova
Actor Bajrus Mjaku prepars TV film "Fortress of Ashes", done according to the novels by Luan Starova. Rusomir Bogdanovski is the screenplay author, while Ivan Mitevski will be the director.

[March 2007]
Skopje Film Festival
The 10th edition of Skopje Film Festival will be held in cinemas "Millennium" and "Ramstore" on March 16-25. The festival preserves the tradition of showing new films and ones rewarded at prestigious film festivals.

[March 2007]
"Does it Hurt?" in Bulgaria
At the 11th Sofia Film Festival Macedonian film "Does it Hurt?" of director Aneta Lesnikovska will be shown in the international competition. The Sofia Film Festival is one of the largest regional film festivals.

[February 2007]
Macedonian Films at Zagrebdox
Macedonia has two representatives at the third Festival of Documentary Film, Zagrebdox. The documentaries "The Macedonian Dream: A Girl and Her Accordion" directed by Biljana Garvanlieva, and "The Grandmothers of Revolution", directed by Petra Selishkar, a co-production between Slovenia, Cuba, Macedonia and the Netherlands, will compete for "Grand Seal".

[February 2007]
Presentation of European Short Films
A second part of screening of European short films is organized at Tocka Cultural Centre.

[February 2007]
Opening of "Film" by Ivo Trajkov
"Film" directed by Ivo Trajkov is opening at the Millennium Cinema in Skopje.

[January 2007]
World Opening of "Does It Hurt?" at Rotterdam
Aneta Lesnikovska's dogma film "Does It Hurt?" will compete in one of the most prestigious European festivals, 36th Rotterdam Film Festival (24th January - 4th February). The Macedonian director's film has entered the main selection and is competing for award "Tiger".

[December 2007]
Shooting of "The Balkans Is Not Dead" Starts in August
The first scene of "The Balkans Is Not Dead" will be shot on 2nd August 2007. Macedonian producer Kino Oko will shoot director Aleksandar Popovski's film in collaboration with Testament-film from Belgrade and Pi Film Production from Istanbul. Cejda Tufan of the Turkish production said the script will be worked on carefully because the story focuses on Kemal Ataturk.

[December 2006]
Premiere of TV Comedy "Pusto Tursko"
A nostalgic TV-comedy "Pusto Tursko" directed by Kole Angelovski is opening at the Cinematheque of Macedonia. "In the 70-minute comedy, we used information from 'Confession of a Macedonian chetnik' by Albert Sonnicsen, US journalist who traveled across Macedonia in the early last century and whose notes included a lot of interesting details that enriched the picture of Macedonia in the post-Ilinden period", says director Angelovski.

[December 2006]
Promotion of Award "Golden Leopard" for Film "Bugs"
In the framework of short film competition "Leopards of Tomorrow" at 59th international film festival in Locarno, Switzerland, the international jury presented the main award "Golden Leopard" to Macedonian film "Bugs" directed by Igor Ivanov, produced by "Sektor Film" from Skopje.

[December 2006]
Week of French Film at Cinematheque of Macedonia
The Cinematheque of Macedonia, in cooperation with the French Cultural Centre, is organizing a week of the French film. The week is dedicated to authors related to the former "new wave" in the French film, which has left an exceptional legacy in the history of film.

[December 2006]
Premiere of "The Secret Book" in Skopje
"The Secret Book", a film about the Bogumil's movement in the Middle Ages, is directed by Vlado Cvetanovski, and the script is written by Ljube Cvetanovski and Jordan Plevnes. The cast includes a team of home and international renowned actors including Thierry Fremont, Jean-Claude Carrier, Labina Mitevska, Meto Jovanovski.

[November 2006]
Darko Mitrevski Presents Macedonia as a Film City
Director Darko Mitrevski, supported by the city of Bitola, completed the filming of a new project titled "Film Land". The project's goal is to promote part of Macedonia's terrains before the western European and US producers as interesting locations for film shoots.

[October 2006]
The Pioneer Above the Other Pioneers in Belgrade
The entire film opus cinematographed by Manaki Brothers was shown at the 8th Nitrate Film Festival, taken place from 25.-31. October, in Belgrade.

[October 2006]
Film Program of Macedonian Cinematheque
Macedonian Cinematheque will begin its regular film program in a new cinema where the large film collection treasure of this institution will be presented to the Macedonian public.

[Septembe 2006]
27th Edition of Manaki Fest
27th International Cinematographers Film Festival "Manaki Brothers", is taking place in Bitola, from September 26th till October 1st. This year a special tribute is paying to the well-known cinematographer Michael Ballhaus and to British actor Charles Dance.

[Septembe 2006]
Macedonian Premiere of "The Secret Book"
Film "The Secret Book" will have its premiere before the Macedonian public at the "Manaki Brothers" festival in Bitola. The film, directed by Vlado Cvetanovski, has been included in the festival's official competition, closing the manifestation on Saturday evening.

[Septembe 2006]
Shooting of Mancevski's Movie Ends
The shooting of Milco Mancevski's third feature film "Shadows" ended in Skopje.

[August 2006]
Final Frame of "Does It Hurt?"
The director and script author, Lesnikovska sees finalization of shooting of the first film in the Balkans to belong to the so-called Dogma genre as excellent.

[August 2006]
Shooting of Teona Mitevska's New Film Started
Director Teona Strugar - Mitevska started shooting "I Come from Titov Veles" at Crn Rid in Veles. The film is a social drama about three sisters whose parts are performed by Labina Mitevska, Ana Kostovska and Nikolina Kujaca.

[July 2006]
"Film" by Ivo Trajkov Completed
It is a Czech-Macedonian co-production, partly financed by the Macedonian Ministry of Culture. In fact, there are no classical dialogues in the film, but the script represents a course of thoughts by the main character.

[June 2006]
"Bones," Future Model for Competitiveness of Macedonian Film
Shooting of a scene with actors Sabina Ajrula and Dime Iliev started the realisation of "Bones," Milcho Manchevski's third film.

[June 2006]
Shooting of "The Navel of the World" in Final Phase
The final scenes of "The Navel of the World" will be shot in Skopje and its surroundings. Based on Venko Andonovski's novel and directed by Igor Ivanov, the film was mostly shot last year, between 7 November and 21 December. Because of the weather conditions and compactness of the script entirety, the shooting is continuing this May and June.

[June 2006]
"Does It Hurt?" - First Dogma Film in the Balkans
The film, based on the script of and directed by Aneta Lesnikovska, is a certain story based on true events and personalities, which it uses in the dogma shooting style. The co-producers of the film are the Dutch Film Institute and Agitprop, Bulgarian producer. "Does It Hurt?" will be shoot in locations in Skopje and partly in Ohrid in July and is expected to be completed by late August. The film stars Macedonian renowned actors Nikola Ristanovski, Irena Ristic, Dejan Lilic, Kamka Tocinovska, Visar Viska, Milijana Dodevska, Ertan Saban and Milan Tocinovski.

[June 2006]
Mancevski Closes "Bones" Casting
Milco Mancevski has closed the casting for his latest film "Bones". It includes Sabina Ajrula-Tozija, Marina Pop Pankova, Keti Ilievska, Dragan Miladinovski, Ljupco Bresliski, Zora Georgieva, Jordan Simonov, Izabela Novotni, Naxhi Shaban and Joana Poposka. Composer Zbigniev Preisner, cameraman Fabio Canchetti and production designer David Mans are also part of the team.

[June 2006]
"Borderpost" in Main Competition in Pula
The first co-production of the countries in the area of former Yugoslavia, the film "Borderpost" directed by Rajko Grlic, will be a part of the main competition of the Film Festival in Pula on 15-22 July.

[May 2006]
"Contact" awarded in Austria
The feature film "Contact", directed by Sergej Stanojkovski was awarded by the audience at the Film Festival "Across the Europe", taken place from 25 - 30 of April in Linz, Austria. This award was accomplished among 10 films in the official competition and it will enable the film to be shown wide the cinemas in Austria.

[April 2006]
Promotion of Film "Dogs and Trains"
The final 27-minute version of the Kiro Urdin's film "Dogs and Trains" was promoted at the Mala Stanica Multimedia Centre in Skopje. The film was made by means of modern video technology in many locations in Macedonia, Japan, China, Thailand, Bolivia, Belgium, Germany and other countries.

[April 2006]
"Contact" - premiere of new Macedonian melodrama
Macedonian film "Contact", directed by Sergej Stanojkovski, had his Skopje's premiere in cinema "Millennium". The screening of this Macedonian-German co-production was attended by director Stanojkovski, who lives in Germany, German producer Marcello Buse, Macedonian producer Tomi Salkovski, as well as the Macedonian actors.

[March 2006]
At the Millennium Cinema Today - World Opening of "Border Post" by Grlik
The co-production feature film "Border Post" directed by Rajko Grlik, a project uniting large producers in countries that emerged from former Yugoslavia, is opening at the Millennium Cinema in Skopje. The film stars Emir Hadzihafizbegovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina); Verica Nedeska-Trajkova, Petar Arsovski (Macedonia); Sergej Trifunovic (Serbia and Montenegro); Toni Gojanovic (Croatia); Bogdan Diklic and others.

[March 2006]
Film - "Bones" by Mancevski to be Ready Next Spring
"Bones" is a film that is not glued to the historic and social facts, which is recognizable for Macedonian cinematography, but a piece of fiction, story about the individual jammed between the freedom of choice and the norms of the surrounding, says Milco Mancevski about his new film.

[March 2006]
New Animation by Nikola Chikos - Film about Postmodern Man
Macedonian young computer animator Nikola Chikos is busily working on his new animated film, "To Do Something…" The 15-minute film is a story about the postmodern man deprived of the tranquility of great ideas for future, man left to himself and his quest for individuality and uniqueness. The hero is a wooden puppet, a kind of dispatcher moving objects from Start to Finish (two points at which the whole action takes place).

[March 2006]
Aleksandar Popovski to Direct New Film - "The Balkans Is Not Dead," Film about Love and Religion
The film "The Balkans Is Not Dead" will deal with love, religion and the marks of the time in which the script authored by Dejan Dukovski sets the story. "I am not going to make a new Romeo and Juliet; rather I want to penetrate a bit deeper in the life in Macedonia at the beginning of the last century," director Aleksandar Popovski says. Shooting of the film will start in August.

[January 2006]
Ivo Trajkov Completes "The Film"
It shows all problems of the main character, who is a director named Director, and one who wants to film an independent movie. Ivo Trajkov plays the leading role. The film does not include dialogues and will have a Macedonian, Czech and English versions.

[January 2006]
Film "Bones" by Manchevski Applies for "Eurimages" Support
Latest film project by Milcho Manchevski enters a new stage of preparation. The film producers have applied for support from film fund "Eurimages", thus closing the movie's financial construction. The request will be reviewed at the "Eurimages" following session in Strasbourg in March. The film's producers from Italy, Germany and Bulgaria are visiting Macedonia these days. Renowned Spanish producer house "Tornasol" has also become a part of the film's realization, thus making it a production by five countries.