AGP Executive Report
Last update: 13 minutes agoManaki Brothers Film Festival: Bitola’s Manaki Brothers International Cinematographers’ Film Festival has unveiled the programme for its 47th edition (19–25 September), with 12 films in the main competition, Wally Pfister chairing the jury, and Dan Laustsen receiving the Golden Camera 300 Lifetime Achievement Award. Documentary spotlight: BGNES film The Creeping Frontiers of the Serbian World is set to screen, tracing how the “Serbian World” idea evolved from Milošević-era policy into today’s influence strategy across the region, including interviews with figures from North Macedonia. Film awards in the region: Tristan Forever won Best Film at MakeDox in Skopje, while Montenegro’s Herceg Novi/Montenegro Film Festival crowned Goran Stanković’s Our Father as the biggest winner. Court and rights (media angle): The Kocani Basic Court continues the case against Iva Mihaylova, with the next hearing set for 28 September, as Bulgarian MPs argue her access to medical treatment and civil rights should be guaranteed. Local culture & youth: The Targovishte Puppet Theatre will perform in Podgorica (2–5 September) with Adventures with Karlsson, bringing a children’s jury element to the international festival. Arts & society: A North Macedonia press-freedom lawyer highlights the rise of SLAPP-style pressure on journalists, shifting from classic defamation suits to broader intimidation tactics.
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