AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSkopje Arts & Film: Macedonian director Marjan Gavrilovski has started shooting “Ants” (Mravki/Мравки), a black comedy-thriller about a homophobic police inspector nearing retirement who teams up with a trans woman to solve a murder. Cinema & Memory: Milcho Manchevski’s documentary “Good People” premieres at the Sarajevo Film Festival, giving Pulse nightclub survivors a voice after the 2025 Kočani tragedy. Women in Screen: Teona Mitevska (“Mother”) and Céline Sciamma are launching “Sister Sister” at Sarajevo, a bold initiative to reshape women’s roles in film and TV across the region. Local Culture & Safety: Skopje’s bottled-water panic over alleged contamination at Rašče spring has sparked political blame and a mayoral “tap water” demonstration, with authorities calling for investigations. Music & Pop Culture: Deep Purple co-founder Ritchie Blackmore returned onstage with the band for “Smoke On The Water,” marking a rare encore after decades. EUalive & Press Freedom: EUalive condemns death threats against journalist Erol Rizaov, urging authorities to identify those behind the online attacks. Sports as Entertainment: Hibernian advanced in the Conference League after a 0-0 draw in Skopje, setting up a play-off with Gent.
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