AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDocumentary Industry: Ji.hlava’s Emerging Producers 2026 pitches are out, spotlighting new projects including “Glorious Utopia” and “Madam,” with the festival’s alumni network now boasting 250+ profiles. Film Spotlight: Teona Mitevska is developing a sequel to “God Exists, Her Name Is Petrunya,” with “Petra Doesn’t Want to Die” shifting to a Belgian teen’s fight for life and identity. On Set in North Macedonia: Igor Aleksov has begun shooting “The Secret of the Bare Hill,” a thriller-drama about a woman returning home and a hidden past; Marjan Gavrilovski started “Ants,” a black comedy-thriller pairing a retiring homophobic inspector with a trans woman to solve a murder. Cinema & Community: Milcho Manchevski’s documentary “Good People” premieres at Sarajevo, built from the Pulse nightclub fire tragedy and aimed at giving survivors a voice. Media Freedom: EUalive backs North Macedonian journalist Erol Rizaov after death threats and ethnically targeted insults. Arts & Culture Events: Abu Dhabi Book Fair 2026 will feature “Don Quixote” and Al Farahidi as a Focus Personality. Health Watch: West Nile virus cases keep rising across Europe, with North Macedonia reporting 30 locally acquired cases. Sports/Entertainment Tie-In: Hibs advanced in the Conference League after a 0-0 draw in Skopje, setting up a play-off with Gent.
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