List of films from North Macedonia explained

A list of feature films produced or filmed in the territory of modern-day North Macedonia.

Ottoman Empire

1900s

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Weavers1905DocumentaryFirst motion picture on the Balkan Peninsula.
School in an open environmentManaki Brothers1908Documentary
Parade of military band, chariots and horsemenManaki Brothers1908Documentary
Manifestation (with Greek inscriptions)Manaki Brothers1908Documentary
Manifestation on the occasion of the Young Turk RevolutionManaki Brothers1908Documentary
Manifestation marking the HurriyetManaki Brothers1908Documentary
Parade marking the HurriyetManaki Brothers1908Documentary
Turks hold speech on HurriyetManaki Brothers1908Documentary

1910s

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Funeral of Metropolitan Emilianos of GrevenaManaki Brothers1911Documentary
Panorama of GrevenaManaki Brothers1911Documentary
Romanian Delegation visit to BitolaManaki Brothers1911Documentary
Romanian delegation visiting GopeshManaki Brothers1911Documentary
Romanian delegation visiting ResenManaki Brothers1911Documentary
Turkish Sultan Mehmed V Reshad Visiting BitolaManaki Brothers1911Documentary
Turkish Sultan Mehmed V Reshad Visiting SalonicaManaki Brothers1911Documentary
Church in GrevenaManaki Brothers1911Documentary
Alexander Karadjordjevic visiting BitolaManaki Brothers1912Documentary
Opening city café in BitolaManaki Brothers1912Documentary

Kingdom of Yugoslavia

1920s

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Macedonia in PicturesMacedonian Society in Sofia1923DocumentaryMade on behalf 20 years from the Ilinden Uprising.

1940s

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Bombing of BitolaMilton Manaki1940War documentary
Entering of the National Liberation Army in BitolaMilton Manaki1944Documentary

1950s

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FrosinaVojislav Nanović1952SocialThe first film of independent Socialist Macedonia
Wolf's NightFrance Štiglic1955FictionVolca nok
Riot DollsDimitrie Osmanli1957Short film
Little ManŽika Čukulić1957DramaMali covek
Sun behind barsSlavko Janevski1957Social
A gift from the space painterDimitar Kjostarov1957Short film
Miss StoneŽika Mitrović1958HistoricalThe first Macedonian motion picture in color.
Evil VisaFrance Štiglic1959Crime fictionThe False Passport
Three Anne'sBranko Bauer1959PsychologicalThree Girls Named Anna
DubrovskiWilliam Diterle1959Fiction

1960s

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David, Goliath and a roosterSlavko Janevski1960Short
Quiet SummerDimitrie Osmanli1961ComedyFirst Macedonian Comedy
The Salonika TerroristsŽika Mitrović1961Historical
Greeting of Tito in BitolaMilton Manaki1963Documentary
Under the Same SkyLjubiša Georgievski1964WarPod isto nebo
Days of TemptationBranko Gapo1965HistoricalAlso known as Denovi na iskusenie
To Victory and BeyondŽika Mitrović1966WarAlso known as To Victory and Further
Macedonian Blood WeddingTrajče Popov1967Historical
MementoDimitrie Osmanli1967Psychological
Where After the RainVladan Slijepćević1967Fiction
Mountain of WrathLjubiša Georgievski1968Social
War-less TimeBranko Gapo1969Fiction
Republic in FlamesLjubiša Georgievski1969Historical

1970s

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The Price of the CityLjubiša Georgievski1970WarAlso known as The Price of a Town
Black SeedKiril Cenevski1971Drama
The Macedonian Part of HellVatroslav Mimica1971War
Embrio № MPetar Gligorovski1971AnimatedFirst Macedonian fully animated feature film.
ThirstDimitrie Osmanli1971SocialAlso known as Zedj
ShotBranko Gapo1972War
Father (We're Cursed, Irene)Kole Angelovski1973Psychological
AnguishKiril Cenevski1975HistoricalAlso known as Misery
The Longest PathBranko Gapo1976HistoricalAlso known as The Longest Journey
Rise Up, DelfinaAleksandar Gjurcinov1977PsychologicalAlso known as Stand Up Straight Delfina
JudgementTrajče Popov1977WarAlso known as The Verdict or Presuda
DaeStole Popov1979Documentary

1980s

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The Lead BrigadeKiril Cenevski1980Fiction
Time LeadsBranko Gapo1980SocialVreme, vodi
The Red HorseStole Popov1981Historical
Southern PathStevo Crvenkovski1982FictionJuzna pateka
Opasni tragMiomir 'Miki' Stamenković1984Crime, Thriller
Haven't I Told YouStevo Crvenkovski1984HistoricalNeli ti rekov
NodeKiril Cenevski1985WarAlso known as Jazol
Happy New Year '49Stole Popov1986DramaIt was Yugoslavia's submission to the 59th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
Hi-FiVladimir Blaževski1987Social
Cadaver WeekendKole Angelovski1988ComedyAlso known as A Weekend of Deceased Persons

1990s

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TattooStole Popov1991DramaThe last Macedonian film before the independence from Yugoslavia.

Republic of Macedonia

1990s

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Vreme, zivotIvan Mitevski1992Drama, Romance
Svetlo sivoSrđan Janićijević1993Drama
Macedonian SagaBranko Gapo1993MelodramaFirst Macedonian independent film.
Before the RainMilčo Mančevski1994SocialThe first Macedonian film to be nominated for Academy Award.
Angel WasteDimitrie Osmanli1995Melodrama
Self DestructionAltanaj Erbil1996Comedy
Gypsy MagicStole Popov1997MelodramaIt was Macedonia's submission to the 70th Academy Awards.
Over the LakeAntonio Mitrikjeski1997Social
Goodbye, 20th Century!Darko Mitrevski1998FantasyIt was Macedonia's submission to the 71st Academy Awards.
MaklabasAco Stankovski1998Experimental

2000s

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DustMilčo Mančevski2001FictionThe film was nominated for a Golden Reel Award.
Like a Bad DreamAntonio Mitrikjeski2003Fiction
The Great WaterIvo Trajkov2004FictionMacedonia's submission to the 77th Academy Awards.
MirageSvetozar Ristovski2004Drama
How I Killed a SaintTeona Strugar Mitevska2004Fiction
Bal-Can-CanDarko Mitrevski2005FictionThe highest-grossing Macedonian film until the release of The Third Half. Entered into the 27th Moscow International Film Festival.
ContactSergej Stanojkovski2005DramaMacedonia's submission to the 79th Academy Awards.
The Secret BookVlado Cvetanovski2006Conspiracy fiction
ShadowsMilčo Mančevski2007FictionMacedonia's submission to the 80th Academy Awards.
I Am from Titov VelesTeona Mitevska2007Fiction
Upside DownIgor Ivanov Izi2007Fiction
Does It Hurt?Aneta Lešnikovska2007Documentary
WinglessIvo Trajkov2009Fiction
East-West-EastGerg Giovani2009Fiction
NormalJulius Ševčík2009Fiction

2010s

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MothersMilčo Mančevski2010FictionMacedonia's submission to the 83rd Academy Awards.
The War Is OverMitko Panov2010Drama
My FatherShqipe N. Duka2010DramaFirst film in Albanian in Macedonia
The Land Between the BordersArben Kastrati2010Drama
This Is Not an American FilmSašo Pavlovski2011Crime
Punk's Not DeadVladimir Blaževski2011ComedyMacedonia's submission to the 84th Academy Awards.
The Third HalfDarko Mitrevski2012HistoricalMacedonia's submission to the 85th Academy Awards.
The Woman Who Brushed Off Her TearsTeona S. Mitevska2012Drama
Skopje Remixomnibus2012omnibus
Balkan Is Not DeadAleksandar Popovski2013Drama
The Piano RoomIgor Ivanov Izi2013FictionReleased at the 2013 Manaki Brothers Film Festival.
Bale Nikola Popovski 2014 Documentary
Children of the SunAntonio Mitrikeski2014DramaReleased at the 2014 Manaki Brothers Film Festival
Inferno Vinko Moderndorfer 2014 Drama
Mizar: The Star of Hope Marko Dzambazoski 2014 Documentary
Sk Guillermo Carreras-Candi 2014 Documentary
These Are the Rules 2014 Drama
To the HiltStole Popov2014WesternReleased at the 2014 Manaki Brothers Film Festival,Macedonia's submission to the 87th Academy Awards
The Weight of Chains 2 2014 Documentary
When Clouds Burst Guillermo Carreras-Candi 2014 Documentary
My brother LazarSvetozar Ristovski2015DramaReleased at the 2015 Manaki Brothers Film Festival
Honey NightIvo Trajkov2015Political thrillerReleased at the 2015 Skopje Film Festival
Three Days in September Darijan Pejovski2015ThrillerReleased at the 2015 Cinedays, Skopje
Waiting for the moneySlobodan Despotovski2015DramaReleased on 30 October 2015
Zbor Slobodan Despotovski2015Drama
Obozhenie Kiril Karakaš2016Drama
Amok Vardan Tozija2016Drama, ThrillerReleased on 30 April 2016
Horse Riders Marjan Gavrilovski2016Drama, ThrillerReleased May 2017
The liberation of Skopje Rade Šerbedžija2016HistoricalReleased at the 2016 Manaki Brothers Film Festival
Golden FiveGoran Trenchovski2016DramaReleased at the 2016 Manaki Brothers Film Festival
When the Day Had No Name 2017Drama
Oh my love 2017Comedy Released at the 2017 Skopje Film Festival on 21 April 2017 [1]
Secret Ingredient Gjorče Stavreski2017Drama, Comedy
WitnessMitko Panov2018Dramaexpected premiere 2017
Year of the MonkeyVladimir Blaževski2018Comedy, FantasyReleased on 19 April 2018 [2]
Mocking of ChristJani Bojadzi2018Dramaexpected premiere 2018

Republic of North Macedonia

2010s

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Happiness Effect2019 Drama
God Exists, Her Name Is Petrunya2019 Drama
Honeyland2019 Documentary, Drama Nominated for two Oscars

2020s

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Ilija Dzadzev2020 Documentary, Biography
SisterhoodDina Duma2021DramaSestri

Macedonian co-produced

1990s

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Cabaret BalkanGoran Paskaljević1998DramaSerbian

2000s

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OdmazdaJan Hintjens2001Drama, WarMacedonian, Dutch
Podgryavane na vcherashniya obedKostadin Bonev2002DramaBulgarian, Serbian
The Border PostRajko Grlić2006Comedy, DramaBosnian, Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian, Slovenian

2010s

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Mission LondonDimitar Mitovski2010ComedyBulgarian, Russia, Serbian
Some Other StoriesMarija Džidževa2010Comedy, Drama, RomanceCroatian, Bosnian, Macedonian, Serbian
The ParadeSrđan Dragojević2011Comedy, DramaCroatian, Bosnian, Albanian, Serbian
Monument to Michael Jackson Darko Lungulov2014Comedy, DramaSerbian
Šiška DeluxeJan Cvitkovič2015Comedy, DramaSlovenian
The Golden FiveGoran Trenchovski2016DramaMacedonian
SieranevadaCristi Puiu2016Comedy, DramaRomanian
NightlifeDamjan Kozole2016Crime, Drama, MysterySlovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The FrogElmir Jukić2017DramaBosnia and Herzegovina
The Wild Pear TreeNuri Bilge Ceylan2018DramaTurkish
Unforgettable SummerBesnik Bisha2019DramaAlbanian
The VoiceOgnjen Sviličić2019DramaCroatian, also known as Glas
Despite the FogGoran Paskaljević2019DramaItalian, also known as Nonostante la nebbia

2020s

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18% GreyViktor Chouchkov2020DramaBulgarian, German
NezoMerita Cocoli2020DocumentaryAlbanian

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FNE at Skopje Film Festival . filmneweurope.com.
  2. Web site: Премиера на филмот "Година на мајмунот" на Владимир Блажевски. mkd.mk.