Five short films, five female visions of inspiring regional stories within the “HER FRAME” project
As part of Her Frame program, we’re hosting a screening of regional short films, some of them directed by participants of the programme. After the screenings, a Q&A session with the filmmakers is planned. The films to be screened are: Shadows of the Moon (2025) – directed by Tina VeličkovićThe River (2024) – directed by […]
Four finalists selected for the “Her Frame” program
Two days of inspiration, hard work, and idea exchange! As part of the Her Frame programme, selected participants presented their projects to mentors through pitch sessions — a step closer to realising their cinematic visions. Based on these presentations, four finalists of the Her Frame programme were selected to continue developing their projects through individual, […]
Darius Khondji: The most important thing in my work is to help directors make their vision come true
Darius Khondji, the laureate of the Golden Camera 300 for Lifetime Achievement and the author of beautiful images that speak of his greatness, spoke today at a press conference in Bitola about his collaboration with directors, the way he works on film, but also about shooting videos… -I like working with good directors. Directors that […]
Masterclass with the recipient of the Golden Camera 300 for LifetimeAchievement: Darius Khondji – a huge inspiration for young cinematographers
As part of the ICFF Manaki Brothers, the packed Manaki Cinema in Bitola today welcomed the famous cinematographer Darius Khondji, recipient of the Golden Camera 300 for Lifetime Achievement, who held an inspiring masterclass for students, film professionals and cinephiles. The masterclass of the great Khondji in Bitola was a wonderful opportunity for the participants […]
Golden Camera 300 for cinematographer David Chambille: Believe in yourself and your vision
At the closing ceremony of the 46th edition of the Manaki Brothers International Film Festival, Wally Pfister was presented with the Special Golden Camera 300 Award for his Outstanding Contribution to World Cinema. The award was presented by the Festival Director Dimitrija Doksevski, who said that it was with great joy that he presented the […]
Masterclass with Wally Pfister: I was desperate to become a cinematographer, I didn’t care if I was going to get rich
The passion to be in the film industry is what drew me to this job from the early beginnings. My friend Janusz Kaminski and I desperately wanted to become cinematographers. We didn’t do it to be rich, we did it because of our passion for cinema. We didn’t care about the money, said Wally Pfister, […]
Coproduction Forum with France as Part of IFFC Manaki Brothers
The cooperation as part of the project “Coproduction between France and the Western Balkan countries” continued with the support of the French Embassy and the French Institute in Skopje. As part of the International Festival of Film Camera Manaki Brothers, yesterday at the Officers’ Hall in Bitola there was a closed coproduction forum with France […]
Agents build cinematographers’ careers and connect them to the world of film
Agents in the field of cinematography help film professionals to find work, to negotiate and build aprofessional career. Agents will give you work, money and make you famous, agents Lucy Price, SarahCampbell and Ranjinder Hans, agreed today at the Manaki cinema while discussing the main role ofagents in cinematography. “The agent’s work is to always […]
Visual Poetry: Vindicta Through the ALEXA 35
I shot Vindicta with Alexa 35. I felt comfortable with the sensors, it is shot in a large format. This film has a lot of beauty in it, this camera was a great choice and the main reason I picked it is because of the lens options. I simply knew what I wanted to do, […]
A Film That Speaks Through Emotions: IMAGO Pays Tribute to Ron Johanson in Bitola
As part of the Manaki Brothers International Cinematographers Film Festival (IFFK) in Bitola, a heartfelt tribute film dedicated to Ron Johanson, a renowned cinematographer and long-standing member of the International Federation of Cinematographers – IMAGO, who passed away in June this year, was screened in a packed “Manaki” cinema. The screening was filled with emotions […]