Timo Salminen and Janusz Kaminski on the panel “Finding new ways to the heart and mind of theaudience”
How to find new ways to reach the heart and mind of the audience? The panel discussion “Finding new ways into the audience’s heart and minds” was held today at the 47th edition of ICFF “Manaki Brothers”, organized by EFA/MFPA, with moderator Matthias Fleischer. The guests of the panel were renowned cinematographers Timo Salminen and […]
Suki Medencevic: Light, colour and lenses as storytelling tools
Cinematographer Suki Medencevic, ASC, held a masterclass today at the Manaki Cinema in Bitola as part of the 47th edition of the “Manaki Brothers” International Cinematographers’ Film Festival. The lecture focused on his work on the TV show Shining Vale; through this project, Medencevic explained in detail the process of creating the show’s visual language—ranging […]
Laustsen: As a child I did not like film, but later the camera became my life
When I was a child, I didn’t like movies at all, but everything changed when I got my first camera at theage of 14, said today Dan Laustsen, the winner of the “Golden Camera 300” lifetime achievement award, in front of the audience at the Manaki Cinema in Bitola, at the masterclass he held as […]
Let the New Cinematic Weaving Begin: The 47th Edition of the “Manaki Brothers” ICFF Opens
Bitola has once again welcomed top cinematographers and their exceptional creative works. Everyreturn to Bitola is not merely a return to tradition, but a return to a thread that continues unbrokenfrom this very place. Tonight’s ceremony opened with a musical performance conducted by Dzijan Eminand an act by BitVox. “More than a hundred years ago, […]
Light Hunters: “Bitola Through My Lens”, lesson in visual expression for students by cinematographer Dimo Popov
Organized by the “Manaki Brothers” International Cinematographers’ Film Festival and Europe House Bitola, the inspiring project “Light Hunters: Bitola Through My Lens” officially launched today. This initiative aims to connect the pioneering and visionary spirit of the Manaki brothers with the creative potential of young people from Bitola, using photography as a powerful medium of […]
Jeff Cronenweth, to Receive the Special Golden Camera 300 for Outstanding Contribution to the Art of Cinema at the 47th Manaki Brothers Festival
Bitola will welcome one of the world’s most acclaimed cinematographers, renowned for his extraordinary visual precision and masterful use of light, and, perhaps even more distinctively, for his expressive use of darkness and shadow. A true master of the thriller, Jeff Cronenweth, whose cinematography has shaped some of the most compelling thrillers in contemporary world […]
Jeff Cronenweth to Receive the Golden Camera 300 for Outstanding Contribution to the Art of Cinema at the 47th Manaki Brothers Festival
A master of cinematic vision and one of the world’s most distinctive visual storytellers, Jeff Cronenweth will receive the prestigious Golden Camera 300 for Outstanding Contribution to the Art of Cinema at the 47th International Cinematographers’ Film Festival “Manaki Brothers”. Through some of the most striking and influential images of contemporary cinema, Cronenweth has helped […]
Petre Arsovski is the Recipient of the MFPA “Great Star of Macedonian Cinema” Award for 2026
Actor Petre Arsovski is the recipient of the 2026 “Great Star of Macedonian Cinema” Award, presented by the Macedonian Film Professional’s Association (DFRM) in recognition of an exceptional contribution to Macedonian cinematography. The award will be presented during the opening ceremony of this year’s edition of the International Cinematographers’ Film Festival “Manaki Brothers,” on September […]
From Vision to Global Brand: The Association of Film Professionals as guardian of the light of cinema
The International Cinematographers’ Film Festival “Manaki Brothers”, the world’s oldest and one of the most prestigious festivals dedicated to cinematographers, was born from the vision of our film professionals. In 1979, Macedonian Film Professionals Association (DFRM) laid the foundations for the International Cinematographers’ Film Festival “Manaki Brothers.” The mission was clear: to celebrate the magic […]
Film Weavers” – The Theme of the Visual Identity of the 47thEdition of the Manaki Brothers International Cinematographers’Film Festival
“Film Weavers” is the theme of the visual identity of this year’s edition of the Manaki Brothers International Cinematographers’ Film Festival, created by artist and graphic designer Vanja Štrkova, a member of the New Moment creative team. The visual concept draws inspiration from the first film frame captured with a motion-picture camera in the Balkans […]