Honeyland by Ljubo Stefanov and Tamara Kotevska
SKOPJE: It was a challenging year for the industry in North Macedonia, as everywhere. Filming became complicated, cinemas went dark, festivals were moved and canceled.
However, the year started with one of the greatest chapters in Macedonian film history. The documentary
Honeyland / Medena zemja directed by Tamara Kotevska and Ljubomir Stefanov was nominated in the Best Documentary Feature and Best International Feature Film categories at the Academy Awards. It was not only the first time when a Macedonian film got two Oscar nominations, but also the first time when a documentary was nominated at the Oscars in the two categories.
FNE Interview with North Macedonia Film Agency Managing Director Bojan Lazarevski By Marina Lazarevska
SKOPJE: FNE spoke with the new Managing Director of the North Macedonia Film Agency on his appointment and his priorities for the Macedonian film industry.
FNE: You`ve been
recently appointed as managing director of the North Macedonia Film Agency. What will your main focus/priorities be in the upcoming period?
Bojan Lazarevski: Fortunately, I was already familiar with the work of the Film Agency as a member of the Management Board in the last three years. So, I am aware of the circumstances brought upon filmmaking in one of the hardest and most challenging years that we faced both as an industry and as humanity.