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The bfi london film festival got underway earlier this week, after months of cinemas being closed, and a 2020 festival that was mostly online. the line up includes over 150 movies and a competition programme that brings together the most innovative new films from around the world. one of them is by the acclaimed director, todd haynes, who has made a documentary on the velvet underground, one of the most influential bands from the sixties, that was fronted by lou reed. we'll speak to todd in a moment, but first here's a clip from the film. that weirdness. it shouldn't have existed in that space...

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 al...