The Cinematheque of North Macedonia is a national cultural institution founded in 1974, and it started its official activities in 1976. The main goals and aims are acquisition, collecting, preservation, cataloging, research and presentation of films and audio-visual materials of special artistic, cultural, scientific, historical and other social significance, with special emphasis on the national audio-visual cultural heritage. It manages a fund of over 16 000 film copies, over 82 000 pieces of propaganda material, photos and posters, as well as over 200 length meters of written documents. It has a specialized library with over 4 500 books and international magazines on film history and theory. In 2011, the Cinematheque started a long-term project to digitize and digitally restore the national film heritage, making it more easily accessible to the broader public. The Cinematheque is a member of the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF) and the European Cinematheque Association (ACE). 

 

DAE (1979. / 16’)

Directed by: Stole Popovski

An extract from the Gypsies’ way of living, dedicated to the celebration of St. George’s Day. 

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Calendar (1990. / 11’)

Directed by: Meto Petrovski

The film treats the thematic contest of the fresco painting in the church St. George in the village Staro Nagorichane, which presents the cruelty in pursuing the real fighters for Christianity. 

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Golgotha (1979. / 16′)

Directed by: Meto Petrovski

Millstones have always been produced in Lesnovo, placed in the Zletovo area, by cutting the rocks at the surrounding mountains. Its production and transport are real Sisyphus labor.

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The Border  (1962. / 12′)

Directed by: Branko Ivanovski Gapo

According to the previously determined and agreed day and place, the border between two countries, FNR Yugoslavia (NR Macedonia) and Bulgaria, has been opening for one day.

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Liquidation (1983. / 15′)

Directed by: Trajče Popov

One man only is tasked to finish the process of liquidation of the asbestos mine Bogoslovec in the village that has the same name.