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Milcho Manchevski

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Milcho Manchevski(Macedonian:Милчо Манчевски,Serbo-Croatian:Milčo Mančevskipronounced[ˈmilt͡ʃɔˈmant͡ʃɛfski]ⓘ)[1]is aNew York–basedMacedonianfilm director, photographer and artist.

Work[edit]

Milcho Manchevski's acclaimedBefore the Rainis considered "one of the greatest debut feature films in the history of cinema" (Annette Insdorf) and "one of the most important films of the decade" (Ann Kibbey).The New York Timesincluded it in itsGuide to the Best 1,000 Films Ever Madelist.[2][3][4]It won the Golden Lion inVenice,Independent Spirit, was nominated for anAcademy Awardand won 30 other awards. He has also made the multiple award-winningDust,Shadows,[2]Mothers,Bikini MoonandWillow,and the shortsThe End of Time,Thursday,Macedonia Timeless,Tennesseeand1.73.

Manchevski has authored four exhibitions of photographs, works of fiction, books of essays, and performance art. His work had more than 350 festival screenings (includingVenice,Berlin,Toronto,São Paulo,Istanbul,Tokyo,Jerusalem,Hong Kong, Stockholm, Valencia,Sundance,Cinequest,Raindance,Aspen,Jihlava,Mons,Shangai, Beijing, Goa, Bangalore,Sofia,Sarajevo,Thessaloniki, Jerusalem, Hong Kong, Moscow etc.). His films have been distributed in more than 50 countries. His work has been included in the curricula of numerous universities and has been the subject of two academic conferences (in Firenza and Leipzig); he holds an Honorary Doctorate from Moscow's VGIK. He has taught and lectured at the Feirstein Graduate School atBrooklyn College,Tisch School of the ArtsatNew York University,VGIKinMoscow,EICTV inCuba,London Film School,University of Texas at Austin,Chicago University,Cambridge University,Cineteca di Bologna,Shanghai University, etc..

Manchevski won best director at the 2020Raindance Film FestivalforWillow.[5]

Filmography[edit]

Feature films[edit]

Year Film Director Writer Producer Awards / Notes
1994 Before the Rain[3] Yes Yes No Golden LionatVenice Film Festival,Independent Spirit,Academy Award nomination,FIPRESCI
2001 Dust[6][7] Yes Yes No Golden Reel Award Nomination (Best Sound Editing), 2002
2007 Shadows[2][3] Yes Yes Yes Syracuse Film Festival, 2008: Best Actress nomination, Vesna Stanojevska,Park City Film Music Festival
2010 Mothers[8] Yes Yes Yes FEST: Special Jury Prize in the selection Europe Out of Europe, 2011,FEDEORA
2017 Bikini Moon[9][10] Yes Yes Yes Directors' Week Special Jury Award at Fantasporto
2019 Willow Yes Yes Yes Best Director atRaindance;Best Feature Film atCinequest,Mostra de València– Silver Palm
Kaymak Yes Yes Yes In post-production

Short films[edit]

  • The End of Time(2017)
  • Thursday(2013)
  • Buddies: Race – Skopsko for Us(2015)
  • Buddies: Filip – Skopsko for Us(2015)
  • Buddies: Green Car – Skopsko for Us(2015)
  • Macedonia Timeless: Mountains(2008)
  • Macedonia Timeless: Temples(2008)
  • Macedonia Timeless: Archaeology(2008)

Television[edit]

Music videos[edit]

  • Kiril Dzajkovski – Red Safari (2019)
  • Kiril Dzajkovski – Dawn (2019)
  • Krte Rodzevski – Eh Ljubov (2019)
  • Nina Spirova – Eden baknez (2007)
  • Kiril Dzajkovski– Jungle Shadow (2007)
  • Kiril Dzajkovski – Primitive Science (2001)
  • Kiril Dzajkovski – The Dead Are Waiting (2001)
  • Kiril Dzajkovski – Brothel Tango (2001)
  • Roachford – This Generation (1994)
  • Arno Hintjens– Vive ma liberte (1993)
  • George Lamond– Baby I Believe in You (1992)
  • Sonia Dada–You Ain't Thinking (About Me)(1992)
  • School of Hard Knocks – A Dirty Cop Named Harry (1992)
  • Arrested Development– Tennessee (1991)[11]
  • Riff– If You're Serious (1991)
  • Deskee– Kid Get Hyped (1991)
  • Partners in Kryme– Undercover (1990)
  • Bastion– Hot Day in Mexico (1985)
  • Leb i sol– Aber dojde, Donke (1983)

Art exhibitions[edit]

“There “, 2020

  • "Dreaming a Wu Yan Poem", 2017]

"Five Drops of Dream" (exhibition of photographic pentaptychs) 2010

"Street", 1999

"The Manifesto of Conceptualists"

"Faces"

"1am"

"How to Explain to a Live Rabbit the Joseph Beuys’ Work How to Explain Pictures to a Dead Hare"

"Riddle"

"1.74"

"The Editing of The Ghost of my Mother"

Thursday 2 (censored by Facebook)

Bibliography[edit]

The Ghost of My Mother,2000

Truth and Fiction: Notes on (Exceptional) Faith in Art,2012

Pictures, Words, and Lies,2015

"Fiction"

"Screenplays"

"Essays"

"Translations"

References[edit]

  1. ^"Milcho Manchevski: Full Biography".maccinema.com.Kinoteka na Makedonija. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  2. ^abcHolden, Stephen (January 29, 2009)."A Macedonian Ghost Story, Directed by Milcho Manchevski".The New York Times.RetrievedMarch 22,2017.
  3. ^abcdDawson, Nick (March 8, 2017)."Milcho Manchevski, Shadows".Filmmaker Magazine.RetrievedMarch 22,2017.
  4. ^Nichols, P.M.; Scott, A.O. (2004).The New York Times Guide to the Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made.Film Critics of the New York Times. St. Martin's Press. p. 91.ISBN978-0-312-32611-1.RetrievedMarch 22,2017.
  5. ^"Raindance Film Festival Announced from London".6 November 2020.Retrieved2020-11-12.
  6. ^"Retrospective of Milcho Manchevski's Work to Be Held in Brazil – Independent.mk".independent.mk.Retrieved22 March2017.
  7. ^History in Dust: An Interview with Milcho Manchevski Roderick Coover Film Quarterly; Winter 2004/2005; 58, 2; ProQuest Direct Complete, p. 2
  8. ^Senjanovic, Natasha (February 21, 2011)."Mothers: Berlin Review".The Hollywood Reporter.RetrievedMarch 22,2017.
  9. ^Bruno Carmelo (2017-10-25)."Mostra de São Paulo 2017:" A Internet ainda não ajudou o cinema como ajudou a música ", afirma Milcho Manchevski, diretor de Bikini Moon"(in Portuguese).Retrieved2017-11-08.
  10. ^Gui, Augusto (2017-10-21)."Bikini Moon [Resenha do Filme]"(in Portuguese).Retrieved2017-11-08.
  11. ^Bode, Gus (6 June 1997)."When Milcho Manchevski graduated from SIUC's film school in 1982, he had no idea that he would one day write and direct an Oscar nominated film".Daily Egyptian.Retrieved25 March2017.

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