Cinematography Festival, Named after the Balkans’ First Filmmakers, Began in Macedonia
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Since the festival will take place for the first time not only in Bitola but also in the Macedonian capital, Bitola’s mayor Vladimir Taleski used the event’s opening to recount that the Camera 300 was bought by Yanaki and Milton Manaki from London to Bitola.
“The Manaki brothers brought the camera from the world to Bitola and for 30 years it has gone from Bitola to the world. That’s history, culture, tradition. That’s a concept,” Vecher quoted Taleski as saying. “Camera 300 from Skopje to the world is not culture, not a concept, not a tradition. That is why I want from the festival’s organisers to return it to its place,” Bitola’s mayor added.
The Manaki brothers bought the bioscope camera with the serial number 300 from London to Bitola in 1905 and shot with it the first film on the Balkans.
The festival, which continues until October 4, will showcase films in various programmes, including the competition for the Camera 300 award, shorts, student productions and a selection of films from the Balkans.
For the festival’s full programme, visit its official website
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