AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFilm & Grants: The Hubert Bals Fund (IFFR) selected 20 development projects for €10,000 each, including North Macedonia’s debut feature Bakhmaro – Invisible Formula by Anka Gujabidze, as the fund boosts support for underrepresented regions. Cinema in the Region: Sarajevo Film Festival’s Open Air Premiere programme (Aug. 14–21) unveiled new films from the former Yugoslavia, with audience choice for Best Film tied to a distribution prize. Local Culture & Heritage: A €3.07 million Interreg project launched to protect and sustainably manage Lake Doirani, building cross-border cooperation between Greece and North Macedonia with monitoring, infrastructure and student-focused awareness. Folk Traditions: Over 30 ensembles joined the “Horo Se Vie” International Folklore Festival in Bosilegrad, with groups from Serbia and North Macedonia among the 1,000+ performers. Travel Culture: A “Travel Dupe Index” highlights ways to enjoy iconic places with fewer crowds, including Ghent as a Venice alternative—useful for culture-minded weekend planning. Community & Identity: A Greek minority party in Serbia opposed a planned “Mother Macedonia” monument in Novi Sad, arguing it risks historical and geographic revisionism.
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