Manaki Brothers Film Festival: Bitola’s 47th International Cinematographers’ Film Festival Manaki Brothers crowned Fatherland (Golden Camera 300) and honored A Girl Unknown (Silver) plus Until the Day Ends (Bronze), with documentary cinematography prizes shared for Krakatoa and The Beauty of the Donkey; the Golden Camera 300 for contribution went to Danish legend Dan Laustsen. Regional Film Spotlight: Germany’s The Dreamed Adventure won Best Film at Bulgaria’s 44th Golden Rose National Film Festival in Varna, while Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov took Best Director for Black Money for White Nights. Fashion & History: A new art-history feature explores how imported fabrics and elite status signals shaped women’s dress across 18th-century Dalmatia. Urban Arts: Sofia’s seventh Urban Art festival turned a pedestrian underpass near Ivan Vazov Market into a live canvas with 30+ artists, workshops, and music—featuring creators including North Macedonia’s Djo Venci’s calligraphy concept. Local Culture Lens: Macedonian director Milcho Manchevski presented Good People, a documentary on the Kochani Pulse nightclub tragedy focused on survivors’ and rescuers’ firsthand stories. Tech & Commerce (Local angle): Iute Group launched iuteMarket inside its Myiute app in Albania and North Macedonia, letting users browse and buy partner products with financing—spanning electronics, home goods, beauty and fitness.