AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoArchitecture & Film Buzz: A new wave of brutalist hotels is back in the spotlight, with designers leaning into exposed concrete and sculptural forms—partly fueled by interest in films like The Brutalist and the Bauhaus centenary. International Film Spotlight: North Macedonia’s co-production Ruins is among five documentary nominees competing for the Golden Goblet at the Shanghai International Film Festival, placing the Balkan story on a major global stage. Music & Youth Culture: MRT has confirmed Ana Stojanoska as North Macedonia’s JESC 2026 representative, selected via an MRT audition process; she’ll sing “Idnata Jac” in Malta. Local Screen Production: Marija Apchevska Petrovska is shooting her debut feature Spring Cleaning across Skopje, a family drama built around grief, memory, and the unsettling idea of a return from the afterlife. EU Arts-Adjacent Politics: North Macedonia’s Deputy Foreign Minister says intensified disinformation linked to an eastern neighbour is targeting trust in institutions—an issue that can shape the cultural and media environment artists work in. Sports-Entertainment Link: Slano Film Days 2026 in Croatia adds Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard, alongside regional talent including North Macedonia’s Georgi M. Unkovski.
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