AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSarajevo Film Festival Spotlight: North Macedonian filmmaker Milcho Manchevski’s documentary “Good People” premieres at the Sarajevo Film Festival, giving survivors of the 2025 Pulse nightclub fire in Kočani a platform—an urgent, survivor-led story shaped just weeks after the tragedy. Gender Equality in Cinema: The festival also launches a Special Award for Promoting Gender Equality, backing 14 debut films and featuring a jury that includes Niamh McCormack and director Andrea Štaka. Skopje Water Panic: Skopje residents rushed to buy bottled water after rumours of bacterial contamination; Mayor Orce Gjorgjievski publicly drank tap water, blamed misinformation, and pointed to controlled testing around the Rašče spring. EUalive Press Freedom: EUalive condemned death threats against journalist Erol Rizaov, urging authorities to identify perpetrators and protect independent reporting. Music & Stage: Deep Purple’s Ritchie Blackmore returned to the stage with the band, reigniting attention on classic rock legacies. Tech for Musicians: Xaoc Devices released the Skopje Dual Quantizer for microtonal setups, adding a new Skopje-named tool for electronic music makers. Football (Arts-adjacent): Hibernian advanced in Europe after a 0-0 draw with Shkendija in Skopje, setting up a play-off tie against Gent.
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