FEST - NDNFF #21
21st of June - 29th of 2025 | Espinho, Portugal
FEST – New Directors | New Films Festival is an all-encompassing celebration of the new tendencies of world cinema. The event focuses on a competitive and non-competitive showcase of the most promising new figures and works from around the globe.
The 21st edition of the festival will take place between the 21st of June and the 29 June 2025, in the seaside town of Espinho (Portugal).
The selection is divided into several categories which include Feature Film and Short Film competitions in the Fiction, Documentary, Animation, Experimental Non-Narrative formats, as well as content adequate for children and teenagers. The event also includes non-competitive sections that range from retrospectives to showcases that can be Shorts, Features or Series.
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
We are accepting films under the following formats:
A) Fiction and Non-Fiction feature films (minimum length is 55 minutes) from directors who are on their first or second feature-length project, regardless of age.
B) Fiction, Documentary, Animation, and Experimental Short films (up to 54 minutes of duration) from directors who have completed no more than two feature films, regardless of age.
C) Fiction, Documentary, Animation, and Experimental Series (up to 55 minutes of duration) from directors who have completed no more than two feature films, regardless of age.
Candidates must choose one of the available submission categories. Do not worry if your film fits different categories (Ie: Hybrid productions), as all submissions will be considered for the different competitions. If your film is also eligible for the NEXXT competition (focused on academic productions) but you wish the film to be considered for all other competitions please mention in the comment section of the submission the academic institution where the film was produced. If you have any doubts at all please do not hesitate to contact us at films@fest.pt.
Throughout the years' FEST has selected for its feature film competitions films such as Celine Song’s “Past lives”; Ainhoa Rodríguez´s "Mighty Flash"; Teodora Mihai´s “The Civilian”; Anders Ølholm and Frederik Louis Hviid with "Enforcement"; Julie Lecoustre, Emmanuel Marre´s “Zero Fucks Given”; P.S. Vinothraj “Pebbles”; Eugen Jebeleanu´s “Poppy field”; and Valdimar Jóhannsson´s “Lamb”, all of this on the fiction side, then in the Documentary side, Karima Saidi´s "A way Home", Michał Edelman´s "Last Knights Of The Right Side", Franz Böhm´s "Dear Future Children" among many others.
FEST’s Short Film sections are known for its wide variety of styles and filmic visions, having been throughout the years a platform for the launch of new artists such as Govinda Van Maele (Luxembourg), Christos Massalas (Greece), Mati Diop (France), Adriano Valerio (Italy), Patrick Vollrath (Germany), Ninja Thyberg (Sweden), Manuel Abramovich (Argentina), Daria Belova (Russia), Simon Mésa Soto (Colombia), Aga Woszczynska (Poland), Jela Hasler (Switzerland), as well as hundreds of other up-and-coming filmmakers.
FEST also includes a series of other activities that run parallel to the festival, in particular, FEST – Training Ground (one of Europe’s largest film forums) and FEST – Pitching Forum (film project competition), and others. For more information please visit our website at www.fest.pt
The Arctic International Film Festival "Golden Raven" is being held annually on the territory of the Chukotka Autonomous Region and is the professional competitive screening of cinematic works from around the world. The dates of the festival are agreed annually.
The 9th Arctic International Film Festival "Golden Raven" will take place from April 07 to April 20,2025.
The festival sets its goals and objectives as following:
• search and promotion of the best modern films related to the Arctic and reflecting various aspects of life in this region;
• attracting the attention of the public and professional community to the topics relevant to the Arctic including ecology, interethnic relations, the continuity of generations, the preservation of traditions and culture, etc.;
• creation of a communication channel and strengthening of cooperation between Russia and the world community through the territories and cultural space of the Far North of the Russian Federation;
• popularization of event and ecological tourism on the territory of the Chukotka Autonomous Region;
• creation and development of a comfortable environment for residents of the Chukotka Autonomous Region;
• development of the film production infrastructure, as well as promotion of the Chukotka Autonomous Region as an attractive and comfortable location for filmmaking;
• search and support of young talented filmmakers creating films in the Arctic region;
• preservation and popularization of the cultural heritage of the indigenous peoples of the North, Siberia and the Far East.
The Festival is being held by the Youth Initiative Production Center, by the Committee for Culture, Sport and Tourism of the Chukotka Autonomous Region, by the Center of Development and Support of Cultural Projects "Golden Raven" and is supported by Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, the Governor of the Chukotka Autonomous Region, Presidential Fund for Cultural Initiatives, the Government of the Chukotka Autonomous Region, the Russian Filmmakers’ Union, AU CHAO Okrkinovideoprokat.
The Festival is composed of the following competition sections:
• international competitive selection of full-length feature and documentary films;
• international competitive selection of short feature films;
• international competitive selection of short documentary films;
• international competitive selection of short animation films;
• regional competitive selection "FilmRising!".
Out-of-competition program of the Festival includes:
• full-length and short films;
• animated films;
• other media content at the discretion of the Organizing Committee of the Festival.
The Festival "Golden Raven" is distinguished by the fact that the winners in the main category (The Grand Prix) are chosen not by a jury of experts, but by the viewers, who take part in preferential voting.
The Festival's expert jury includes professional filmmakers from Russia and abroad, and it chooses the winners in the other categories.
Submissions to the Festival will be accepted to December 20, 2024.
Russian submissions are entered online at the Festival’s official web site http://goldenravenfilmfest.ru/ and it is obligatory to send all the materials to section https://goldenravenfilmfest.ru/zayavka.
Foreign submissions are entered for Selection committee via one of online-platforms including Festhome (https://festhome.com/festival/the-golden-raven-international-arctic-film-festival).
The submission to the competitive sections is free.
The Selection Committee of the Festival will make its final decisions no later than on March 15, 2025.
The Festival’s Artistic Director is Philipp Abryutin.
The Lead Festival’s Producer is Oksana Lakhno.
The Program Director is Alexander Solomonov.
Contact information of the Organizing Committee:
Web: www.goldenravenfilmfest.ru
E-mail: goldenravenfilmfest@yandex.ru
ANO Center for Development and Support of Cultural Projects "Golden Raven"
123056 Russian Federation, Moscow,
Vassilievskaya str., 13, building 1, office 9
Tel.: +7(499)250-89-55
FEMCINE was created to discover and support the work done by female filmmakers and to share films with gender-based subjects with a broader audience. FEMCINE invites female directors from Chile and the rest of the world to participate in one of its three competition categories: International Feature Length Competition, International Short Film Competition, and the Chilean Film School Short Film Competition.
DESCRIPTION OF THE FESTIVAL
The Muma Patagonia International Audiovisual Festival will take place on Friday the 15th - 17th of November 2024 in person in Comodoro Rivadavia, in the city of Chubut, in Argentina.
It will be screen only films directed by Women, Lesbians, Transvestites, Trans, Bisexuals, Intersexuals and Non-Binaries are allowed.
It will have the following sections:
International feature film competition (4 features)
International short film competition (2 programs of 5 shorts)
Argentinian feature film competition (4 features)
Argentinian short film competition (2 programs of 5 shorts)
HEADQUARTERS
Chubut, Comodoro Rivadavia
Art School Auditorium
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
In online mode
- Conversation between networks of audiovisual women from different regions of Argentina and Latin America
OBJECTIVES OF THE FESTIVAL
- Strengthen ties between distribution, production and production companies in Patagonia.
- Know and recognize the narratives of women and dissidents from around the world and put them in dialogue with the public.
- Provide tools for professional training that contribute to the labor insertion of women and dissidents in the Patagonian region.
- Generate a space for exchange with networks of audiovisual women from other parts of Latin America and the world.
AWARDS
Presentation of the winning films in the Patagonian Tour: screenings in other locations in the Argentine Patagonian region
- Neuquén, Villa La Angostura
Osvaldo Bayer Library
- Río Negro, San Carlos de Bariloche,
Carrilafquen Popular Library
Welcome to our Winter Season that runs Monthly from January thru March 2025.
NewFilmmakers NY is New York's longest running year round Film Festival. Throughout it's twenty-eight year run NewFilmmakers has provided a platform for first time and veteran filmmakers.
We have taken an exciting new direction with NewFilmmakers called NewFilmmakersPlus which will move our festival into the digital age and allow us to reach international audiences.
While theaters have been closed, our online audiences have greatly exceeded those in theaters. With NewFilmmakers Plus we have added the missing audience participation to our online screenings.
Now filmmakers, cast, and crew as well as audience members can create interactive video screening rooms while watching a film. Just by pushing the START A GROUPVIEW button to the right of the film they can invite up to six people to talk about the film in a video conference. It’s almost like watching side-by-side in real life — without having to share your popcorn.
In addition our films will now be available for two weeks and screenable any time of the day instead of only one night. This allows more people to see our films and makes it easier to set up a screening event with friends and colleagues. As requested we are switching to filmmaker hosted files utilizing unlisted YouTube links which will eliminate the need to transcode and to send us large files as well as giving filmmakers control over their film.
In today’s world online screenings give filmmakers worldwide audiences instead of limited local ones. With NewFilmmakers Plus filmmakers not only reach worldwide audiences but can interact with them as they would at a traditional theater.
Uniport Short Film Festival (USFF) in association with the Nollywood International Centre of Excellence This exciting film festival aims to showcase the talent and creativity of emerging filmmakers while pushing the boundaries of storytelling.
As a platform for aspiring filmmakers, USFF provides an opportunity for them to shine and gain exposure. The festival is committed to nurturing the next generation of cinematic visionaries, fostering creativity, and supporting their journey in the industry.
Featuring a diverse lineup of films, USFF will captivate audiences with compelling narratives, innovative storytelling techniques, and a wide range of genres. The selected short films will offer immersive and thought-provoking experiences, showcasing the unique perspectives of emerging talents.
In addition to film screenings, USFF will host engaging panel discussions and workshops. Led by industry experts, these sessions will provide valuable insights, enhance skills, and encourage collaboration among filmmakers. The festival aims to create a supportive environment for learning, networking, and inspiration.
USFF proudly embraces inclusivity and diversity, seeking out and promoting films from underrepresented voices. The festival aims to amplify diverse perspectives and stories that deserve to be heard, fostering a vibrant and inclusive film community.
Film enthusiasts, industry professionals, and supporters of emerging talent are encouraged to proceed with registration early for this exciting inaugural event.
The Akida International Film Festival is an annual event held in Seville, Spain, dedicated to showcasing short films from around the world. Established in 2022 by a young filmmaker Nick Kremm, the festival aims to promote emerging talent and celebrate the art of short filmmaking.
The inaugural edition took place in September 2023 at Avenida 5 Cines, featuring over 40 short films from 20 countries. The festival's success continued with its second edition in September 2024, which saw a significant increase in participation, receiving more than 3,500 submissions from 114 countries.
The festival's program includes a diverse range of genres, such as drama, comedy, thriller, and documentary, with special sections for young filmmakers, student productions, and local works from Seville. Screenings are held at notable venues like Avenida 5 Cines and the historic Cine Cervantes, providing filmmakers and audiences with a rich cinematic experience.
In addition to film screenings, the Akida International Film Festival organizes conferences and special events that promote inclusivity and cultural exchange. Collaborations with organizations like COCEMFE Sevilla and Fundación Tres Culturas highlight the festival's commitment to social issues and the promotion of diverse voices in cinema.
The festival has garnered support from various Spanish institutions, including Unión Cine Ciudad, the Ayuntamiento de Sevilla, and Sevilla City Office, solidifying its reputation as a significant cultural event in the region.
*** Submissions for the 2024 Short Film Slam, presented by The Madlab Post will be opening in the Spring. If you are interested in submitting your live action, animation, documentary or experimental film, Sign up for our waitlist to be the first to hear about the Call for Entries for our 2024 season - https://cinema.madlabpost.com ***
The Short Film Slam is a bimonthly competition presented by The Madlab Post that focuses on providing a platform for emerging and established filmmakers to showcase their work. Each round, a selection of up to twelve short films will be screened for local audiences who get to cast a vote for their favorite film. The highest rated film at live screenings will be declared "Movie of the Month" during the following month. The highest rated "in-competition" films from each live and online screening room will advance to the final round. All finalists get to compete for a total of $1,000 in prize money during the final round and festivities preceding the 2023 shnit Cinemas screening in Philadelphia.
Since 2012, The Madlab Post has promoted community outreach and engagement through film, screening dozens of exceptional short films from around the world to local audiences; including the Academy Award nominated short film A SINGLE LIFE, Clermond-Ferrand International Film Festival Special Jury Prize winner THE BATHTUB and Sundance Grand Jury Prize nominee Et ta prostate, ça va? (HOW'S YOUR PROSTATE). Main venues include the historic Bok building and Taller Puertorriqueño's state-of-the-art El Corazón Cultural Center.
SpaniaMx Film Festival celebrates its first edition. It is an event that will bring together film productions made in Spain, or produced by filmmakers from Spain. SpaniaMx aims to generate a window for Spanish cinema in Mexico.
4ª Autêntica Mostra Cinemas do Brasil busca filmes sobre cinemas de rua do país.
A Mostra Cinemas do Brasil homenageia o Cinema Rio Branco de Nazaré/BA, um dos mais antigos do Brasil em funcionamento, e apresenta um panorama de filmes que buscam homenagear os cinemas de rua do país e que propõem uma discussão sobre a atual situação desses monumentos arquitetônicos que, em sua maioria, antes mesmo da pandemia, encontravam-se de portas fechadas e sem nenhum tipo de reparo ou manutenção.
Busca-se exibir filmes que retratem ou dialoguem com cinemas de rua do Brasil, frequentadores desses espaços, cineclubismo e com o setor exibidor brasileiro. Para a “4ª Autêntica Mostra Cinemas do Brasil: Um Retrato dos nossos tempos”, contemplaremos também filmes que evidenciam diversos modos de ver, a preservação audiovisual e o advento de novas tecnologias exibidoras como o videocassete e posteriormente a decadência das videolocadoras, além de filmes que retratam as plataformas de streaming e o sistema Drive-In, únicas alternativas no passado recente.
Em três edições, a Autêntica Mostra Cinemas do Brasil já exibiu mais de 70 filmes sobre cinemas de rua do Brasil nos formatos presencial, virtual e em televisões públicas. A curadoria da 4ª Autêntica Mostra Cinemas do Brasil (Um retrato dos nossos tempos), será realizada por Eudaldo Monção Jr. (@MemorabiliaFilmes / @canoviajero), também idealizador e coordenador do projeto e diretor dos filmes ‘Cine Rio Branco’, ‘Recordações de ontem’, ‘Os cinemas do Brasil em tempos de pandemia’ e ‘Cinemas de rua de Aracaju’.
As exibições da quarta edição da Mostra Cinemas do Brasil, serão realizadas em diversas cidades brasileiras, de forma gratuita, em espaços culturais do país tais como: cinemas, cineclubes, escolas, pontos de cultura, bibliotecas, entre outros espaços, ou ainda no formato Drive-In com apoio de festivais parceiros. Os filmes serão exibidos também no formato virtual através do site da mostra www.mostracinemasdobrasil.com e em programas especiais em TV ‘s públicas brasileiras.
Histórico
Mostra Cinemas do Brasil – Quando a sala de projeção vira personagem (2019)
A primeira edição da Mostra Cinemas do Brasil intitulada (Quando a sala de projeção vira personagem) aconteceu de fevereiro a julho de 2019, em mais de 40 cidades brasileiras e exibiu 24 filmes sobre cinemas de rua do país, com abertura no Cinema Olympia em Belém-PA, por sua importância histórica e por ser o mais antigo cinema de rua do país em funcionamento. A Mostra Cinemas do Brasil passou também pelo Cinema Rio Branco (Nazaré-BA), Sala Walter da Silveira (Salvador-BA), Cinema São Luiz (Fortaleza-CE), Cinemateca do MAM (Rio de Janeiro-RJ), Cinemateca de Curitiba (Curitiba-PR), Cine Casarão (Manaus-AM), Cine Teatro São Joaquim (Goiás-GO), Cinema da Praça (Paraty-RJ), MIS Cine Santa Tereza (Belo Horizonte-MG), Cine Paiaguás (Ilha Solteira-SP), Cine Casulo (Seropédica-RJ), Cine Cultura (Palmas-TO), Cine Pireneus (Pirenópolis-GO), Cineclube Movimento (Juiz de Fora-MG), Cine Teatro Gomes Jardim (Guaíba-RS), Cinemateca Capitólio (Porto Alegre-RS), sendo essa última, realizada como programação em comemoração aos 247 anos de Porto Alegre-RS, também ao dia do cinema Gaúcho, e ao quarto aniversário da inauguração da Cinemateca Capitólio. A Mostra Cinemas do Brasil – Quando a sala de projeção vira personagem teve exibições também na fachada do antigo Cine Rex (Teresina-PI), e foi exibida também em diversos cineclubes, escolas e universidades do Brasil, com destaque para o Cineclube Itinerante Artistas Cidadãos (Santo André-SP), Cineclube Silvio Tendler (Cataguases-MG), Popcine (Além Paraíba-MG), Estação da Cultura (Arcoverde-PE), Espaço Iauê (Poá-SP), Praça do CEU (Lages-SC), Casa das Artes (Novo Hamburgo-RS), Centro Cultural de Aracaju (Aracaju-SE), CEU das Artes (Navegantes-SC), Fundação Cultural Badesc (Florianópolis-SC), Ponto de Cultura Flor de Lótus (Itapagé-CE), Museu Nísia Floresta (Nísia Floresta-RN), Praça da Cidade (Nova Canaã-BA). Um recorte da Mostra Cinemas do Brasil foi exibido também na televisão através da TVE Bahia/IRDEB, onde esteve em cartaz por 5 semanas. Em Israel, a Mostra Cinemas do Brasil foi realizada em duas sessões no Centro Cultural Brasileiro em Tel Aviv.
2ª Mostra Cinemas do Brasil – No Mundo de 2020 (2020)
A segunda edição do evento (No Mundo de 2020), aconteceu durante a pandemia em formato virtual através do site da mostra exibindo 46 filmes e uma websérie e contou com exibições na cidade de Aracaju/SE no formato Drive In, através de parceria com o Curta-SE 20 – Festival Iberoamericano de Cinema de Sergipe. As sessões foram exibidas também na TV’s pública da Bahia (TVE Bahia).
3ª Autêntica Mostra Cinemas do Brasil – Memorabilia dos cinemas de rua (2021 – 2023)
A Terceira Autêntica Mostra Cinemas do Brasil (Memorabilia dos cinemas de rua) acompanhou gradativamente o retorno dos espaços exibidores no pós pandemia e exibiu nos formatos online, presencial em 12 cidades brasileiras, e em TV ‘s públicas, 31 filmes e uma série sobre cinemas de rua, personagens de cinema e ações cineclubistas, nos anos de 2021 a 2023.
Sessões presenciais no Brasil
Jacobina/BA (Cineclube Payaya), Salvador/BA (Sala Walter da Silveira), Rio de Janeiro/RJ (Cinemateca do MAM), Curitiba/PR (Cinemateca de Curitiba), Fernando de Noronha/PE (Auditório ICMbio), Belo Horizonte/MG (Casa do Jornalista), Caruaru/PE (Tejota Ateliê), Petrópolis/RJ (Cine Humberto Mauro), Baixo Guandu/ES (Cineclube Cinemaqui), Guaxupé/MG (Teatro de Guaxupé), Guaíba/RS (Cine Theatro Gomes Jardim), Ouro Preto (Cine Vila Rica).
Sessões presenciais no exterior
La Paz – Bolívia (CCBB- Centro Cultural Brasil Bolívia).
TV’S Públicas exibidoras
TVPE – Pernambuco (2021)
Aperipê TV – Sergipe (2021)
TVE Bahia – Bahia (2022 e 2023)
TV Kirimurê (Canal da Cidadania de Salvador) – Bahia (2023)
Rede Minas – Minas Gerais (2023)
TV UFMA – Maranhão (2023)
TV UFG – Goiás (2023)
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Contato:
Eudaldo Monção
(11) 98157 4424
eudaldo.moncao@gmail.com
TAXCO Mexico, light city and Magic Town, one of the most impressive locations in the world, invites you to the 10th EDITION OF TAXCO FILM FEST.
Welcome to The Film Tuition International Festival; a festival by the filmmakers, for the filmmakers. The Film Tuition International Festival is a celebration of the art of filmmaking from all around the world, hosted in the heart of Pakistan – Islamabad.
We at The Film Tuition, aim to provide a platform for emerging, as well as established filmmakers to exhibit their creative visions and hard work to connect with a varied audience from all over Pakistan. TFTIF is one for all, as we have a selection of categories for your passion projects! This festival is a rare reflection of the rich and ingenious film culture in Pakistan and aims to showcase the personalised art of cinematic storytelling from all around the world.
Through this festival, we hope to not only entertain but also educate and inspire the audience and young emerging talent to ensure a deeper understanding of the art of filmmaking. The Film Tuition International Festival promises to provide an immersive experience for film enthusiasts and artists, which will include a lineup of the best artworks selected by prominent industry professionals and filmmakers, workshops and collaborative and open panel discussions. Join us on this exciting journey to examine and experience the magic of cinema with fellow film lovers and filmmakers and immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of Pakistan.
For queries and questions, email us at festival@thefilmtuition.com.
SEXUALITY AS THE MAIN MUSE IN WORKS OF ART
The Festival is an event full of color and emotion which shake the senses.
La Boca Erotica aims first to present a quality films, showing the casual, committed, funny, daring and courageous way, relationships that are present: sensuality, eroticism, love, seduction, desire, passion, lust, jealousy, conflict and everything that has to do with the approach and communication between the sexes.
We want to offer a transversal vision of eroticism. At the same time we ask ourselves about the meaning of the word within a diverse society.
An exploration of sexuality from a social point of view and without gender barriers.
The festival discuss about politics, education and society, taking as starting point sexuality.
*Payment of screening rights for selected short films
Unique Location :
ONE Country ONE Film is a unique festival festival taking place in two different venues located in the same beautiful countryside area in the heart of France.
Unique Concept :
Every film selected is the sole representative of its country in each of the following categories : Feature Films, Short Films, Children Films. Every year a Country is honored and several films are selected from that country. Since its creation in 2010, ONE Country ONE Film has selected 119 countries.
Send your film (short or feature, animation, fiction, experimental or documentary) and be the only one to represent your country at ONE Country ONE Film 2025 -16th edition!!
You know it better than anyone: making a film of less than 4 minutes requires a lot of talent and creativity. That's why the Très Court has been honoring them for more than twenty years with its International Festival, which takes place simultaneously in June in about fifty places on the five continents. The screenings take place exclusively on the big screen, in theatres or outdoors, for an audience as faithful as it is fervent.
The Très Courts are divided into six selections, two of which are in Competition: International Competition, Women's Words Competition, French Selection, Family Selection, Documentary Selection, and the Laugh(before the end of the world) Selection.
Whether you are a novice or a professional, classic or avant-garde, as long as your film does not exceed 4 minutes, do not hesitate to try your luck, especially since the registration of your film(s) is free. All genres are accepted: fiction, documentary, animation, CGI, drama, comedy, documentary and even gore or horror films.
Cine Pobre is a self-funded filmmaking genre without a set of stylistic criteria nor format boundaries, involving many geographically separated creators with at least two things in common: a strong desire to tell their story and to do so with their own resources.
Cine Pobre builds bridges based on the belief that film becomes art when its materials are as inexpensive as pencil and paper. Since 2002 the 100% cartel-free intersection of culture and capabilities curating the world's best self-funded films.
“From the roots to the flower” is this year's slogan of the first edition festival Ilinden Days. We started the creation of our film program from the roots of the Bitola's film tradition, the one of the Manaki brothers – the first cinematographers in Macedonia and in the Balkan, who left us invaluable testimonies of the everyday life and the great events of their time, engraved on the film tape. They actually made the first ethnographic documentaries.
It was natural that the Festival Ilinden Days, which has risen to international level, to include in its rich program a festival of ethnographic films. Then the creation of new customs and beliefs. All covered by the artistic passion of the artists, who follow the need to leave indelible traces with their cameras.
In addition to the high cinematographic quality of the films, during the selection we were guided by their capacity to convey important messages, which justifies their selection. We hope that our program will succeed to attract and surprise the festival's audience, because these are strong films, which can surprise us, disturb us, soften us, make us happy, provoke us to think, change our view, oppose us, therefore after each screening we will be able to exchange opinions about each of the films.
In 1971 in Macedonia a great idea was born, a wish of a group of professionals, enthusiasts, dreamers, visionaries, an idea which became reality. A springhead, a glowing heart of a cultural organism has been created. A heart which beats, motivates, initiates, boosts, educates.
In 1971 in Bitola was established the International Festival for folk songs and dances “Iliindenski denovi” in Bitola. The name of the Festival is symbolical, its mission is generous while its goals and criteria are deeply integrated and conceived. This festival is dedicated to most hardworking people and their creations which endured the criteria of value through time. This is e Festival which presents, promotes and documents the deed of priceless folk cultural tradition. Thousands of folk artists, millions of visitors, numerous photos, audio, video documents, telegraphed materials, documents for the next generations. On all four parts of the world, the Festival realized its mission, sent messages, thus attracting a great number of authentic values of the cultural heritage fans.
Nevertheless, after all these years the beginning is here, since the new generations should also learn about and as well dance “Teskoto”, “Kopacka”, “Nevestinsko”, Komitsko”…
Every generation implements its own rock in the priceless mosaic of the Festival, a monument, a textbook…
This text is just sparkle from the great fire, a small stone in the mosaic. It has been written with lots of love, respect, and a wish for this Festival to continue.
