Milcho Manchevski (, )"Milcho Manchevski: Full Biography"
''maccinema.com''. Kinoteka na Makedonija. Retrieved April 29, 2017. is a Macedonian-American film director, photographer and artist.

Life

Milcho Manchevski was born on 18 October 1959 in

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. He studied at the Faculty of Philosophy in Skopje's University. Manchevski's '' Before the Rain'' was called "one of the greatest debut feature films in the history of cinema" by Annette Insdorf. ''

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'' included it in its ''Guide to the Best 1,000 Films Ever Made'' list. It won the Golden Lion in

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, Independent Spirit, was nominated for an

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and won 30 other awards. He has made the multiple award-winning films, such as ''

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'', '' Bikini Moon'' and ''

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''. In addition, he's directed many music videos and shorts as such '' The End of Time'', ''Thursday'', '' Macedonia Timeless'', '' Tennessee'' and ''1.73''. For ''Macedonia Timeless'', which was during the term of prime minister

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, he directed clips depicting a continuity between

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and Republic of Macedonia (now

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). He was elected as an honorary ambassador to New York in 2007. Manchevski is also an honorary member of the Writers' Association of Macedonia. Manchevski won the Best Director award at the 2020

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for ''Willow''.

Filmography

Feature films

Short films

*'' The End of Time'' (2017) *''Thursday'' (2013) *''Buddies: Race – Skopsko for Us'' (2015) *''Buddies: Filip – Skopsko for Us'' (2015) *''Buddies: Green Car – Skopsko for Us'' (2015) *''Macedonia Timeless: Mountains'' (2008) *''Macedonia Timeless: Temples'' (2008) *''Macedonia Timeless: Archaeology'' (2008)

Television

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'' (" Game Day") (2002)

Music videos

*Kiril Dzajkovski – Red Safari (2019) *Kiril Dzajkovski – Dawn (2019) *Krte Rodzevski – Eh Ljubov (2019) *Nina Spirova – Eden baknez (2007) * Kiril Dzajkovski – Jungle Shadow (2007) *Kiril Dzajkovski – Primitive Science (2001) *Kiril Dzajkovski – The Dead Are Waiting (2001) *Kiril Dzajkovski – Brothel Tango (2001) *Roachford – This Generation (1994) *

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– Vive ma liberte (1993) *

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– Baby I Believe in You (1992) *

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– You Ain't Thinking (About Me) (1992) *School of Hard Knocks – A Dirty Cop Named Harry (1992) *

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– Tennessee (1991) *

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– If You're Serious (1991) *

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– Kid Get Hyped (1991) * Partners in Kryme – Undercover (1990) *

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– Hot Day in Mexico (1985) * Leb i sol – Aber dojde, Donke (1983)

References

External links

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Vimeo Manchevski

In Conversation: Macedonian Mythmaking: Milcho Manchevski with Conor McGrady & Dario Šolman, ''The Brooklyn Rail'' An interview

Official YouTube Channel
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