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The filming of the first video in the series started in October [[2008]]. Director of the video is the worldwide famous [[Macedonians (ethnic group)|Macedonian]] director [[Milčo Mančevski]]. The video is in production of "Senki- film" and it worth's 190 000 [[euro]]s. It was filmed with HQ cameras and high professional technique. It's length is 1 minute. The music in the video is the traditional [[Macedonia]]n song " |
The filming of the first video in the series started in October [[2008]]. Director of the video is the worldwide famous [[Macedonians (ethnic group)|Macedonian]] director [[Milčo Mančevski]]. The video is in production of "Senki- film" and it worth's 190 000 [[euro]]s. It was filmed with HQ cameras and high professional technique. It's length is 1 minute. The music in the video is the traditional [[Macedonia]]n song "Uci me majko Karaj me", but in new version made by Kiril Dzajkovski. The conception for showing [[Macedonia]] on culture and tourist way in the video is very simple. A father is reading a book to his daughter<ref>http://www.a1.com.mk/vesti/default.aspx?vestID=102144</ref>. When they open the book everything becomes real. In the video are shown the places: [[Prespa]], [[Veles (city)|Veles]], [[Ohrid]], the monastery [[Saint Jovan Bigorski Monastery|St. Jovan Bigorski]], [[Kokino]], [[Stobi]], Kurbinovo, Konopishte and the capital of [[Macedonia]], [[Skopje]]. Except the places in the video are shown archaeological discoveries found on the territory of the country. As national heroes in the video are shown [[Alexander The Great]] and [[Prince Marko]]. It was realized in nine versions: [[Macedonia]]n, [[English language|English]], [[Turkey|Turkish]], [[Russia]]n, [[Italia]]n, [[Dutch language|Dutch]], [[Germany|German]], [[France|French]], [[Spain|Spanish]] and [[Albania]]n. The video had it's promotion on the 24th of the December [[2008]].<ref>http://mk.globalvoicesonline.org/12/26/456</ref> The showing of the video on [[CNN]] and [[CNN International]] started day after. |
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=== Controversy === |
=== Controversy === |
Revision as of 12:24, 6 July 2009
"Macedonia Timeless"[1] (in Macedonian: Македонија Вечна, transliterated Makedonija Večna) is a series of tourist videos about Macedonia. The project is financed by the Government of the Republic of Macedonia and it's purpose is to show the Culture and the Tradition of the Republic of Macedonia.
Macedonia Timeless 1
Production history
The filming of the first video in the series started in October 2008. Director of the video is the worldwide famous Macedonian director Milčo Mančevski. The video is in production of "Senki- film" and it worth's 190 000 euros. It was filmed with HQ cameras and high professional technique. It's length is 1 minute. The music in the video is the traditional Macedonian song "Uci me majko Karaj me", but in new version made by Kiril Dzajkovski. The conception for showing Macedonia on culture and tourist way in the video is very simple. A father is reading a book to his daughter[2]. When they open the book everything becomes real. In the video are shown the places: Prespa, Veles, Ohrid, the monastery St. Jovan Bigorski, Kokino, Stobi, Kurbinovo, Konopishte and the capital of Macedonia, Skopje. Except the places in the video are shown archaeological discoveries found on the territory of the country. As national heroes in the video are shown Alexander The Great and Prince Marko. It was realized in nine versions: Macedonian, English, Turkish, Russian, Italian, Dutch, German, French, Spanish and Albanian. The video had it's promotion on the 24th of the December 2008.[3] The showing of the video on CNN and CNN International started day after.
Controversy
A short time after showing the video were found a lot of controversies about it[4]. It was said that the video is copy from a Georgian touristic video. Than in the 13th second it can be clearly seen the forgotten reflectors near the house in Veles. In the 24th second it's shown a young boy representing Alexander The Great, but the background contains some technical mistakes. Complaints came from other Macedonian cities such as from Southeastern Macedonia, Bitola and Prilep for not presenting them in the video. Controversies came not just from the country, but from outside too. Greece claims that in the video are used archaeological discoveries find on their land. But on all of this the director says that everybody has right on his opinion about the video. He denied that he forgot the reflectors, but they were left in purpose. The produce house Senka- film denied the claims of Greece[5] saying that all the archaeological discoveries were found on Macedonian territory.
Awards
- First Award - on the festival for touristic videos in Warsaw, Poland[6]
- Certification - from "Bradt" [7]
Macedonia Timeless 2
Production history
The second in the row video about cultural and traditional presenting Macedonia is made by "Pristop- MK" production[8]. The director of the video is Igor Ivanov - Izi and the script-writer is Igor Toševski. Director of the photo is Dzaljs Natdzens and the director of photography is Nina Velnikj. The costumes are by Žaklina Krstevska and Blanka Budak. On the video worked 80 professionals from Macedonia, Slovenia, Serbia, Croatia, Belgium, England and etc. The video was filmed during April and May 2009 with 35mm quality camera. The government of the country for this project gave 200,000 euros from the 2009 budget . The length of this video is 75 seconds, but also shorter version of the same video were produced. About the music Zlatko Origjanski was indebted again who made a typical traditional Macedonian song. In the video are entwine the Ancient, Medieval and the Modern period of Macedonia.
The video was filmed in several locations: Matka, Ohrid, Skopje, Galičnik, Saint Jovan Bigorski Monastery, Stobi, Vitačaevo and etc. In one of the versions of the video there is a narrative part saying that Macedonia is country of music and emotions, that in it there are fascinating regions, deep dark water and high blue sea, that it is a country old with centuries and full with ancient stories and about the people that they have ageless beauty.
The video is made in two versions: English and Macedonian. The touristic video had it promotion on the 12th of June 2009 in the cafe Trend in Skopje. On the promotion attended many famous people. There the director of video said that he is pleased that worked on the video because he "meet" a lot of new sides and regions in Macedonia. The script- writer said that the sides in the country are so beautiful so there are not needs for any repairs. On the 15th of June the video for the first time aired on CNN and CNN International.
Controversy
Since now there were not any controversies for this video. The watchers rate the video as excellent. The honor to watch it first had the prime minister of Macedonia, Nikola Gruevski and agree for it's airing in the world.
Macedonia Timeless 3
Production history
The third video in the series was shot, but it was not yet presented to the audience[9]. The director of the video is Gjorče Stavrevski.
Macedonia Timeless Temples
Production history
Macedonia Timeless Temples (in Macedonian: Македонија Вечна Храмови) is the fourth video in the Macedonia Timeless series. The theme of the video are the temples (churches, monasteries and mosques) all over Macedonia. Director of this video is Milčo Mančevski, the director of Macedonia Timeless 1. The music is a remix by the Macedonian folk song "Uči Me, Majko Karaj Me" made by Kiril Dzajkovski. The producer of the video is Elena Staniševa[10]. The video was filmed two months in different locations: Zrze, Varoš, Matka, Veljusa, Veles, Mustapha Pasha Mosque and GTC Trgovski Centar in Skopje. The video was edited with different modern effects.
Macedonia Timeless Ohrid (the city of light)
Production history
The fifth video in the series "Macedonia Timeless" is dedicated to the Macedonian city of Ohrid. The video was promoted by the marketing agency "New Moment"[11]. In the 2nd of July for first time aired on CNN and CNN International.
The video represents a video story and i called Ohrid the city of light. Inspiration for the title gave the old name of Ohrid "Lichnidos" (in Ancient Greek meaning the city of light). In the sixty seconds are shown the landmarks of the Balkan cradle of culture, art, religion, churches and monasteries, good food and the pearls. All of that is narrated throw a visual game of the lightening and the shadows.
The video is an idea of the "New Moment" agency. The script writer and the director of the video is Dušan Drakalski, director of photography is Slobodan Trnik - Trn, photographer is Georgi Klinčarov and the producers of the video are Filip Dimitrov and Goran Sazdanovski. The video was filmed 5 days and it's showing the popular locations in Ohrid: Plaošnik, village Trpejca, Monastery of Saint Naum, Saint Perivlepta, the old city and the Robevi family house. In the making of the video was included a team of 70 people and a budget of 80, 000 euros.
In the video are present some well known Macedonians: Karolina Gočeva, Meto Jovanovski and Nikolina Kujača. The video will be shown in two versions - one with the music made by the composer Duke Bojadziev and the other with the music of the band "Foltin".
See also
References
- ^ http://www.macedonia-timeless.com/
- ^ http://www.a1.com.mk/vesti/default.aspx?vestID=102144
- ^ http://mk.globalvoicesonline.org/12/26/456
- ^ http://www.a1.com.mk/vesti/default.aspx?vestID=102220
- ^ http://www.vreme.com.mk/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabindex=4&tabid=1&EditionID=1625&ArticleID=107835
- ^ http://www.makfax.com.mk/mk-mk/Details.aspx?itemID=4217
- ^ http://forum.com.mk/_tools/article/1561/view
- ^ http://www.utrinski.com.mk/?ItemID=4C5D85EB0A413F46B5B00D20E761900F
- ^ http://www.sitel.com.mk/?ItemID=0AF34A79CBB70C49A5D6835B319DB322
- ^ http://www.sitel.com.mk/?ItemID=0AF34A79CBB70C49A5D6835B319DB322
- ^ http://www.idividi.com.mk/vesti/makedonija/537480/index.html
External links
- Macedonia Timeless - official web site.
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