CINEMA ASSOCIATION OF MACEDONIA

FIRST BALKAN CULTURAL FESTIVAL FOR YOUTH

In Litihor-Greece from 23-28Th August, the first Balkan cultural festival for youth was held.

Beside the host represents of the Balkan countries were Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey, Yugoslavia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania and Macedonia.

Festival had competition spirit in tree areas: Unprofessional film, art and music.

Our represents of unprofessional film were Kire Pesevski from Kumanovo with film,, Pearls from Ohrid", Nikola Nikolov and Vasko Stojanov "The last pack-saddler" from Strumica and Aleksandra Capovska with film "Fortress of Kale".

In the area of art our representatives were Dita Starova – painting, Stefan Jakimovski – Graphic and Riste Puckovski – sculpture.
In the music area our representatives was Vase Zlatkov – clarinet.

Some of Macedonian representatives were awarded:
- Stefan Jakimovski – second prize in graphics
- Risto Puckovski and Vase Zlatkov were awarded with special diplomas

This festival has intention to become traditional.