The Manaki Brothers Film Festival

The Manaki Brothers Film Festival boasts itself as one of the oldest film festivals in the world, honoring cinematographers from all around the world. First held in 1979, the event was inspired by Yanaki and Milton Manaki, the Macedonian brothers who pioneered 20th-century filmmaking in the Balkans with their documentaries and photographic art, some of which were made as early as 1904.

The festival is a celebration of all things film and strives to exhibit the creative works of cinematographers both young and old, local and international, by premiering films from a variety of genres, from short films to animation. The Manaki Brothers Film Festival assures that all the films have been carefully selected, with the festival's team of organizers maintaining a commitment to presenting the year's most unique, thematic, and significant works. Every year, the film festival draws hundreds of well-known filmmakers and actors. The Camera 300 is the festival's top honor, given to the best motion movies of the year chosen by the festival's film committee.

When: September

Where: Bitola, Macedonia