Emin Alper honored at 11th Kinnova International Film Festival

The 11th edition of the Kinnova International Film Festival has officially opened in Skopje, Macedonia. The festival honored Turkish director, screenwriter, and actor Emin Alper with the ‘Golden Mane’ award for his exceptional contribution to world cinema.

Alper, who also serves as the jury president alongside Aleksandra Maksimovic and Goce Cvetanovski, expressed his gratitude for the recognition. During the opening, which featured a screening of the film ‘Three Weeks Later’, Alper noted that cinema serves as a universal language. He emphasized his interest in portraying ordinary people and exploring sociological and psychological conflicts, often drawing inspiration from history and literature.

Festival Director Nebojsa Jovanovic stated that this year’s selection is the strongest to date, aiming to showcase bold and uncompromising auteur voices from across the globe. The program focuses on discovering new cinematic stories through three main diagonals, emphasizing the power of visual and auditory aesthetics.