Skopje Film Festival opens with premiere of Idiots

The 26th edition of the Skopje Film Festival (SFF) officially begins on November 4 at the Macedonian National Theatre. The festival opens with the premiere of the film “Idiots,” directed by the duo Małgorzata Szumowska and Michał Englert.

A co-production between Germany, Poland, and Monaco, the film follows newlyweds Fyodor and Anna Dostoevsky during a honeymoon in Baden that evolves into a multi-year struggle involving personal temptations and Fyodor’s attempt to write his masterpiece, the novel “The Idiot.” The film stars Amy Luc Wood and Johnny Flynn.

In recognition of their contribution to world cinema, the festival will award Szumowska and Englert the “Golden Scopilia.” This marks the first time the festival has presented an award to a directing duo. The festival, which runs from November 4 to 9, returns after a three-year hiatus under the motto “A True Story,” aiming to revitalize the cinematic life of the capital.