# Giffoni Macedonia youth film festival concludes > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/giffoni-macedonia-youth-film-festival > Updated: 2026-09-30T08:10:13.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 4. The 14th edition of the Giffoni Macedonia youth film festival, centered on the theme ‘The Impossible Things’, has concluded in Skopje. The event brought together more than 400 young participants from eight countries to engage with cinema as a tool for personal growth and international connection. The festival concluded by celebrating winners across various age categories. In the senior and cadet jury, Dina Duma’s film ‘Skateboarding Is Not for Girls’ received the top award and also earned the most votes from high school students. In the junior category, the Italian film ‘The Boss and the Sweet Girl’, directed by Andrea Porporati, was named the best feature. Short film honors were awarded to Daniele Fabrieti’s ‘Milo’ (juniors), Marco Santoro’s ‘The Mole’ (seniors), and Anton Petrou’s ‘Cinema Rialto’ (best animated short). Student-led categories also recognized talent, with Leo Kahn’s ‘1863: American Blood’ winning for primary schoolers, while Frosina Zahda’s ‘Don’t Be Silent – Report harassment’ and Marija Kovaleva’s ‘Reaching Seventeen’ shared the top prize for high schoolers. Throughout the program, which featured over 60 films and eight creative workshops, participants engaged in discussions with filmmakers such as Iris Harma and Trifun Sitnikovski. The event also introduced the ‘Eko Lab’ sustainability initiative, utilizing 3D printing for the creative recycling of plastic materials. ## Claims - Dina Duma's film ‘Skateboarding Is Not for Girls’ won the senior and cadet jury award at the 14th Džifoni Macedonia festival. (reported by 2 sources) - The Italian film ‘The Boss and the Sweet Girl’ directed by Andrea Porporati won the best feature film for the junior category. (reported by 2 sources) - Daniele Fabrieti's film ‘Milo’ was awarded the best short film for the junior category. (reported by 2 sources) - Marco Santoro's film ‘The Mole’ won the best short film for the senior category. (reported by 2 sources) - The Cypriot animated short film ‘Cinema Rialto’ by Anton Petrou won the best animated short film award. (reported by 2 sources) - Leo Kahn's film ‘1863: American Blood’ won the best short student film for primary school students. (reported by 2 sources) - Frosina Zahda's ‘Don’t Be Silent – Report harassment’ and Marija Kovaleva's ‘Reaching Seventeen’ shared the best short student film award for high schoolers. (reported by 2 sources) - Leko Bardaroski, Sara Dragnic, and Kalina Ivanovska were named the most active participants of the festival. (reported by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-30: Džifoni Macedonia Youth Film Festival concludes with award winners The 14th Džifoni Macedonia Youth Film Festival concluded in Skopje, with Dina Duma's ‘Skateboarding Is Not for Girls’ winning the senior jury award for best feature film. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/difoni-macedonia-youth-film-festival-concludes-with-award-winners ### 2026-09-28: Dzifoni Macedonia Youth Film Festival concludes in Skopje The 14th Dzifoni Macedonia Youth Film Festival concludes in Skopje, featuring student film showcases and discussions on animation, set safety, and the ethical implications of artificial intelligence. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dzifoni-macedonia-youth-film-festival-concludes-in-skopje ### 2026-09-24: Giffoni Macedonia Youth Film Festival opens in Skopje The 14th Giffoni Macedonia Youth Film Festival has launched in Skopje, hosting 400 youth from eight countries for film screenings, creative workshops, and cultural exchange programs. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/giffoni-macedonia-youth-film-festival-begins-in-skopje ### 2026-09-21: Giffoni Macedonia film festival to feature 80 films The Giffoni Macedonia youth film festival will run from September 24–29, featuring over 80 films under the theme ‘The Impossible Things’ for Generations Z and Alpha. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/giffoni-macedonia-film-festival-to-feature-80-films --- Cite as: Giffoni Macedonia youth film festival concludes. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/giffoni-macedonia-youth-film-festival