{"id":711,"date":"2026-11-03T17:13:05","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T16:13:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sff.mk\/?p=711"},"modified":"2026-11-03T17:15:02","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T16:15:02","slug":"zlatna-skopoli%d1%98a-nagrada-za-iskluchitelen-pridones-kon-svetskata-kinematografi%d1%98a-%d1%9ce-se-dodeli-na-rezhiserskoto-duo-malgorzhata-shumovska-i-mihal-englert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sff.mk\/en\/zlatna-skopoli%d1%98a-nagrada-za-iskluchitelen-pridones-kon-svetskata-kinematografi%d1%98a-%d1%9ce-se-dodeli-na-rezhiserskoto-duo-malgorzhata-shumovska-i-mihal-englert\/","title":{"rendered":"Golden Scopolia Award for Outstanding Contribution to World Cinema to Be Presented to Directing Duo Ma\u0142gorzata Szumowska and Micha\u0142 Englert"},"content":{"rendered":"

Skopje, 3 November 2026 \u2013 Ahead of the 26th Skopje Film Festival (SFF26), the festival has announced the establishment of the Golden Scopolia Award for Outstanding Contribution to World Cinema, dedicated to filmmakers who have left an indelible mark on the development and evolution of the language of world cinema.<\/p>\n

This year, the Golden Scopolia will be presented to the Polish directing duo Ma\u0142gorzata Szumowska and Micha\u0142 Englert.<\/p>\n

Honouring the rare and extraordinary artistic partnership between Ma\u0142gorzata Szumowska and Micha\u0142 Englert, this award celebrates their shared creative vision spanning several decades. Their collaboration is a perfect example of how two distinctive artistic sensibilities \u2014 her bold directorial storytelling and his sophisticated visual language \u2014 can combine to create a unique, powerful and recognisable cinematic voice in European and world cinema. Through their collaborations, including Never Gonna Snow Again and their latest film, The Idiot(s), Szumowska and Englert push the boundaries of traditional filmmaking and storytelling, exploring deep human emotions, social contrasts and the subtle interplay between reality and mysticism.<\/p>\n

The award takes its name from Scopolia carniolica, an unusual, mysterious flower that grows in the shaded forests of the mountainous areas around Skopje. Although etymologically independent, the phonetic association between the flower and the city opens up space for a new artistic interpretation. Skopje is a city of contrasts, of beauty and harshness, of constant disappearance and rebirth. Like the flower itself, the city carries a duality within it. The Golden Scopolia becomes an authentic symbol connecting historical memory, the city\u2019s identity and the universal language of film art.<\/p>\n

The award was designed by the distinguished Skopje painter and sculptor Vlado Kostov (born in 1967), known for his distinctive expression embodied in delicate constructions made from discarded materials. His rich artistic career spans early work at the renowned English studio Hollywood Road Film Production, his recognisable constructions from discarded materials and the multimedia project Homage to Charlie Parker. Kostov created the Golden Scopolia as a perfect embodiment of Skopje\u2019s rawness, refinement and unique spirit. The award was crafted by Dimitar Filipovski.<\/p>\n

The 26th Skopje Film Festival will take place from 4 to 9 November 2026. The Idiot(s) will be screened as part of the official festival programme during the opening ceremony. Audiences can see it on 4 November at 20:30 at the Macedonian National Theatre (MNT). Tickets for the screening are available through MK Tickets.<\/p>\n

For the full festival programme, further information and news about upcoming festival activities, visit the official website sff.mk or follow the festival\u2019s official social media profiles.<\/p>\n

About the Skopje Film Festival<\/h2>\n

Founded in 1998, the Skopje Film Festival has spent decades developing film culture and connecting local audiences with contemporary world cinema. As an established brand and an important platform for auteur cinema and new artistic expression, the festival attracts between 6,000 and 10,000 visitors annually, as well as numerous local and international film professionals.<\/p>\n

This year, the festival enters a phase of transformation and modernisation of its programme structure and visual identity. With a new international festival council and a team of distinguished professionals from Europe and around the world, the Skopje Film Festival is positioning itself as a leading cultural force in the region and one of the key pillars of the Skopje \u2013 European Capital of Culture 2028 project.<\/p>\n

The festival is held under the patronage of the City of Skopje, with A1 Macedonia as its partner. Supporters of SFF 2026 include Titan Usje, Dalekovod, EVN, Gemak, Schweppes, Alchemist, Peyrassol, Valdo, AGNA Skopje, Gorska Voda, Vertigo, AVC Group, DVD Plus, Nestl\u00e9, DoubleTree by Hilton Skopje, Skopje Marriott Hotel, Delfino Group and Sixt.<\/p>\n

This year, the festival takes place at two venues: the Macedonian National Theatre (MNT) and the Youth Cultural Centre (MKC).<\/p>\n

Official website: www.sff.mk<\/p>\n

Official social media: Facebook: SkopjeFilmFestival | Instagram: skopjefilmfestival | TikTok: skopjefilmfestival | LinkedIn: skopje-film-festival<\/p>\n