(Skopje, 03.05.1920 – Skopje, 24.09.1989) He was a film-maker, director and screenplay writer. Kiro Bilbilovski was one of the doyen film-makers of Macedonian cinematography. Before 1947, before coming to the “Vardar Film” Production Company in Skopje he worked as a professional photographer. In his rich opus as a cameraman he also had several film achievements as a director and screenplay writer. He is a winner of many awards and much recognition for his work.
1950 Award by the Government of FNRJ / ” Five Years Of People’s Republic Of Macedonia” 1950 Award by the Government of FNRJ / “The First Congress of KPM” 1950 Award by the Government of FNRJ as a director and cinematographer / “The Cattle Breeding Of Today” 1951 Award by the Government of FNRJ as a director and cinematographer / “Cultural Life in Macedonia” 1955 Plaque on the occasion of tenth anniversary from Yugoslav cinem,atography 1958 First Prize by Federal Yugoslav Tourist Bureau for his camera work / “Ohrid Lake” 1958 IFF, Trento, Silver Dish – Special prize / “Following The Traces Of The Eels” 1965 Plaque on the occasion of 20-th anniversary of the Yugoslav Film Industry 1967 FF “Hunting an Fishing”, Novi Sad, Award for direction and camera work / “Following The Traces Of The Eels” 1967 Award 13th November of the town Skopje / “The Days of Trial”, “Ohrid’s Lighthouse – Kliment Ohridski 1970 YFDSF, Belgrade, Golden Medal – Belgrade / “A Silky Thread” 1971 YFDSF, Belgrade, Award from Orwo-film / “Entertain A Hope Until You Are Breeding” 1976 FYFF, Pula, Silver Arena for the best camera work / “The Longest Road” 1976 Award 11th October / “The Longest Road” 1977 FEST, Belgrade, Diploma for the best camera work / “The Longest Road” 1979 Great Charter for contribution in the development of the Yugoslav film 1990 FF “Manaki Brothers”, Bitola, Posthumously – life achievement award
1956 LAND RECLAMATION, director, cinematographer, documentary, Zora film Zagreb 1956 FIFTH PARTISAN GAMES IN MACEDONIA, ko-cinematographer, documentary, Zora film Zagreb 1957 VINE GROWING, director, cinematographer, documentary, Zora film Zagreb 1957 FRUIT GROWING IN MACEDONIA, co-screenwriter, cinematographer, director, documentary, Zora film Zagreb 1957 ARTIFICIAL GROWING PLANTS, cinematographer, director, Zora film Zagreb 1964 300.000 METERS, co-cinematographer, documentary, Sutjeska film Sarajevo 1979 LOZAR, cinematographer, documentary, Vardar film
