(Skopje, 1924 – 2000) He is a doyen of the film camera in Macedonia. He attended the First male high school in his native city and later he learned the photographer’s trade. In 1947 he was employed by the “Vardar Film” Production Company in Skopje. Besides working as a cameraman, he appeared as the director of several documentary films as well. He is a winner of many awards and much recognition: Major Gold Medal for camera at the Yugoslav Documentary and Short Film Festival in Belgrade in 1967, “Milton Manaki” Gold Plaque for life achievement.
1955 Plaque from “News on Wednesday” and town Pula / “The Wolf’s night” 1965 Anniversary Plaque on the occasion of celebration 20-th anniversary of the Yugoslav film industry 1966 YFDSF, Belgrade, Golden Medal – Belgrade for his camera work / “No” 1966 Order of Labour with Silver Wreath 1969 YFDSF, Belgrade, money-prize for his camera work by Orwo film and Dojche camera / “One Birth” and “Skenderbey” 1973 Charter for continuously documentary film recording of the rebuilding and reconstruction of Skopje on the occasion of tenth anniversary of the Skopje’s earthquake, by the Assembly of the City of Skopje 1988 FF “Milton Manaki”, Bitola, Golden Statue “Milton Manaki” for his contribution in the development of the Macedonian and Yugoslav cinematographer’s creative art
1963 FOURTH SIDE, cinematographer, documentary, Dunav film Belgrade 1963 MONEY IN THE MARSHES, cinematographer, documentary, Dunav film Belgrade 1964 PEOPLE UNDER DRY MOUNTAIN, cinematographer, documentary, Zagreb film Zagreb 1966 EXCELLENCY’S, cinematographer, documentary, Pokrainski kulturno-propaganden centar Prishtina 1968 SKENDERBEY, cinematographer, documentary, Pokrainski kulturno-propaganden centar Prishtina 1969 ONE BIRTH, cinematographer, documentary, Kosmet film Prishtina 1971 SILENCE BLOOD, D.O.P., feature, Kosovo film Prishtina 1975 WARRIORS, cinematographer, documentary, Kosovo film Prishtina 1982 OHRID’S LAKE SECRET, cinematographer, documentary, Jadran film Zagreb
