Small Moves

As Macedonia faces its difficult transition, a boy escapes into a world of his own creation.

Second Chance interweaves three stories of three women living in the same block of flats, creating a kaleidoscopic observation of the experience of being a mother and the self-sacrifice involved in bringing another life into this world. At a time of absurdities as Macedonia teeters on the brink of civil war, each of these women struggle to find meaning in their existence, each facing their own demons while trying to preserve their humanity.

Two brothers are torn apart after finding out they will inherit few millions from their father.

The life of a young man struggling between the moral dilemmas, society where he lives, personal problems and the love of his life.

The first concert of the Balkan Philharmonic was held in June 2000 in Skopje. This event metaphorically reunited the Balkan countries. This event was the inspiration and motivation for the making of “Joy of Life”. But the film goes much deeper, through the personal intimate stories of several musicians, representing the environment, painting a picture of the Balkans.

A patriarchal father from an isolated Macedonian village has to face the greatest challenge in his life. We witness the moment that shatters all his perceived reality and challenges all his beliefs. Will he be able to overcome and accept the new reality or are we about to witness a great tragedy?

Throughout our lives we grow used to the sounds surrounding us and they become so familiar that, over time, we hardly pay any attention to them. Many of those sounds have little meaning for us. Yet, recognizing them makes us aware that something is going on and invokes an image, without our relying on our other senses. Perhaps, we might recognize in them the sound of summer or the smell of a familiar place. But do we always recognize their source?

Marcello is a professional film restorer and an avid cinephile. While working on some of the most popular titles of Italian cinema, he comes across a strange figure almost hidden among the extras - a man wearing a bowler hat and looking directly toward the camera, perhaps even at Marcello himself! He finds the same man in many other films from different movie ages. He grows obsessed with this figure, even if it seems Marcello is the only one who can see him.