Notebook Of Diplomacy
Video Essay 2008
The Notebook Of Diplomacy shows a land in search of itself. The new Republic of Macedonia hangs between the post communist world and the promise of capitalism from the European Union. We see the country through the eyes of young Samir, once a habitant of Yogoslavia. His father is half Albanian, half Roma, his mother half Bosnian, half Turkish. Because of his diverse ethnic roots, he wishes to belong to the nationality of his birth land Macedonia. But he has no Macedonian blood. Samir gives us insight into the surreal situation that arises when nationality and ethnicity become mixed.
The new Republic of Macedonia hangs between the post communist world and the promise of capitalism from the European Union. We see the country through the eyes of Samir, once a habitant of Yogoslavia. He gives us insight into the surreal situation that arises when nationality and ethnicity become mixed.
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Samir Ljuma
Prof. Elizabeta Scheleva, University of St. Cyril & Methodlus
Suzana Mievska, Ph.D. Director of Euro Balkan, Visual & Cultural Research Centre
Zarko Tranoski, Researcher and blogger
Dimitrov Slavco, Researcher of Comparative Literature & Gender Theory
Irena Cvetkovik, Human Rights Activists and members of MASSO
Bujar Luma Executive Director of LOJA Center for Balkan Cooperation.
Thte notebook of Diplomacy
Daniela Paes Leão
The Netherlands
2008
English
10 min.
16:9
Press to exit project space & European Cultural Foundation
Tabitha Kane
Niels Bakker at Cruelty Detox Box
Yane Calovski for the invitation and inspiration
Dimitrov Slavco for his dedication and availability
Igor Dobricic for the stimulating conversations
Tabitha Kane for her beautiful voice
Ana Ladas (Nono) for feedback and support
Niels Bakker for the use of his studio
Petrovsky Zoran for the ride
