Igor Ivanov's Macedonian Film 'Upside Down' Premieres at Karlovy Vary Festival
On July 4, 2007, the Macedonian film 'Upside Down' made its debut at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, under the direction of Igor Ivanov. The film was a collaborative effort between Sektor Film (Macedonia), Mainframe Productions (Croatia), and Cinears (Serbia), with filming taking place in Skopje from November 2005 to May 2006. The screenplay was co-authored by Venko Andonovski and Ivanov. Centered on Jan Ludvik, played by Milan Tocinovski, the narrative explores themes of self-destruction in grim urban landscapes. Ivanov described the film as a tribute to 'the children of the transition,' characterizing its reception at festivals as 'dark' and 'cruel.' It also premiered in Skopje on September 28, 2007, influenced by filmmakers such as David Cronenberg and Andrei Tarkovsky.
Key facts
- World premiere was July 4, 2007, at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
- Film is a Macedonia-Croatia-Serbia co-production
- Principal filming occurred in Skopje from November 2005 to May 2006
- Screenplay co-written by novelist Venko Andonovski and director Igor Ivanov
- Protagonist Jan Ludvik is played by film editor Milan Tocinovski
- Director cites the 'atmosphere' of Andonovski's novel 'Navel of the World' as inspiration
- Ivanov describes the film as dedicated to 'the children of the transition'
- The film had a Skopje premiere on September 28, 2007
Entities
Artists
- Igor Ivanov
- Venko Andonovski
- Milan Tocinovski
- Tomi Salkovski
- Zoran Spasovski
- Natascha Drubek-Meyer
- David Cronenberg
- Jim Jarmusch
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Andrei Konchalovsky
- Andrei Zvyagintsev
- Andrei Tarkovsky
- Max Schreck
- Brothers Manaki
Institutions
- ARTMargins Online
- Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
- Sektor Film
- Mainframe Productions
- Cinears
- Locarno festival
Locations
- Skopje
- Macedonia
- Karlovy Vary
- Czech Republic
- Budapest
- Hungary
- Vienna
- Austria
- Zagreb
- Croatia
- Serbia
- Prague
- Munich
- Germany