Interview with Igor Ivanov on his 2007 Macedonian film Upside Down

An interview with filmmaker Igor Ivanov about his 2007 Macedonian film Upside Down was published in September 2007 on ARTMargins Online. The film follows Jan Ludvik, a gifted student and circus artist whose life descends into self-destructive actions within bleak urban settings. Scenes unfold in hideous city corners and depressing enclosed spaces. The narrative structure features Jan recalling his life's chapters during a train journey through a darkening landscape, accompanied by a female passenger whose miserable appearance symbolizes bleak destiny. The interview was conducted by Natascha Drubek-Meyer, who is based in Prague and Munich. The film was produced in Macedonia in 2007. ARTMargins Online focuses on new media and film content.