Program 05
Chinese cinema across North Macedonia.
The Chinese Film Festival in North Macedonia presents contemporary Chinese cinema across Skopje, Bitola, Kumanovo, Kočani and Veles, creating a public platform for cultural exchange between China and North Macedonia.
North Macedonia · 2026
Five cities. Chinese cinema.
2–13 October 2026 · 5 cities · 6 venues · 24 screenings. All times are local.
Skopje · Bitola · Kumanovo · Veles · Kočani
Screening programme
Skopje
Cinematheque of North Macedonia
Кинотека на Република Северна Македонија
ул. „Никола Русински“ бр. 1, 1000 Скопје
| Date / Time | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun Rises on Us All | Opening | |
| When the Night Meets Light | Q&A | |
| Fall Into the Mortal World | ||
| Like a Rolling Stone |
Skopje · Kisela Voda
Kinoverzum Kisela Voda
Киноверзум Кисела Вода
ул. „Христо Татарчев“ бр. 44, Кисела Вода, Скопје
| Date / Time | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Monster Hunt | ||
| The Coffin Painter | ||
| Monster Hunt 2 | ||
| 24 Flavours |
Bitola
Center for Culture Bitola / 3D Cinema Bitola
Центар за култура Битола / 3D Кино Битола
ул. „Маршал Тито“ бр. 60, Битола
| Date / Time | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun Rises on Us All | Opening | |
| Fall Into the Mortal World | Young Audience | |
| The Coffin Painter | ||
| Monster Hunt | Young Audience | |
| When the Night Meets Light | ||
| Monster Hunt 2 | Young Audience | |
| Like a Rolling Stone | ||
| 24 Flavours |
Kumanovo
Craftsmen’s House / Foundation for Culture and Sport
Занаетчиски дом / Фондација за култура и спорт
Плоштад „Нова Југославија“, Куманово
| Date / Time | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun Rises on Us All | Opening | |
| Monster Hunt | School Screening | |
| When the Night Meets Light | ||
| Monster Hunt 2 | School Screening | |
| Like a Rolling Stone | Closing Screening |
Veles
Kinoverzum Veles
Киноверзум Велес
ул. „Алексо Демниевски–Бауман“ бр. 11, Велес
| Date / Time | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Into the Mortal World | ||
| The Coffin Painter |
Kočani
Iskra Library
ЈОУ Библиотека „Искра“
ул. „Маршал Тито“ бр. 35, 2300 Кочани
| Date / Time | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Award-Winning Short Film Selection | Short Film Special Programme |
Chinese Film Festival in North Macedonia
A travelling festival route connecting audiences, cities and Chinese stories.
Program Focus
What this section includes.
Opening event and public screenings
City-to-city Chinese film showcase
Youth short-film screenings and selected post-screening exchanges
Cities and route
Cities and route
The festival travels through Skopje, Bitola, Kumanovo, Kočani and Veles from 2 to 13 October 2026. The confirmed programme features 24 screenings at six venues. All times are local.
Festival activities
- Opening event and opening-film screening
- Public screenings across the participating cities
- Youth award short-film collection and selected post-screening exchanges
Screening selection
- The Sun Rises on Us All
- When the Night Meets Light
- Fall Into the Mortal World
- Like a Rolling Stone
- Monster Hunt
- The Coffin Painter
- Monster Hunt 2
- 24 Flavours
- Award-Winning Short Film Selection
- Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Republic of North Macedonia
- EU–China Film Festival
- Cinematheque of North Macedonia / Кинотека на Северна Македонија
- Kočani Academy / Академија Кочани
- Kinoverzum
- Municipality of Kumanovo / Општина Куманово
- Foundation for Culture and Sport Kumanovo / Фондација за култура и спорт Куманово
- Yingjia Vision
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