Shtip Myth (forthcoming), documentary
Shtip, Skopje, Macedonia

The past is the present.

Three years ago, the artist embarked on a journey of self-discovery by trying to recreate an image of her grandmother, a former World War II hero, humanitarian and a politician, whom she had never met. She began her journey in the small Macedonian town, Shtip, where her grandmother spent most of her early years - a path that led her to an intriguing discovery.

Looking simultaneously at both national and family history, she began to develop a documentary film that explores issues of preservation of history, the role of heroes in society, and the impact and importance of myths in our lives.

Using aesthetically and emotionally rich interviews, an array of archival material and live action sequences, the film will ultimately be an inventive and touching essay on family, love, war, struggle, history, and time, that goes beyond cultural borders. The project is expected to be completed in early 2010.