Kaymak
TITLE
Kaymak
DIRECTOR
Milcho Manchevski
COUNTRY
North Macedonia, Denmark, Netherlands, Croatia
YEAR
2022
DURATION
107′
GENRE
Black comedy, Drama
KAYMAK
Two couples go down the rabbit hole of unconventional erotic relationships, respectable at the beginning, happy at the end. Underneath its exploration of the eternal search for love, KAYMAK tackles darker social issues – surrogate parenting, infidelity, woman’s role in family and society, human trafficking, sexual freedom…
DIRECTOR BIOGRAPHY - Milcho Manchevski
The New York Times included Milcho Manchevski’s Before the Rain on its list of the best 1,000 films ever made; Rolling Stone magazine included his video for Arrested Development’s Tennessee on its list of the best 100 music videos of all time. He has directed seven features (Before the Rain, Dust, Shadows, Mothers, Bikini Moon, Willow and Kaymak), 50 short forms and an episode of The Wire, winning over 50 international awards (Golden Lion in Venice, an Academy Award nomination, Independent Spirit, FIPRESCI, Silver Palm in Valencia, Raindance, film of the year in several countries, and awards for experimental films, music videos, commercials, etc). His films are part of the curricula at scores of universities. In addition to his performance and conceptual art work, he has also published fiction, essays and three books of photographs.
- DirectorMilcho Manchevski
- ScreenplayMilcho Manchevski
- CinematographyUlrik Boel Bentzen
- EditingEmiel Nuninga
- CastSara Klimoska, Kamka Tocinovski, Aleksandar Mikic, Simona Spirovska, Ana Stojanovska, Ana Stojanovska, Petar Mircevski
- Producer/sJane Kortoshev, Ian Prior, Milcho Manchevski, Mette Børch, Meta Louise, Foldager Sørensen, Els Vandevorst, Isabella Depeweg, Siniša Juričić
- Production CompanyBANANA FILM
- Distributor/sLevelK Sales Agent Worldwide All Rights
- Project Title Kaymak
- Project Type Black comedy, Drama
- Completion Date January 1, 2022
- Country of origin North Macedonia, Denmark, Netherlands, Croatia
- Country of filming North Macedonia, Denmark, Netherlands, Croatia
- LanguageMacedonian
- First-time Filmmaker No
- Student Project No
Stephan Komandarev
The New York Times included Milcho Manchevski’s Before the Rain on its list of the best 1,000 films ever made; Rolling Stone magazine included his video for Arrested Development’s Tennessee on its list of the best 100 music videos of all time. He has directed seven features (Before the Rain, Dust, Shadows, Mothers, Bikini Moon, Willow and Kaymak), 50 short forms and an episode of The Wire, winning over 50 international awards (Golden Lion in Venice, an Academy Award nomination, Independent Spirit, FIPRESCI, Silver Palm in Valencia, Raindance, film of the year in several countries, and awards for experimental films, music videos, commercials, etc). His films are part of the curricula at scores of universities. In addition to his performance and conceptual art work, he has also published fiction, essays and three books of photographs.
