Ljubomir Stefanov (Macedonian: Љубомир Стефанов; born 1975) is a Macedonian filmmaker best known for co-directing the 2019 documentary Honeyland with Tamara Kotevska. The documentary received two nominations at the 92nd Academy Awards: Best Documentary Feature and Best International Feature Film.[1][2]
Ljubomir Stefanov | |
|---|---|
| Љубомир Стефанов | |
| Born | 1975 (age 48–49) |
| Nationality | Macedonian |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
| Known for | Honeyland (2019) |
Stefanov had previously collaborated with Kotevska on the environmental film Lake of Apples (2017). His expertise within the filming field is in environmentalism and ecology.[3] He has worked in the documentary field for approximately 20 years, mainly working on communication concepts and documentaries related to environmental issues for agencies from the United Nations, Euronatur and Swisscontact among others.[4]
Awards and nominations
editAs the director of Honeyland, Stefanov received two nominations for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography and Outstanding Achievement in Nonfiction Feature Filmmaking at the Cinema Eye Honors Awards[5] and a nomination in Outstanding Directing – Documentaries at the Directors Guild of America Awards.[6][7] Stefanov won the Pare Lorentz Award at the International Documentary Association Awards while receiving two other nominations along with Kotevska.[7]
Filmography
edit- The Noisy Neighbours (2005)
- Lake of Apples (2017)
- Honeyland (2019)
References
edit- ^ "Oscar nominations 2020: 'Joker' leads with 11; Greta Gerwig snubbed for best director; complete list of nominees". The Washington Post. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ ""Медена земја" со две номинации за "Оскар"". Република (in Macedonian). 13 January 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ “It's a Choice: To Be a Filmmaker or a Human”: Ljubomir Stefanov and Tamara Kotevska on Honeyland Filmmaker Magazine
- ^ "Honeyland Press Kit and Notes" (PDF). 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ "American Factory and Apollo 11 Top 2020 Cinema Eye Honors". The 2020 Cinema Eye Honors for Nonfiction Filmmaking. 8 January 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ "DGA Announces Nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film for 2019". Directors Guild of America. 7 January 2020. Archived from the original on 11 January 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ a b McNary, Dave; Nissen, Dano (8 December 2019). "'For Sama' Wins Best Feature at International Documentary Association Awards". Retrieved 14 February 2020.