Goce Cvetanovski

Writer/Director Goce Cvetanovski is an award-winning director and producer.

His feature debut, “The Business of Pleasure,” premiered in June 2023 and won 9 international awards.

His animation feature, “John Vardar vs the Galaxy” premiered at the 57th Sitges Fantastic Film Festival 2024, and was also selected at the 48th Mostra do Sao Paulo in Brazil. John Vardar vs the Galaxy is the biggest regional animation project ever in the Balkans, a co-production between N. Macedonia, Bulgaria, Croatia and Hungary.

Goce is also the first director of Macedonia’s most popular animated series “Bibi’s world” with over 100M views on YouTube.

He has worked on commercial projects for clients such as Ed Sheeran, Samsung and Faith No More.

Director (7 Credits)
John Vardar vs the Galaxy2024
Animation, Feature
The Business of Pleasure2023
Feature
The Man Who Wasn't There2017
Short
The Song of the Bektashi2017
Documentary
Child in the World2015
Documentary
The Man Who Wouldn't Die2015
Animation, Short
A Small Time/Space Discontinuum2013
Short
Writer (5 Credits)
John Vardar vs the Galaxy2024
Animation, Feature
The Business of Pleasure2023
Feature
The Man Who Wasn't There2017
Short
The Man Who Wouldn't Die2015
Animation, Short
A Small Time/Space Discontinuum2013
Short
Producer (2 Credits)
The Business of Pleasure2023
Feature
A Small Time/Space Discontinuum2013
Short

Pulcinella Nominee
John Vardar vs the Galaxy

Cartoons On the Bay
Pescara

2025

New Directors / Mostrinha
John Vardar vs the Galaxy

Mostra do Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo

2024

Official Selection
John Vardar vs the Galaxy

Kinenova Film Festival
Skopje

2024

Family Section
John Vardar vs the Galaxy

Sitges Fantastic Film Festival
Sitges

2024

Best Feature
The Business of Pleasure

International Police Awards Arts Festival
Monte San Savino

2023

HORIZONS CRYSTAL PINE NOMINEE
The Business of Pleasure

International Film Music and Sound Film Festival
Samobor

2023

Best Camera
The Business of Pleasure

DEA Open Air International Film Festival
Tirana

2023

Best Feature
The Business of Pleasure

Cuzco Underground Cinema Film Festival
Cuzco

2023

Special Civic Involvement Award
The Business of Pleasure

Sim Fest
Tirgu Mures

2023

Best Feature
The Business of Pleasure

Canal de Panama International Film Festival
Panama

2023

Official Selection
The Business of Pleasure

Cinedays European Film Festival
Skopje

2023

Best Feature Award
The Business of Pleasure

In the Palace Short Film Festival
Sofia

2023

Best animation award
The Man Who Wouldn't Die

Prokuplje short film festival
Prokuplje

2016

Best Animation Prize
The Man Who Wouldn't Die

Hrizantema Horror & Fantasy Film Festival
Subotica, Serbia

2015

Best Regional Short
A Small Time/Space Discontinuum

Serbia Fantastic Film Festival
Belgrade

2014

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