Private Project

Hala

The question of man's destructive nature, man's coherence with nature, depicted through the Slavic mythological creature hala, lamya. It moves underground, hides in pitchers and tree barks, enchants the peasant and awakens evil, lives as a symbol for the action that destroys the collective, unintentional and uncontrolled.

  • Angela Grozdanov
    Director
  • Angela Grozdanov
    Director
  • Kiril Karakash
    Producer
    Theosis, The water, Ironman
  • Svetislav Podleshanov
    Producer
    Theosis, The water, Ironman
  • Magdalena Doneska
    Writer
  • Angela Grozdanov
    Writer
  • Andrej Tatarchevski
    Music
  • Iva Damjanovski
    Music
  • Viktor Tanaskovski
    Music
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Хала
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 51 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 21, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of
  • Country of Filming:
    Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of
  • Language:
    Macedonian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital,
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - 2.Center for Interdisciplinary Activities 2023
  • Beach Film Festival
    Ohrid
    Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of
    July 21, 2023
    Macedonian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • ETNOFF
    Skopje
    Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of
    September 22, 2023
    Local premiere
    Official selection
  • EHO
    Skopje
    Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of
    October 23, 2023
    Special screening
Director Biography - Angela Grozdanov, Angela Grozdanov

Angela and Magdalena, a dynamic filmmaking duo, are a fusion of creativity and vision. With one specializing in film animation and the other in film direction, their partnership was forged during their high school years, and it has evolved into an enduring journey through the realm of cinema. "Hala" marks their second collaborative venture, a testament to their boundless artistic exploration.

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