Family friendly and comedy genres are my favorite.
Specialized in Film & TV directing, also experienced and all-rounded in audiovisual arts, such as: production, writing and editing.
Born 16th of September 1997, Maksim Ilkovski started playing around with the family camera at the age of eight. From that, raised an interest, passion and curiosity towards film making. Starting from making shorts with friends from elementary school, winning the 2015 highschool state award for short film, entering the International University - Europa Prima - Skopje, to earning a specialization degree (01.10.2020) and a masters degree (30.05.2023)
2020-2022 directed Macedonia's beloved folk tales for national TV: 100 episodes +4 specials, and also made the finishing touches in editing.
Best TV Show & Best Original Score Quarter Finalist. Best Costume Design Official Selection
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Winter Leopard International Film Festival
Stockholm
2024
Best Original Score Official Selection
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Art Giraffe International Film Festival
Nice
2024
Official Selection
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Chemli International Film Festival
Shiraz
2024
Best Actress official selection
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Belgrade International Film Festival
Belgrade
2024
Best Comedy Quarter Finalist, Official Selection Best Student Film
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Red Fox International Film Festival
T'bilisi
2024
Best Comedy Award Best Short Film Award Best Original Score Official Selection
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TopShot International Film Festival
Warsaw
2023
Best Young Screenwriter (under 30y)
Gift
New Wave International Script & Film Festival
Berlin, Germany
2023
Best Drama Script
Gift
Gold Star Movie Awards
Newark, New Jersey
2023
Best Fantasy Script & European Screenwriter
Gift
Sweet Democracy Film Awards
Cannes, France
2023
Official Selection
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Across the lake film festival
Dojran
2023
Honorable Mention
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Star International Film Festival
Firenze
2023
Official Selection Best Student Film
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International Script & Film Festival Lotus
Athens
2023
Nominee
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Venus Community Awards
Istanbul
2023
Official Selection Best Student Film
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Sofia International Film Festival
Sofia
2023
Official Selection Best Short Fiction
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AsterFest International Film Festival
Strumica
2023
Award Winner Student Category
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Dreamz Catcher International Film Festival
Kolkata
2023
Official Selection Best Student Film
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Your Way International Film Festival
Valletta
2023
Award Winner Best Romantic Short
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Calcutta International Cult Film Festival
Calcutta
2023
Best Student Film Award
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Milasa Film Festival
Anatolia
2023
Best Student Film Award
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Cine Sepia Reels Carnival
Calcutta
2023
Official Selection Best Comedy, Best Short Film, Best Student Short Film
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Hercules Independent Film Festival
Sevilla, Andalucía
2023
Official Selection Best Short Film, Best Original Screenplay, Best Student Film, Best Short Screenplay
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Liber Films International Festival
Athens
2023
Official Selection
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Kine Nova International Film Festival
Skopje
2022
College
Интернационален универзитет Еуропа прима - Скопје / International university Europa prima - Skopje
Филмска и ТВ режија / Film & TV Director
2016Present
High School
С.Е.П.У.Г.С. Васил Антевски Дрен / S.E.P.U.G.S. Vasil Antevski Dren
Економски смер / Economics
20122016
Birth Date
September 16, 1997
Birth City
Скопје / Skopje
Current City
Скопје / Skopje
Hometown
Скопје / Skopje
Gender
Male
Ethnicity
Macedonian
Family friendly and comedy genres are my favorite.
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