The Macedonian animated film “John Vardar vs. the Galaxy” will premiere in Asia on August 28, at the 11th edition of the Bakunava Film Festival in Manila, Philippines.
“I am honored that the film will be screened at a festival named after a powerful and mystical creature from folklore. About ten years ago, I worked on a project where the main villain was also a giant sea serpent, so I consider this a kind of mythical coincidence. By the way, we have several more selections in Asia that we will announce later,” said director Goce Cvetanovski.
The festival is named after Bakunava – a mythical sea serpent from Philippine folklore that is believed to cause lunar eclipses. The event specializes in genre films: science fiction, horror and animation. With screenings, workshops and seminars, “Bakunava Fest” is one of the most influential platforms in the region for the promotion of genre films.
“John Vardar vs. the Galaxy” has so far been screened at numerous festivals around the world, and has won two international awards for best animated film in Italy and Ecuador. The Asian premiere in Manila represents another significant step in its global journey.
