Autorii Octav Ungureanu si Alexandru Ciubotariu alaturi de Nicolae Pepene (directorul Muzeul Judetean de Istorie Brasov si organizatorul Festivalului Internațional de Benzi Desenate Istorice Brașov) au fost invitati in 22- 25 septembrie in Veles, Macedonia pentru festivalul international de benzi desenate organizat de Comic Center of Macedonia din pitorescul orasel inconjurat de munti, aflat la 50 de kilometri de capitala Skopje. In expozitie mai erau Emanuel Pavel, Tudor Popa si Valentin Ionescu (primii doi fiind si premiati in cadrul evenimentului). Tot in Veles, in timpul festivalului, are loc si o tabara de benzi desenate sau cum ii spun macedonenii "strip colony", unde copii din zona dar si din restul Macedoniei vin si fac benzi desenate timp de 4 zile sub indrumarea unor mentori locali dar si invitati internationali. Anul acesta mentor a fost scenaristul sarb Marko Stojanovic (coordonator si in cadrul Masterclass-ului de Benzi Desenate Istorice de la Brasov) dar participantii la "colonie" au asistat si la o prezentare a proiectelor de banda desenata a Muzeului de Istorie Brasov cat si o prezentare despre Revista Comics, Bucuresti ComicsFest si alte proiecte de benzi desenate din Romania + un rezumat al cursului CUM SA FACI WEBCOMICS. Printre activitatile puse la cale de Aleksandra Andreeva (suflul tanar al festivalului) s-au numarat si un mic concert dar si o intalnire oficiala cu tanarul primar al orasului Veles, care sustine cu entuziasm dar si cu buget orice activitate culturala locala - cum ar fi festivalul si tabara de benzi desenate si exista si planuri pentru un muzeu al benzii desenate macedonene chiar aici in Veles! Printre vizitatorii festivalului si taberei de benzi desenate s-a numarat si Silvestri Andrea, ambasadorul Italiei in Macedoniei, fiind un pasionat dar si autorul unei foarte interesante carti "Fumetti e pottere" despre legatura intre benzi desenate si politica, propaganda si stereotipuri. Comic Center of Macedonia e partener, alaturi de Scoala de benzi desenate din Leskovac, Serbia, Muzeul National al Albaniei si Muzeul de Benzi Desenate din Bruxelles in cadrul proiectului CAN FOR BALKANS, coordonat de Muzeul Judetean de Istorie din Brasov. Fiind o tara micuta si nu cea mai bogata din regiune, Macedonia nu se bucura de o popularitate prea mare a benzilor desenate si nici o productie semnificativa, dar nu duce lipsa de entuziasm si oameni pasionati care fac eforturi sa promoveze benzile desenate in randul tinerilor si nu numai, cel mai mare dintre ei fiind probabil Vane Trajkov, omul din spatele festivalului ajuns la edita cu numarul 19, al taberei de benzi desenate si posesorul unei colectii de peste 6.000 de titluri de benzi desenate din toata lumea, colectia care cel mai probabil va reprezenta baza viitorului Muzeu al Benzii Desenate din Veles, Macedonia.
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| Deschiderea editiei nr. 19 a Festivalului de Benzi Desenate din Veles, Macedonia |
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| Alexandru Ciubotariu |
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| benzi desenate de Emanuel Pavel si Octav Ungureanu |
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| benzi desenate de Tudor Popa (jos) |
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| benzi desenate de Valentin Ionescu (dreapta sus) |
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Marko Kolev - primarul orasului Veles, Nicolae Pepene, Aleksandra Andreeva si Vane Trajkov (organizatori) |
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| autori romani prezentati in catalogul festivalului: Octav Ungureanu si Alexandru Ciubotariu |
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| Locatia taberei de benzi desenate: casa memoriala Kasapovi (sec XIX) |
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| Nicolae Pepene, vorbind despre proiectele de benzi desenate istorice ale Muzeului Judetean de Istorie Brasov |
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| banda desenata facuta de Alexandru Ciubotariu in cadrul taberei |
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Ambasadorul Italiei in Macedonia, Silvestri Andrea, vizitand expozitia si tabara de benzi desenate. Vane Trajkov, Octav Ungureanu, Marko Stojanovici. |
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| Veles, vazut din terasa casei care gazduieste tabara de benzi desenate |
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| banda desenata facuta de Octav Ungureanu in cadrul taberei |
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THE 19th INTERNATIONAL COMIC COMPETITION - VELES 2022 IS ANNOUNCED
The Comic Center of Macedonia based in Veles has announced the 19th INTERNATIONAL COMIC COMPETITION in a row. According to the proposals: - All authors from all over the world have the right to participate, regardless of gender and age; - The length of the comic should be from 1 to 6 boards, and in A4 format (min. 300dpi if sent electronically). If the comic is on one board, it should have 5 thumbnails. NOTE: If the comic is in color, it is recommended that it be sent by mail or delivered in person. - Comics will not be returned. By the very sending, the organizer acquires the right to publish and present them together with the authors as part of the promotion of their activities. - The theme of the comic is free. Each author can participate with only one comic. There is an exception for screenwriters where one person is allowed to write a script for multiple comics. - Participants who are in primary education should go to their primary schools for the purpose of disseminating information, organizing registration and choosing a topic for drawing. - Several authors can work on one comic (while writing who did what: script, pencil, ink...). - Along with the comic, a personal biography should be sent (name and surname with photo, date of birth, address and country where the author is from, e-mail, as well as the year when the comic was drawn. Also, on all comics, the authors should be listed as well as the title of the comic. Comics submitted without this information will not be considered for prizes. - Comics by Macedonian authors should be in the Macedonian language and Cyrillic script. - All received comics will be taken into competition for exposure in accordance with the Comic Salon exhibition with a real possibility for another type of promotion. - The comics that have arrived will be reviewed by a three-member international jury that will make a selection and propose the following awards: • First prize, 300 EUR - "Golden comic", and diploma for first place. • Second prize, 200 EUR - "Silver comic" and diploma for second place. • Third prize, 100 EUR - "Bronze strip" and diploma for third place. • Best Screenplay Award, Diploma. • Award for the best young author under 18, diploma. • Other special prizes. The deadline for sending is September 10, 2022. They can be sent to a) Address: Comic Center of Macedonia - Veles (for the contest) Ul. Vasil Gjorgov, no. 78, 1400 Veles, Republic of Macedonia b) Or via E-mail: vanecomic@yahoo.com For more information, you can call +389 75 666 979.
