Skopje, 1 November 2023 (MIA) — Tina Velichkovikj's "Sadness" short film and Boris Vasileski's "The Jaw of Eben Byers" theater play will open the 31st Skomrahi international student film and theater festival at Skopje's Drama Theater.

According to organizers, this year's festival will present eight theater plays and 25 films by students from Romania, Serbia, Poland, Croatia, Kosovo, Albania, Spain, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Turkey, Montenegro, the Czech Republic, Iran and Germany.

The festival programming highlights the role of artificial intelligence in contemporary art, organizers said.

Skomrahi 2023 will also offer exhibitions, workshops, discussions and lectures as well as SkomrahOFF music events and parties at the Faculty of Drama Arts.

Admission to all events is free. The student film and theater festival will run through Nov. 5. mr/