The Effect of Happiness starts shooting in Skopje


The Effect of Happiness, the latest Macedonian feature film, started shooting Thursday on locations in Skopje.

The film, written and directed by Macedonian director Borjan Zafirovski, is an urban drama about the universal quest for happiness to find the meaning of life.

"The film tells the story of Lea, a young girl fighting for her health. While questioning her life, she starts an unusual quest for happiness and can see the effects it makes on other people," the production company New Macedonian Video said Thursday.

The film will be shooting on locations in Skopje and Ohrid in the next 30 days.

A bulk of the budget of The Effects of Happiness is covered by the Film Agency of Macedonia. Albania and Kosovo are co-producers.