Synopsis:

Vele is an underpaid train mechanic who uses stolen marijuana to make a cake to relieve his father’s cancer pain. He suddenly finds himself cornered by the criminals looking for their drugs and by the nosy neighbours who want the recipe for this “healing” cake. This is a timely look at an issue many countries are facing and one Macedonian’s solution.

Awards and Accolades:

Secret Ingredient is the winner of many competitions at festivals around the world including those of Aubagne, Thessaloniki, Santa Barbara, Bergamo, Rome (FrancoFilm), and Sofia. It also was the official selection and prize nominee at many international film festivals, most recently, Cleveland International Film Festival. It was the first Macedonian film to be featured on HBO Go (Europe).

Winner, Best Feature Film, Aubagne Film Festival;
Winner, Audience Award for Best Film, Thessaloniki International Film Festival;
Winner, Best International Film, Santa Barbara International Film Festival;
Winner, Ubi Banca Prize for Best Film, Bergamo Film Meeting 2018;
Winner, Special Mention Award, FrancoFilm, Rome;
Winner, Special Mention Award, Balkan competition, Sofia Film Fest 2018;
Winner, Best Debut Film, LET'S CEE Film Festival 2018;
Featured--the first Macedonian film to be featured on HBO Go (Europe).

Pre-Production:
EAVE Scholarship Award, WEMW Pitching Forum, Trieste 2014;
Nominee, VFF Highlight Pitch Award, Berlinale Talent Project Market 2015;
Script Development Award, Macedonian Film Agency 2011;
Best Screenplay Award, Script Corner Workshop, Manaki Brothers Film Festival, Bitola 2013.