Petar Stojkoviḱ

Petar Stojkoviḱ

Petar Stojkovikj at a coctail party
Native name Петар Стојковиќ
Born Petar Stojkovikj
(1985-09-11) September 11, 1985
Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Alma mater Faculty of Dramatic Arts - Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Occupation Actor
Years active 2004–present
Known for Human rights activist
Title Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting of Faculty of Dramatic Arts - Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Website www.petarstojkovik.com

Petar Stojkoviḱ (Macedonian: Петар Стојковиќ; born 11/09/1985 in Skopje, Yugoslavia - in present day Republic of Macedonia) is a Macedonian actor who works in theater, television and film. He is the owner, co-founder and editor-in-chief of Queer.mk, the first online magazine for LGBTIQQA in the Republic of Macedonia.

Early Life and Career

Stojkovikj was born in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. His mother, Ankica Stojkovikj (née Shishkova; 1951-2015), is a hair-dresser, and his father, Miodrag Stojkovikj (1937–2007), was a chemical technician. He's the only child in the family. He was raised an Orthodox Christian (but later became an atheist), and grew up in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia, where he attended Miladinovci Brothers High School. He received his B.F.A. in Acting at Faculty of Dramatic Arts - Skopje, Macedonia, class of professor Vladimir Milchin and assistant professor Suzana Kirandziska.

While at Faculty of Dramatic Arts - Skopje, Republic of Macedonia, he played a variety of roles onstage, from the young and naive Andrei Sergeyevich Prozorov in "Three Sisters" by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov to a deeply cruel and twisted Husband in "Round Dance"[1][2][3][4][5] by Arthur Schnitzler. After his graduation, the Theater for Children and Youth - Skopje invited him as a guest actor in "Alice in Wonderland" in May 2011. In December 2011 he signed a contract for the role of The Cowardly Lion in "The Wizard of Oz",[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] a musical directed by Bonjo Lungov.

He has performed at the Academic Stage of the Faculty of Dramatic Arts - Skopje, Macedonian National Theater - Skopje, Children's Theater Center - Skopje, Theater for Children and Youth - Skopje and attended the following festivals: Vojdan Cernodrinski[14] - Prilep (Republic of Macedonia), DAF - Kocani (Republic of Macedonia), Skomrahi[15][16] - Skopje (Republic of Macedonia), SKENA UP - Pristina (Kosovo), Skopje Summer Festival[17][18][19] (Republic of Macedonia), Ohrid Summer Festival[20][21] (Republic of Macedonia), FIST - Belgrade (Serbia), Kotor International Festival of Children's Theaters (Montenegro), International Festival of Children's Theaters - Banja Luka (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Subotica International Festival of Children's Theatres[22][23] (Serbia) etc.

Petar had his very first appearance on TV in the "Cirle" (2008), a TV serial directed by Miodrag Magyar, aired on SKY NET, a local TV station. The same year he was given a leading role in "Speak Macedonian", TV Mini-series produced by Macedonian Radio Television. The shooting of the show took place on different locations in Skopje, from January to April 2008. In 2008 he participated in a TV commercial for "Cipso" (chips) produced by Digital Star, a film production house from Skopje, Republic of Macedonia.

In 2010 he made his onscreen debut as a supporting actor in "Pink Panties Thursday",[24][25] a short movie (runtime: 24 min) written, produced and directed by the controversial director Sofija Teodor. The movie explores the topic of mixed-orientation marriage and tells the hidden story behind the life of a bisexual husband facing his deepest frustrations and prejudice by the society. It was aired on many TV stations in the Republic of Macedonia.

Awards

The acting crew from "The Wizard of Oz", a musical produced by Theater for Children and Youth - Skopje, received an award for outstanding acting performance on 19th Subotica International Festival of Children's Theatres (Serbia) in 2012.[26][27]

Human Rights Activism

Petar Stojkovikj is former member of the Executive Board[28] at the Helsinki Committee for Human Rights of the Republic of Macedonia. He's dedicated to human rights activism and supporter of LGBT rights as well as civil movement against police brutality in Macedonia.

During 2011 Macedonian protests against police brutality[29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36] Petar marched the street every day. He was among the most active ones in the media. He also took part in a public hearing[37][38] organized by the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe held in the European Parliament (Brussels, September 20, 2011) where he shared his experience from the protests regarding the media coverage.[39] He also spoke about the pressures to silence the press, public threats, labeling and degradation he had by the pro-government media,[40][41][42] as well as the attempts by the government of the Republic of Macedonia to cover up the truth for the murder of Martin Neškoski.[43][44][45][46][47][48]

In 2012 he was part of the March for tolerance[49][50][51] traditionally organized by Helsinki Committee for Human Rights of the Republic of Macedonia. This year's March for Tolerance, organized to mark November 16, the International Day of Tolerance, was dedicated to the LGBT population in Macedonia, which has been subjected to a prolonged homophobic campaign that intensified over the last month, with the attack on the newly opened LGBTi Support Centre in Skopje and several homophobic statements by high-ranking Government officials.

The March also aimed to express its support for the women which are also targeted by a negative hate-speech campaign that aims to exclude and eliminate all diversity in the society and focused on the women whose priorities don’t fit the traditional role of women in society.

The Helsinki Committee and the Coalition for sexual and healthcare rights demanded from the Government of the Republic of Macedonia to change the Criminal Code in the segment of sanctions for hate crimes and hate speech on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity.

In August 2013, Stojkovikj was one of the international guests invited by VVD to attend Amsterdam Gay Pride and speak about their respective countries and problems in Amsterdam. VVD aims to invite four advocates of LGBT rights from across Europe to emphasize the international character of their struggle for equal rights. During Petar's stay in Amsterdam, he had meetings with representatives from governmental and non-governmental organizations in Netherlands. He also held a public speech about the position and access to human rights of the LGBTI community in the Republic of Macedonia.

Being a Foster Family

Petar encouraged his parents to become one of the foster families in his country and provide love and care for the unfortunate children. So far 21 children were temporary accommodated in his home. One of them, an autistic girl, has been there for 13 years. The young Gordana Gligorovska recently turned up 14 years.

In 2011, due to some obstacles and inconsistencies in the law, Petar had to fight a legal battle with the system in order to keep the little Gordana at home and didn't let Social Services put her in an institution for mentally disabled. The press published the story[52][53][54][55] and it immediately drawn people's attention. Soon after this, because of the enormous public pressure by the nation, the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy of the Republic of Macedonia decided it will be in the best interest for the child to stay in the family.[56][57][58][59][60] The officials promised that these problems in the law which were brought up to their attention in Gordana's case will be discussed by the Committee on labor and social policy in the Macedonian Parliament.[61]

Theater

Year Title Role Company
2011 "The Wizard of Oz" by Lyman Frank Baum The Cowardly Lion Theater for Children and Youth - Skopje (Republic of Macedonia)
2011 "Alice in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll The Eagle and The King of Hearts Theater for Children and Youth - Skopje (Republic of Macedonia)
2011 "The Magic Box" by Martina Taparchevska The Father Microsoft - Skopje (Republic of Macedonia)
2009 "The Bear" by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov Smirnoff Faculty of Dramatic Arts - Skopje (Republic of Macedonia)
2009 "Round Dance" by Arthur Schnitzler The Husband Faculty of Dramatic Arts - Skopje (Republic of Macedonia)
2008 "What the fuck started all this" by Dejan Dukovski Crna Arapina Youth Open Theater - Skopje (Republic of Macedonia)
2008 "Theatre on the run" inspired by "Balaganchik" by Alexander Blok and "Our friend René" by Július Satinský and Milan Lasica Different characters Faculty of Dramatic Arts - Skopje (Republic of Macedonia)
2008 "Erinyes, slaves and rulers" based on tragedies by Aeschylus and Euripides Apollo, Agamemnon and Cadmus Faculty of Dramatic Arts - Skopje (Republic of Macedonia)
2007 "Ivanov" by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov Borkin Faculty of Dramatic Arts - Skopje (Republic of Macedonia)
2007 "Fright of Plautus" based on the comedies of Titus Maccius Plautus One of the Menaechmi Faculty of Dramatic Arts - Skopje (Republic of Macedonia)
2007 "Chorbadzi Teodos" by Vasil Iljoski Teodos Faculty of Dramatic Arts - Skopje (Republic of Macedonia)
2007 "Three Sisters" by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov Andrei Sergeyevich Prozorov Faculty of Dramatic Arts - Skopje (Republic of Macedonia)
2005 "Anastasia"[62] by Sofija T. Teodor Dominique Kontrapunkt - Skopje (Republic of Macedonia)
2004 "Dear Father" by Franz Kafka Franz Kafka Macedonian National Theater - Skopje (Republic of Macedonia)

Film and Television

Year Title Role Company
2010 "Pink Panties Thursday", a short movie (runtime: 24 min) Luka Macedonian Radio Television - Skopje, Republic of Macedonia;
Filmme Fatale - Belgrade, Serbia;
Faculty of Dramatic Arts - Skopje, Republic of Macedonia;
Urban Film - Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
2008 "Cipso", a TV commercial As Himself Digital Star Production - Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
2008 "Speak Macedonian" - TV Mini-series Different characters Macedonian Radio Television - Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
2008 "Circle" - TV Serial The drug addict Art Ulica 26 - Skopje, Republic of Macedonia

References

  1. ↑ Т.И. (March 11, 2010). ""Вртелешка" на Шницлер во изведба на новиот ОПН-театар". Утрински Весник.
  2. ↑ "Вечерва "Вртелешка" во Гостивар". ИНПРЕС. May 12, 2010.
  3. ↑ Ranti (May 12, 2010). "Вртелешка во Гостивар". plagij.at.
  4. ↑ "ТЕАТАРСКА ПРЕТСТАВА "ВРТЕЛЕШКА" НА ОПН ВО ГОСТИВАР". Култура во Република Македонија. May 12, 2010.
  5. ↑ ""Вртелешка" и во Гостивар". ЖУРНАЛ. May 11, 2010.
  6. ↑ "ВОЛШЕБНИКОТ ОД ОЗ". Театар за деца и младинци - Скопје.
  7. ↑ Марко (December 20, 2011). ""Волшебникот од Оз"утревечер премиерно во Театарот за деца и младинци". Радио Фортуна.
  8. ↑ "Волшебникот од Оз како мјузикл". Вечер Прес. December 21, 2011.
  9. ↑ О.Н/К.И (December 21, 2011). "Боњо Лунгов се враќа со "Волшебникот од Оз"". Plus Info Media.
  10. ↑ ""Волшебникот од Оз" како мјузикл". ИНПРЕС. December 21, 2011.
  11. ↑ Елена Димитровска (December 20, 2011). ""Волшебникот од Оз" премиерно за најмладите театарџии". Карма Каша.
  12. ↑ Лилјана Мазова (December 27, 2011). "МЈУЗИКЛ ЗА ДЕЦА АМА И ЗА ВОЗРАСНИ". Глобус.
  13. ↑ Сотир Трајков (January 24, 2012). "Волшебникот од Оз – рецепт за сите". Balkon3.
  14. ↑ Каролина Мицевска (June 12, 2012). "ВОЛШЕБНИКОТ ОД ОЗ ГИ МАЃЕПСА ПРИЛЕПСКИТЕ ДЕЧИЊА". Нова Македонија.
  15. ↑ Л.М. (March 28, 2008). "Студентите од Приштина, Белград, Тирана, Софија и од Кардиф викендов на "Скомрахи"". Утрински Весник.
  16. ↑ "Шест претстави на "Скомрахи"". Дневник. March 28, 2008.
  17. ↑ Л.М. (June 25, 2007). ""Вујко Вања" и "Три сестри" на "Скопско лето"". Утрински Весник.
  18. ↑ "СКОПСКО ЛЕТО - СТУДЕНТИ СО ЧЕХОВ". Култура во Република Македонија. June 26, 2007.
  19. ↑ "Студенти со Чехов". Вечер Прес. June 26, 2007.
  20. ↑ ""Алиса во земјата на чудата" на Охридско лето". Курир. July 26, 2011.
  21. ↑ ""Алиса во земјата на чудата" на Театарот за деца и младинци гостува на "Охридско лето"". IDIVIDI. July 26, 2011.
  22. ↑ ""Волшебникот од ОЗ" ќе биде изведена на Меѓународниот фестивал на театри за деца во Суботица". MRT. May 22, 2012.
  23. ↑ ""Волшебникот од ОЗ" ќе биде изведена на Меѓународниот фестивал на театри за деца во Суботица". IDIVIDI. May 22, 2012.
  24. ↑ "Се снима краткиот Розе танга". Вечер Прес. May 7, 2010.
  25. ↑ I.N. (June 17, 2011). "ВИДЕО: Трејлер за филмот "Роза танга четврток"". ЖУРНАЛ.
  26. ↑ "Награда за македонски театар за деца". Вечер Прес. May 28, 2012.
  27. ↑ "Театарот за деца и младинци награден во Србија". Дневник. May 28, 2012.
  28. ↑ "Members of the Executive Board of MHC". Helsinki Committee for Human Rights of the Republic of Macedonia.
  29. ↑ Зорана Гаџовска Спасовска (June 13, 2011). "Протестите продолжуваат". Радио Слободна Европа.
  30. ↑ Зорана Гаџовска Спасовска (June 14, 2011). "Протести и барања". Радио Слободна Европа.
  31. ↑ "БАРАЊАТА НА ДЕМОНСТРАНТИТЕ ПРИСТИГНАА ВО ИНСТИТУЦИИТЕ". Телевизија Телма. June 14, 2011.
  32. ↑ "Претставка до Народен правобранител од демонстрантите". ЖУРНАЛ. June 14, 2011.
  33. ↑ Р.З. (June 20, 2011). "Демонстрантите го повикаа Иванов на улица". Нова Македонија.
  34. ↑ С.А. (June 24, 2011). "Стариот протест ќе ги пречека новите пратеници". Нова Македонија.
  35. ↑ Марија Митевска Спасовска (June 19, 2011). "Со музика против полициската бруталност". Радио Слободна Европа.
  36. ↑ Б.Ѓ. (June 15, 2011). "МВР и демонстрантите на различен колосек". Дневник.
  37. ↑ "Silencing the press: Press and media freedom in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia". September 20, 2011.
  38. ↑ Jean-Paul Marthoz (October 17, 2011). "Press freedom issues may keep Macedonia from EU". Committee to Protect Journalists.
  39. ↑ МС (September 20, 2011). "Случајот Мартин Нешкоски - тема на дискусија во Брисел". Plus Info Media.
  40. ↑ "Кој се крие зад протестите?". Курир. June 16, 2011.
  41. ↑ "Кој се самопрогласи за "новинарски експерт"?". Курир. September 21, 2011.
  42. ↑ Зоран Димитровски (November 6, 2011). "Сиви еминенции од лево и од десно го кочат зачленувањето на Македонија во ЕУ!". Дневник.
  43. ↑ Владо Апостолов (June 24, 2011). "Не функционирам по нечии директиви". Фокус.
  44. ↑ Светлана Унковска (June 19, 2011). "Упад во младинскиот протест поради убиството на Мартин". Фокус.
  45. ↑ "Сител монтира лажна политичка позадина на протестите за Мартин". Plus Info Media. June 16, 2011.
  46. ↑ Владимир Милчин (June 21, 2011). "Чираците на Удебето во акција". ОКНО.
  47. ↑ Б.Ш. (June 16, 2011). "Стојковиќ: Немам врска со "Надеж" и со "Сорос"". Утрински Весник.
  48. ↑ Мирослава Симоновска (January 15, 2012). "Ретроспектива: Седум месеци по убиството на Мартин Нешкоски". Plus Info Media.
  49. ↑ Елена Ставровска (November 17, 2012). "Марш на толеранцијата". Алфа ТВ.
  50. ↑ "НАПАДНАТИ И ПОВРЕДЕНИ ДВАЈЦА УЧЕСНИЦИ НА "МАРШОТ НА ТОЛЕРАНЦИЈАТА"". Телма Телевизија. November 17, 2012.
  51. ↑ Лени Фрчкоска (November 17, 2012). "Хомофобичната кампања резултира со брутално насилство". Либертас.
  52. ↑ Петар Стојковиќ (September 30, 2011). "Подготвувајќи го "погребот" на мојата сестричка како жртва на системот". Plus Info Media.
  53. ↑ Даниела Трпчевска (October 2, 2011). "Никому не ја давам мојата сестричка". Утрински Весник.
  54. ↑ ЛИНА ЌОСТАРОВА УНКОВСКА (October 4, 2011). "ПРИКАЗНА ВО ЗАДНИНАТА: ОТСТРЕЛ НА НЕМОЌНИТЕ - ДЕЦА НАДВОР ОД СИСТЕМОТ". Глобус.
  55. ↑ Пандорче Димитриоска (October 3, 2011). "Кога љубовта е посилна од законот". Алфа ТВ.
  56. ↑ Пандорче Димитриоска (October 5, 2011). "Центарот со одлука во интерес на Гордана?". Алфа ТВ.
  57. ↑ Даниела Трпчевска (October 3, 2011). "Смеа и радост во домот на малата Гордана". Утрински Весник.
  58. ↑ "Малата Гордана останува дома, Центарот не ја зема од семејството Стојковиќ". Plus Info Media. October 3, 2011.
  59. ↑ МС (October 5, 2011). "Малата Гордана најверојатно ќе остане во семејството Стојковиќ". Plus Info Media.
  60. ↑ МС (October 7, 2011). "Официјално е - малата Гордана останува во својот дом!". Plus Info Media.
  61. ↑ Пандорче Димитриоска (October 4, 2011). "Малата Гордана ќе го измени Законот за семејство". Алфа ТВ.
  62. ↑ "Премиера на монодрамата АНАСТАСИА во режија на Софија Тодорова Теодор". Контрапункт.

External links

This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Tuesday, April 26, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.