Cinematography
The Manaki brothers invented regional filmmaking by accident.

Director
Milton Manaki
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Manaki brothers were Aromanian photographers who bought their camera from a London optician in 1905, making them the Balkans' first filmmakers by pure entrepreneurial chaos.
This footage was shot during a visit by Ottoman Sultan Abdul Hamid II—the brothers were essentially doing 1908 influencer content for imperial clout.
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