A new film by Volodymyr Lert will be premiered in 2017. The feature is based on a play by Grygoriy Gorin which is widely staged in theatres across Eastern Europe for 30 years already. In turn, it revolves around Tevye the Dairyman cycle by Sholem Aleichem.
Peace to Your House! - Trailer
Mavka - Work in Progress
The creators of a feature animation ‘Mavka’ have shared their work-in-progress promo which received appraisals at the ‘Cartoon Movie’ pitching event in Bordeaux (France). The movie should feature costumes designed by Ukrainian stylist Olha Navrotska and music by famous DakhaBrakha.
Danylo the King - Teaser
Taras Khymych has presented a trailer of a movie which he has been secretly working on. This is a period feature action about a legendary ruler of Halychyna and Kyivan Rus – Danylo the King. The director promises a truly entertaining show to be presented in theatres already in 2017.
Bitter Harvest - Premiere
This feature film about Holodomor, an anti-Ukrainian starvation genocide organized by Stalin and bolsheviks, has been in development and production for about 10 years. This week It has been finally premiered and released in Ukraine. The film is backed by Ukrainian Canadians and filmed in Ukraine. Directed by George Mendeluk. Written by Richard Bachynsky.
Chervonyi - Trailer
The creators of ‘Chervonyi’ have released the official trailer. This feature film based on a true story of two Ukrainian soldiers, Danylo Chervonyi and Victor Hurov, who had been fighting against each other – one in the Ukrainian Insurgent Army, the other one in the Soviet Army. They finally meet in the GULAG camp after both being arrested. Imprisoned, they organize the first of its kind rebellion in the GULAG. The film is based on the novel by Andriy Kokotyukha. Directed by Zaza Buadze.
Dustards
A new inspirational travel documentary about a group of Ukrainian motor-bikers has been presented in Kyiv. The film is directed by one of the team members Svyatoslav Gurenko and produced by Red Glass Production.
Dakh Daughters - The Movie
The feature documentary about famous Ukrainian freak cabaret band Dakh Daughters is announced to premiere in 2017. The film is directed by Iryna Stetsenko who is also a sound producer of the band. Numerous musical performances are captured along with the band traveling across many countries in their concert tour.
'Ridni' by Vitaliy Mansky
Today Kyiv will host premiere of a new documentary feature by Vitaliy Mansky known for his North-Korean movie ‘Under The Sun’. The new film titled ‘Ridni’ meaning ‘Kinsfolk’ and tells the stories of families divided by the Russian assault on Ukraine.
Ugly
The debut feature of Juri Rechinsky (originally titled ‘Sichen-Berezen’) will premiere at Rotterdam Film Festival. This is an Austria-Ukraine co-production with a multinational cast and crew. Starring Dmitry Bogdan, Angela Gregovic, Maria Hofstätter, Vlad Troyitskiy, Larissa Rusnak, Raimund Wallisch, Valery Bassel.
The Stronghold - First Trailer
The first Ukrainian fantasy movie has published its official trailer. The story set in Ukrainian Carpathians where a time portal opens when a solar eclipse happens. A boy from nowadays slips into 12th century warfare and faces many challenges. The film is planned for a theatrical release in the Fall 2017. Directed by Yuri Kovalyov. Cinematography by Yuri Korol. Produced by Yehor Olesov & Yuri Prylypko. Original title – Сторожова застава.