From the Ground Up is an example of how several people from civilian professions created an effective combat unit, building it on “disciplined initiative” and without “absurd subordination.” A unit in which combat missions can be carried out without losses.
CREW:
Director: Vadym Ilkov
Producer: Yevhen Latii
Cinematographer: Vadym Ilkov
Editor: Vadym Ilkov
Sound: Roman Homeniuk
Production
39-та ОБрМП
Director
Vadym Ilkov
Vadym Ilkov was born in Donetsk and graduated from the Karpenko-Karyi KDTM, Department of Cinematography. He is currently serving in the 39th Marine Brigade.Selected Filmography
Filmography of the director:
From The Ground Up (2026), The Owl (2026), Gravitas (2024), Rozdilovi.Live (2019), My Father is my Mother's Brother (2018), Waltz Alchevsk (2014)
Filmography of the cinematographer:
Gray Bees (2024), Editorial Office (2024), Volcano (2018), Mariupolis (2016) 
