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Night Mayor (Нічний мер)

Production Status
Work in Progress
Release Date
2026
Country(ies) of (co)production
Ukraine
Languages
Ukrainian, English
Duration
75’

Being Lviv's Night Mayor means thriving in vibrant joy and freedom—unless war silences the music, forcing Chad, a migrant, to decide: rebuild his perfect place or say goodbye to Ukraine forever.

Fifteen years ago, Chad left Greece for Ukraine, seeking a new life. He built his dream home, learned the language and became the Night Mayor of Lviv, shaping its nightlife and cultural scene. After applying for Ukrainian citizenship, Chad discovered a migration error: his documents allowed him to stay in Ukraine but stripped him of the freedom to travel. Immobile, Chad chose to dedicate everything to Ukraine. He rebuilt his life with friends, marriage and vibrant raves in unique venues. But the war-shattered his worldthe parties stopped, friends left, his marriage ended. What keeps Chad in Ukraine? Facing a one-way ticket out, will he go or stay?

CREW:
Directing: Kateryna Tiuri
Script: Kateryna Tiuri, Mariana Fedyna
DOP: Yevheniia Bondarenko, Kateryna Tiuri
Sound: Ihor Kanivets
Production:
Funding:
Total budget: €180,000
Confirmed Financing: €5,000
Festivals

Meeting Point Vilnius (Winner of Best Project in Development), Doc Lab Start at Krakow Film Festival (2025)

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