Shut the Fuck Up! (Ти, бля, рота закрий!)

Production Status
Сompleted
Release Date
2019
Country(ies) of (co)production
Ukraine
Duration
26’

Serhii Chaharov has fought against corruption in his home village of Hatne near Kyiv since he was 15 years old. For some, he is a hero. But for others, he’s a shame.

A 17-year-old activist Serhii is fighting against corruption in his home village of Hatne near Kyiv. His weapons are documents and journalistic texts. During one of the village council’s meetings, a councillor whom Serhii had accused of corruption attacked the activist and publicly threatened him. All the major Ukrainian media wrote about this case. For them, Serhii is a hero. But for some people from the village, he is a shame. He receives threats and is advised to “stay away from adult business.” And one night, an explosive device is placed in his yard.

This film was developed within the CIVIL PITCH: Civil Activism Films project.

CREW:
Directing: Taisiia Kutuzova
DOP: Taisiia Kutuzova
Sound: Mykola Striletskyi
Editing: Taisiia Kutuzova
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Festivals
Docudays UA IHRDFF (2019)

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