Films

A Bit of a Stranger
#women #war #postcolonialism #observation #identity #family #emigration #current_affairs #archives
Сompleted
A Bit of a Stranger (Трішки чужа)
Four generations of Ukrainian women from one family explore how their ethnic identity has been destroyed by the full-scale Russian invasion.
#women #war #postcolonialism #observation #identity #family #emigration #current_affairs #archives
Сompleted
Ashes Settling In Layers On The Surface
#war #social_issues #identity #human_interest #history #family #creative #archives
Work in Progress
Ashes Settling In Layers On The Surface (Прах, що осідає шаром на поверхні)
Extracted from under the rubble of war, diaries tell the tragic stories of three generations of Ukrainian families in Mariupol, including the director’s.
#war #social_issues #identity #human_interest #history #family #creative #archives
Work in Progress
Birds and Beasts.The Universe of Hnizdovsky
#immigration #loneliness #identity #history #art #archives #animated #animal
Work in Progress
Birds and Beasts.The Universe of Hnizdovsky (Птахи і Звірі. Всесвіт Гніздовського)
It is a creative documentary about renowned Ukrainian-American artist Jaques Hnizdovsky, whose journey from displaced persons camps to global fame mirrors the experiences of modern Ukrainian emigrants. Told through the eyes of his beloved cat Jérôme, it explores identity, nature, and overcoming loneliness.
#immigration #loneliness #identity #history #art #archives #animated #animal
Work in Progress
Fragments of Ice
#sports #identity #history #family #current_affairs #creative #coming of age #archives #anthropology
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Fragments of Ice (Фрагменти льоду)
A gentle hypnotic journey through the VHS archives of the (post-)Soviet figure skater who toured the West in the 80s and 90s. Years later, his daughter follows these videotaped memories to reveal a story about maturing: of herself, her family, and her society.
#sports #identity #history #family #current_affairs #creative #coming of age #archives #anthropology
Сompleted
My Diana
#relationship #LGBT / Queer #creative #archives #identity
Work in Progress
My Diana (Моя Діана)
When Ukrainian feminist and activist Diana Berg enters my life, my boundaries expand. Through our polyamorous relationship, I rediscover Ukraine after years in Germany. If polyamory exists, could "polyhomery" too?
#relationship #LGBT / Queer #creative #archives #identity
Work in Progress
My Huta
#observation #nature #identity #history #family #experimental #animated
Work in Progress
My Huta (Моя Гута)
A poetic journey into the world of the past to confront its ghosts and rediscover the roots of one's 'self'.
#observation #nature #identity #history #family #experimental #animated
Work in Progress
Nice Ladies
#war #sports #social_issues #observation #identity #human_interest #gender #everyday_life #anthropology
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Nice Ladies (Nice Ladies)
A team of ageing Ukrainian cheerleaders hold on to their friendship as each navigates the trauma of war in her own way.
#war #sports #social_issues #observation #identity #human_interest #gender #everyday_life #anthropology
Сompleted
Patronymic
#postcolonialism #identity #history #family #archives
Work in Progress
Patronymic (По батькові)
Following her train journey home to Kyiv, filmmaker Mariia Volodymyrivna Ponomarova searches for the missing part of her full name—the patronymic, a Ukrainian middle name derived from one’s father's namethat disappeared from her international documents for better or for worse.
#postcolonialism #identity #history #family #archives
Work in Progress
Serge Lifar: Artist’s Case
#investigation #identity #history #dance #art #archives #culture
Work in Progress
Serge Lifar: Artist’s Case (Справа артиста. Сергій Лифар)
Serge Lifar: Artist’s Case uncovers the truth behind the legendary ballet dancer’s legacy, exploring whether his collaboration with Nazi forces was a choice or a consequence of circumstance.
#investigation #identity #history #dance #art #archives #culture
Work in Progress