2022 | Documentary, Drama
A very important film showing human perseverance to keep some kind of normal in the utter chaos of life. The film comes to a crescendo of complete human compassion as violinists across the globe play together alongside those in Ukraine ~ Ealing Film Festival |
An incredibly eye-opening, important, and well-conceived documentary ~ Colton Pometta, Broadway au Carre |
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CAST
Amellia Anisovych, Illia Bondarenko, Georgiy Keburia, Maya Keburia, Vera Lytochenko, Iryna Manyukina, Elena Osipova, Serhiy Perebyinis, Polish Pianist, Singers of the Odesa Opera, Ukrainian Babushka, Violinists Support Ukraine
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UKRAINE'S SOUL - A TRIBUTE TO HEROES
Short documentary about Ukrainian heroes and others who keep making music, in the harshest conditions, to lift people's spirits during the war with Russia. Shot on location in Ukraine, Russia, and Poland in four languages. |
Awards and Nominations
OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
Castellorizo International Documentary Film Festival (Greek premiere) El Cine Suma Paz International Film Festival (S. American premiere) Emberlight International Film Festival (US premiere) Festival de Cinéma de Vernon (French premiere) Film del Cinema di Cefalu Iconic Images Film Festival Jeju Movie Concert Festival Kosice International Film Festival Mediterraneo Festival Corto Mykonos Biennale Toronto Multicultural Film Festival (Canadian premiere) |
AWARDS
WINNER - BEST DOCUMENTARY | Busan New Wave Short Film Festival WINNER - BEST DIRECTOR | Luis Bunuel Memorial Awards (Indian premiere) WINNER - BEST DOCUMENTARY | Luis Bunuel Memorial Awards WINNER - BEST DOCUMENTARY | Ealing Film Festival (British premiere) WINNER - BEST SOUNDTRACK | Onyko Films Awards (Ukrainian premiere) PLATINUM AWARD - BEST POSTER | Megaflix Film Awards OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - BEST SOUNDTRACK | Luis Bunuel Memorial Awards HONORARY AWARDEE - DIRECTOR | Pigeon D'Or Awards WINNER - SPECIAL MENTION | Athens International Arthouse Film Festival NOMINEE - SPECIAL JURY PRIZE | Festival del Cinema di Cefalu NOMINEE - BEST SCORE | Korea International Short Film Festival (Korean premiere) NOMINEE - BEST SCORE | International Sound and Film Music Festival (Croatian premiere) FINALIST - BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY | Lane Doc Fest FINALIST - BEST DOCUMENTARY | Saskatchewan International Film Festival |
