2022 | Documentary, Drama

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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

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

DIRECTOR
Marcelle Abela

PRODUCERS
Mariella Delia, ​Marcelle Abela

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

Original Soundtrack Album

Winner - Best Soundtrack
Outstanding Achievement Award

Onyko Films Awards
Luis Bunuel Memorial Awards

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COMPOSER AND ARRANGER
VIOLIN SOLOS
​ADDITIONAL MUSIC
FEATURING
MIXING AND MASTERING
​LABEL​

Marcelle Abela
​Mariella Delia, Tatiana Zueva
Mykhailo Verbytsky
​Singers of the Odesa Opera
Childeric Legrain
​Avinu Films

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