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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
DIRECTOR
Marcelle Abela
PRODUCERS
Mariella Delia, ​Marcelle Abela
UKRAINE'S SOUL - A TRIBUTE TO HEROES
Poignant short documentary that honors Ukrainian heroes and others who, amidst the harrowing conditions of the war with Russia, continue to create music to uplift and inspire. Filmed on location in Ukraine, Russia, and Poland, this multilingual production—presented in four languages—captures the resilience and spirit of those who persevere through adversity.

Awards and Nominations

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OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
Castellorizo International Documentary Film Festival (GREEK PREMIERE)
El Cine Suma Paz International Film Festival (SOUTH 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
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Kosice International Film Festival
Mediterraneo Festival Corto
MLC Awards of Green Bay
​Mykonos Biennale

Toronto Multicultural Film Festival (CANADIAN PREMIERE)
Tribute Film Festival

​AWARDS
WINNER - BEST DOCUMENTARY | Busan New Wave Short Film Festival
WINNER - BEST DIRECTOR | Luis Bunuel Memorial Awards
 (ASIAN 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

COMPOSERS
VIOLIN

FEATURING
MIXING & MASTERING
​LABEL​


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


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Also on CD

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