UKRAINE'S SOUL

2022 | Documentary, Drama

"An incredibly eye-opening, important, and well-conceived documentary."
~ Colton Pometta, Broadway au Carre

"An inspiring use of home-shot 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."
~ Jury, Ealing Film Festival 

UKRAINE'S SOUL - A TRIBUTE TO HEROES is a short documentary about Ukrainian heroes and others who keep making music, in the harshest conditions, to lift people's spirits during the 2022 war with Russia. Shot on location in Ukraine, Russia, and Poland in four languages. An Avinu Films production.

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

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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

Nominations

NOMINATIONS
NOMINEE - BEST SCORE | Korea International Short Film Festival (Korean premiere)
NOMINEE - BEST SCORE | International Sound and Film Music Festival (Croatian premiere)

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​
Kosice International Film Festival
Mediterraneo Festival Corto
8 & HalFilm Awards 
Toronto Multicultural Film Festival (Canadian premiere)
Tribute Film Festival

UKRAINE'S SOUL
THE SOUNDTRACK ALBUM

UKRAINE'S SOUL - A TRIBUTE TO HEROES
​Original Soundtrack Album

Winner
Outstanding Achievement Award

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

Onyko Films Awards
Luis Bunuel Memorial Awards

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

A tribute to real-life heroes