Andrii Lytvynenko graduated from the National Karpenko-Karyi University of Theater, Film and Television in Kyiv in 2012, majoring in Film Directing. In 2013, he studied at Warsaw's Wajda School. He was the Ukrainian producer of the film The Trial: The state of Russia vs. Oleg Sentsov (Berlin Film Festival, 2016). He also made the documentary Askania Reserve (2019), which received funding from the State Film Agency of Ukraine (Docudays UA Student Jury Prize, Special Pelicam Film Jury Prize in Romania).
Euromaidan. Rough Cut
Euromaidan. Rough Cut
Euromaidan. Rough Cut
In autumn 2013, Ukraine's suspension of EU accession talks sparked civil unrest, leading to President Yanukovych's resignation and conflict in the east. Filmmakers documented these events closely, presenting a mosaic of poignant images and personal stories in their collective documentary. Chapters organised by theme and approach depict Ukraine's complex state, metaphorically termed 'Rough Cut'.
'Three months of revolution. From indignant protest to national unity. From pots on their heads to batons and body armor. From the euphoria of victory to the mourning of the fallen Heavenly Hundred. Revolution as an explosion of revived dignity, as the euphoria of freedom, as the pain of awareness at the cost, as the birth of the modern history of Ukraine. This year we have decided not to have an opening film, because all our attention is focused on the changes taking place in our country today. We have asked the directors who filmed the Ukrainian protests to share their best shots with us. The episodes of these upcoming films about the Euromaidan were formed in a kaleidoscope of revolution, which needs no comment. We offer you a chronicle of the Ukrainian protest. Experience the three months of fighting with us, feel and see the revolution through our eyes.' - Docudays UA
Born in Lutsk in 1989. In 2010 she received a degree in biology, and later she graduated from the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy with a master's degree in journalism. In 2012-2013, she studied documentary filmmaking at Marina Razbezhkina and Mikhail Ugarov's School of Documentary Films and Theatre. Afterward, she came back home to Kyiv and started a career as a documentary film director. In 2013, her graduation film Between Us took part in the national competition at the Molodist Kyiv International Film Festival. Later, Kateryna began to work with feature films and hybrid forms. Stop-Zemlia is her full-length feature debut, which was presented in the Generation 14+ competition of Berlinale'21 and won the main Crystal Bear award from the Youth Jury.
Bondarchuk is a graduate of Kyiv State University of Theatre, Cinema, and TV. He has crafted a range of short films, documentaries, and music videos, earning accolades at both national and international festivals. His documentary work extends to collaborations with MDR, ZDF, ARTE, and other TV channels. Notable films include Commemoration Day, Euromaidan: Rough Cut, and Ukrainian Sheriffs.
An Ukrainian director of documentaries and feature films. Co-founder of Babylon'13— an association of independent filmmakers formed at the beginning of the Revolution of Dignity. She studied Film Directing at The National University of Theatre, Cinema and Television of Karpenko-Kary between 2007 and 2012 (Mykhailo Pavlov Workshops). Since 2013, she has been a member of The National Union of Cinematographers of Ukraine. Since 2016, she has been a member of the Ukrainian Film Academy.
Born in 1988. Andrey Kiselyov is known for Euromaidan. Rough Cut (2014), Rastorguev (2021) and Kiev/Moscow (2015).
Born in 1979 in Dnipro, Oleksandr graduated from Dnipropetrovsk Medical College, then worked as the medical assistant in a psychiatric emergency team. In 2001, he left medicine and started to work as a freelance photographer. In 2005-2010, he worked at Kommersant newspaper as a photo reporter. Since 2011, he has focused on creating documentary films. Oleksandr Techynskyi, Oleksiy Solodunov and Dmitry Stoykov are lifelong friends and colleagues who have worked as photo reporters for many years. All Things Ablaze, their first feature documentary, won an MDR Film Prize for the best Eastern European documentary at DOK Leipzig in 2014.
Born in 1985 in Kyiv. Worked as a staff photographer in the newspapers. Cooperated with news agencies Reuters, EPA (European Press Photo Agency), WHO (World Health Organization), with the Kommersant-Ukraine newspaper, and such magazines as Forbes, Focus, and Ogoniok (Russia). In 2010, made his debut in filmmaking as a second cameraman for Sirs and Misters. After that he continued his filmmaking experience as a founder and main performer of the Ukrainian Video Reportage group that creates short news videos. All Things Ablaze (2014) was the first work of Oleksiy as a co-director.
Born in 1982, Dmitry works as a freelance photographer for different Ukrainian and foreign newspapers and magazines. Oleksandr Techynskyi, Oleksiy Solodunov and Dmitry Stoykov are lifelong friends and colleagues who have worked as photo reporters for many years. All Things Ablaze is their first feature length documentary.