Olena Fetisova is the European Documentary Network and Ukrainian Association of Cinematographers member, 2009 Ukrainian State Film Award Winner, 2009 EAVE Graduate.[1] Olena was born in Kyiv, Ukraine to a family of filmmakers, in 1964. Still lives in Kyiv.

Career

She graduated from the Moscow Film School VGIK, 1987. She has been working in the film industry without interruption ever since. In 2001, she founded the Interfilm Production Studio. Fetisova refused the State Award of Armenia in 2014 in protest of Armenian recognition of the “referendum” in Crimea.[2]

In 2013, she was director, screenwriter and producer in Paradjanov.[3]

In 2019 Fetisova participated in the Trans-Atlantic Partners, a joint initiative between Germany’s Erich Pommer Institute, the Canadian Media Producers Association, Telefilm Canada and the Canada Media Fund.[4]

Filmography

YearTitleOriginal TitleGenreLengthRoleNotes
2002Blue MoonГолубая лунаFeature90’Line Producer (Ukraine)
  • Grand Prix at Diagonale FF, Austria, 2003
  • Variety Critic's Choice of Europe's 10 Best Films, Karlovy Vary IFF, 2003
2004Love is…Любовь это...Shorts26’ (x12)Producer
2004 If I Were a SaxophoneВероника и саксофонDocumentary52’Director/Writer/Producer
  • Official Selection MOFFOM IFF, Czech Republic, 2006
  • Official Selection “Mediawave” IFF, Hungary, 2005
  • Official Selection Parnu IFF, Estonia, 2005
2004CinemaniaКиноманияDocumentary55’Producer
  • First Prize of the Festival «Vidkryta nich», Kyiv, Ukraine, 2004
  • Special Prize of the Film Festival «To Love a Cinema», Moscow, Russia, 2004
  • Diploma of the International Docs Festival «Contact», Kyiv, Ukraine, 2005
  • Nominated for the National award «Teletriumph» in 2005
2005RootsРусские корни, или Однажды в ОренбургеDocumentary52’Director/Writer/Producer
  • Official Selection 34th Kyiv IFF “Molodist”, Ukraine
2005Our AvalonНаш АвалонDocumentary30’Producer
2006There Was a Woman Who Lived in a ShoeСтояла себе хаткаDocumentary30’Director/Writer/Producer
  • Grand Prix at III TV Festival “Open Ukraine”
  • First Prize at II IFF “Time-To-Live”, Russia
  • Silver Knight Prize at XV “Golden Knight” IFF, Russia
20064-th Chair. The Art of How To End a War4-й Стул. Искусство Окончания ВойныDocumentary56’Line Producer (Ukraine)
2007Wishes Coming TrueИсполнение желанийShort23’Producer
2008Extraordinary ChernomyrdiЧрезвычайный ЧерномырдинDocumentary44’Director/Writer/Producer
  • Official Selection 38th Kyiv IFF “Molodist”, Ukraine
2008An Awesome TaleПрикольна казкаFeature88’Producer
  • 2009 Ukrainian State Film Award for the Best Children’s Film
  • Grand Prix at X “Art Amphora” Balkans Festival for Films and Television Programs for Children and Youth, Bulgaria, 2009
  • Official Selection 10th China International Children’s FF, 2009
  • Official Selection 13th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, Children and Youth Film Festival Just Film, Estonia, 2009
  • The Prize “For the Best Film” at XIII “Golden Chicken” IFF, Ukraine, 2009
  • Prizes for Best Fascinating Film and for Best Girl’s Character at XVI International Children’s FF “ARTEK”, Ukraine, 2008
  • Special Prize at IV Sebastopol's IFF, Ukraine, 2008
  • Special Jury's Mention and Diploma "For Artistic and Professional Implementation in Genre Film" at VIII International Producer's Film Festival "KinoYalta", Ukraine, 2008
  • Best Film for Children Award at the First IFF “Wings”, Ukraine, 2009
  • Best Foreign Film for Children Award at III Open “TVPro” Festival, Russia, 2009
  • Opening FILM of the Ukrainian Film Festival, Dublin, Ireland, 2008
  • Screenings at the Ukrainian Film Festival, Montreal-Saskatoon-Regina, Canada, 2008
  • Special screening at the Baltic Event Forum, Tallinn, Estonia, December 2008
2009Not Alone at HomeНе один домаDocumentary52’Director/Writer/Producer
  • Official Selection 5th Monterrey IFF, Mexico
  • Silver Knight Prize at XVIII “Golden Knight” IFF, Russia[5]
  • Audience Award at XX Open DFF “Russia”
  • Special Mention at 39th Kyiv IFF “Molodist”, Ukraine
  • Official Selection 6th “Golden Apricot” IFF, Armenia
2010Pit # 8Шахта №8Documentary Feature90’Producer
  • Official Selection 14th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, Special Mention, 2010
  • Official Selection Crossing Europe Film Festival, Austria, 2011
  • Official Selection Cape Winelands Film Festival, South Africa, 2011
  • Official Selection One World Romanian Doc Film Festival, 2011
  • Official Selection Нot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival, 2011
  • Official Selection Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, USA, 2011
  • ZAGREBDOX International Documentary Film Festival, Croatia, Special Mention by the Jury "Movies that matter", 2011
2013ParadjanovПараджановFeature100’Director/Writer/Producer
  • developed at EAVE 2009

References

  1. ↑ "Network". EAVE. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
  2. ↑ "Ukrainian film director refuses Armenian award |". Euromaidan Press. 21 March 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  3. ↑ Hoeij, Boyd van (2013-07-31). "Paradjanov: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
  4. ↑ Goodfellow2019-06-18T10:47:00+01:00, Melanie. "Trans Atlantic Partners unveils 2019 line-up (exclusive)". Screen. Retrieved 2023-05-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ↑ "Documentary By Olena Fetisova Won 'The Silver Knight'". [UA] Ukrainian Film Office. 9 June 2009. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
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