| Photophobia | |
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| Directed by | Ivan Ostrochovský Pavol Pekarčík |
| Written by | Ivan Ostrochovský Pavol Pekarčík |
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| Starring | Nikita Tyshchenko |
| Cinematography | Ivan Ostrochovský Pavol Pekarčík |
| Edited by | Ivan Ostrochovský Pavol Pekarčík Martin Piga |
| Music by | Roman Kurhan Michal Novinski |
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Running time | 71 minutes |
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| Languages | Ukrainian Russian |
Photophobia is a 2023 docudrama film written and directed by Ivan Ostrochovský, and Pavol Pekarčík. It premiered at the 80th Venice International Film Festival in the Giornate degli Autori sidebar, in which it won the Europa Cinemas Label Award.[1][2] A co-production between Slovakia, Czech Republic and Ukraine, it was shot in Ukraine during the Russian invasion.[2]
The film was selected as the Slovak entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards.[3]
Plot
The daily life of a Ukrainian family who live in the tunnels of the Kharkiv subway station to protect themselves from the Russian bombings.
Cast
- Nikita Tyshchenko as Niki
- Viktoriia Mats as Vika
- Yana Yevdokymova as Niki's mother
- Yevhenii Borshch as Niki's stepfather
- Anna Tyshchenko as Anya, Niki's sister
- Vitaly Pavlovitch as Cowboy
See also
References
- ↑ Goodfellow, Melanie (8 September 2023). "'Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person', 'Through The Night' & 'Photophobia' Scoop Giornate Degli Autori Awards At Venice". Deadline. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- 1 2 Roxborough, Scott (8 September 2023). "Venice: Ukraine Drama 'Photophobia' Wins Europa Cinemas Label Award". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ↑ F. N. E. Staff (27 September 2023). "Oscar Watch 2024: Slovakia Selects Photophobia as Oscar Contender - FilmNewEurope.com". FilmNewEurope.com. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
External links
- Photophobia at IMDb
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