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Browse 80 movies from Kyiv National I. K. Karpenko-Karyi Theatre, Cinema and Television University
When Andrey was 12 years old, he could easily hang on a basketball hoop. When he was 14, he could not fit into the photo. Now he is 22 years old and 207 cm tall. Being tall is always a trouble. But being tall is not the main trouble of Andrey.
Oct 2015
Is there a future without knowledge of history, culture and tradition? Dmytro, a potter and soloist of the ethno-group "Shchuka Ryba" (what literally means "pike fish"), is looking for an answer to this question, trying to introduce respect and love for tradition into the life of modern Kyiv. But the heart of the capital, Khreshchatyk, is full of oblivion and pain.
Sep 2025
When it's all or nothing, when it's forever or never...
Oct 2007
The story of two boys, best friends, who are both madly in love with a beauty of the village. This love is a big challenge for their friendship. What is more, they can no longer withstand the third competitor. A young man in a military uniform appears (the story is set in the postwar period). He immediately “gets down to business” in the hayloft. The two losers decide to commit suicide and thus punish the treacherous Nuska.
Aug 2004
Valentina works in Lichtenstein. She lived in Kyiv until the age of 13. In 1996, during a hard transitive economic period in Ukraine, Valentina emigrated to Switzerland with her mother and stepfather. 20 years have passed.
Jul 2016
A story about a lonely, unfulfilled woman who is afraid of becoming useless. But the one who really needs it is considered a burden.
Aug 2016
Comedy mockumentary film. A group of documentary filmmakers makes films about life in Brovary (Kyiv region, Ukraine). Unexpectedly, they manage to shoot a real hero with superpowers. His name is Captain Brovary, he is quite narcissistic, but is loved by all the locals. However, a competitor appears on the horizon. His name is Black Exterminator.
Apr 2023
Andrii and Nina live together in their family house. Their household is harmonious: with every-day schedule and personal hobbies. Someday unknown forces took over a part of their house. Brother and sister are continuing their life there and trying to defeat those forces and themselves.
Mar 2024
Two students are trying to fix a broken curtain before a lecture starts.
May 2025
On New Year’s Eve, a brother and sister living on the streets look for warmth and safety in a cold, festive city. A stranger’s kindness seems to give them hope, but it puts their trust to the test.
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Even despite the terrible events associated with Russia's military aggression against Ukraine, people continue to live showing their fortitude - For example, Kharkiv Music Fest did happen.
Nov 2022
The story of friendship between two girls. Both of which are already a little over 60. And one of them, moreover, recently died.
Jul 2014
11-year-old Anya lives in an almost perfect world, but her only dream is to see her father more often. The tension between her parents becomes a barrier, but dreams do come true, don't they? A clever dad finds a solution to make sure they have a great summer together.
Sep 2024
A nurse keeps a patient in a coma, but one day his wife and son visit him.
Jun 2025
The war and the death of their father brings the two brothers back home. Grieving mother tries to hide from Stasik the truth about Bodia. Everything would go well, if not for the military mercenaries who come after Bodia's life.
Aug 2020
When a man leaves his mistress to care for his seriously ill mother, the apartment becomes a battlefield between sexual manipulation and death, which stubbornly does not hurry to come.
An adaptation of the myth of Perseus and Andromeda.
A militia officer Jora is the customer of the Internet service provider. He has a problem. Being unable to resolve it with a phone call, he decides to take matters into his own hands.
Jun 2014
The old man’s daughter married the foreigner and moved abroad. Only his neighbor Gienyk remembers his name. Others call him “Beard”. “Beard” feeds hens, smokes cheap cigarettes, goes fishing as an ordinary villager. But nobody, even Gienyk knows what’s on his mind. His daughter visits him while passing by. He’s not at home at that moment. When he comes back, he founds his daughter on the threshold, ready to leave. The old man sees off his daughter with sadness. And then takes the gun. Everything’s going to change in a moment… The Beard will disappear.
Apr 2012
A bright story with black humor and concise design about how life can change radically in seconds.
Jan 2003