The Secret Diary of Symon Petliura

129 minutes - Ukraine 2018

Genre BiographicalHistorical

Category Full-length

Director Olesy Yanchuk

The storyline covers the period of the life of Simon Petliura, the chief chieftain of the Ukrainian People's Republic and the leader of the UNR Directory when he was in exile in Paris, until the day when Petliura was killed by Samuel Schwartzbard. The story tells not only the plan of Petliura's destruction, but also about the last days of his life.

The dramaturgical reception of Petliura's writing transports viewers from Paris to Ukraine, to the events and actors of the short period of the UPR, when Ukraine gained and failed to retain independence.

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Movie Critics: 8, Spectators: 4.5

The Bobot

100 minutes - Ukraine 2018

Genre AdventureScience fictionAction movie

Category Full-length

Director Maksim Ksyonda

Ordinary children's camp. Our time. Vadik, a 12-year-old fantasy-liar, becomes an outcast among his friends. Yesterday he was the soul of the company, but today nobody wants to talk to him. Unaccustomed to being on the periphery of life, Vadik desperately tries to do the deed and regain the respect of his comrades, but instead falls into the center of a confrontation between two non-terrestrial forces at will. On the one hand, it is the faceless and almighty Energy that created the universe, giving it development and transformation.

What we used to call progress is what we think has lifted us from the cave to the modern level. On the other – an ancient civilization, which in its own right knows that the ultimate form of energy development is an explosion. An explosion that sweeps any form of life, destroying the old and starting a new round of its development. Even in the most daring fantasy, Vadik could not imagine that he would get into such a mess. Accustomed to being a hero in their stories, Vadik never thought of becoming them. It is easy to talk about fictional courage, but not everyone can overcome real fear. Now Vadik needs to do a feat not for the sake of respect for friends, but for the prevention of global catastrophe. And it depends on him which way the further development of humanity will go.

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Movie Critics: 0, Spectators: 3

Murder porn

80 minutes - Ukraine 2018

Genre Comedy

Category Full-length

Director Damіr Yenalіiev

Dennis is a small failure businessman. He owed a large sum of money to a bandit nicknamed Tie. To pay off the debt, Denis decides to make money on porn. Enthusiastic about filming an "adult movie", he has no idea how to do it.

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Movie Critics: 0, Spectators: 0

Hidir dede

75 minutes - Ukraine 2018

Genre Tale

Category Full-length

Director Dlyaver Dvadghiiev

A magical story of well-being and evil, friendship and love, treachery and decency, based on the 18th-century Crimean Tatar legend of Hadir Dede, a wise old man who could visit any home under the guise of a stranger and solve any problem.

The greed of the tax collector prevents the union of the hearts of the two romantic characters. Their little siblings, who manage to meet the magician, go to the aid of the lovers. He, with the help of a just ruler, punishes evil and rewards those who are good, honor the elders and the pure in heart.

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Movie Critics: 0, Spectators: 0

Michail and Daniel

64 minutes - United StatesCzech RepublicUkraine 2017

Genre DocumentaryDrama

Category Full-length documentary

Director Andrіy Zahdansykiy

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Movie Critics: 0, Spectators: 8

Crocodile

24 minutes - Ukraine 2018

Genre Drama

Category Short

Director Katerina Hornostay

Crocodile is a game for a big company. The presenter shows the word only through gestures. Who guesses it, chooses the next player. Anya orders Lisa a difficult word. This New Year's Eve will be a test of their friendship.

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Movie Critics: 0, Spectators: 6

Mia Donna

16 minutes - Ukraine 2018

Genre Tragicomedy

Category Short

Director Pavlo Ostrіkov

Oksana and Tolik are a couple who have lived together for almost 30 years. Oksana, as the dominant woman in the family, considers Tolik completely independent. Choosing clothes at the Khmelnytsky Bazaar, she asks her husband to wear a T-shirt. He reluctantly steps into the blind and turns into a seven-year-old boy. Doctors are powerless and no one can bring him back. Oksana clings to old life, but the problem is more serious than she thought.

The film is a part of the short film short film Ukrainian New Wave. Beautiful 20s and Summer. Top. Love.

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Movie Critics: 0, Spectators: 9.5