Kinosereda: Mnogaya Lita. The CUC films

KINOSEREDA in an educational project found in 2016 by NGO Contemporary Ukrainian Cinema “CUC”. The project is dedicated to bringing contemporary Ukrainian cinema and its creators to the audience from Ukraine and abroad through workshops, screenings, and public talks. KINOSEREDA supports emerging Ukrainian artists, fostering their development.

The special screening “Mnogaya Lita. The CUC films” is dedicated to the anniversary of the organization Contemporary Ukrainian Cinema “CUC” and held in the framework of KINOSEREDA project. The screening includes the director’s debuts of seven CUC directors.

Moderated by Nina Tararuieva.

The discussion will be held online at 7PM on April 14th in the format of a webinar, so you will be able to personally ask your questions to the directors. Please, fill in the registration to take part:

CUC will host the stream of the discussion in Ukrainian on Facebook. The simultaneous translation stream in English will be on the YouTube channel of CUC.

The project is supported by Ukrainian Cultural Foundation.

AWAY, dir. Kateryna Gornostai (11’, 2015)

We will be together until death will tear us apart" - it is the answer to the question "till when?". But when the romance is over, it is time to decide "how to continue". Young couple is looking for the answer. 

QARA “BLACK”, dir. Novruz Hikmet (12’, 2014)

What does the stranger you picked up on the road think about? Maybe that's what you are...

WEIGHT, dir. Yuriy Shylov  (12’, 2015)

A young man lies on the grass in the park of a high-rise building, it becomes the cause of other people's dialogues.

SON, dir. Philip Sotnychenko (16’, 2015)

During the political crisis in the country, the young couple is going through divorce. The mother intends to emigrate with her child, but child’s father refuses to give the permission.

SALVATION, dir. Nikon Romanchenko (16’, 2013)

Father and son, who hardly talk to each other, meet again. But this time their meeting becomes almost fatal. The boy's mother can't stand it either ... The son, without saying a word, lights holiday fireworks as the only symbol of his existence. 

THE STOP, dir. Pavlo Ostrikov (10’, 2014)

Ilona has just gotten married and is going to a banquet to celebrate. However, on the way she hurried to pee.

ANALGESIA, dir. Valeria Sochyvets (16’, 2014)

The doctor is forced to go to the mountains with his patient. It will be a journey he will never forget.