Antonio Lukich

Each of us has written this essay at some point. It happens every September 1st, yet somehow it always catches you off guard. Do children from different parts of Ukraine feel life differently or, on the contrary, similarly? What do they have in common, and what sets them apart? We are used to hearing stories about «vacations by the sea», «bike rides», and «sports victories». But what will teenagers in modern Ukraine tell us? Will their lives look somehow different? Or is even the war unable to cancel their youth and passion for life, emotions, and adventures?

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Kolya and Vasylii learn that their father, who left them when they were children, is dying in Luxembourg, far away from them. One of them wants to go and find his father, while the other one does everything he can to prevent the first from leaving the country. As a result, they both go to Luxembourg in search of their dad: Kolya considers him a hero, while Vasylii thinks he is a scoundrel.

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In Vinnytsia, Sasha Motsak was the star of the school in the morning, but by evening, everything went wrong. Eva Horbatyuk is Sasha’s main rival, and she won’t back down until everyone around her acknowledges her as the best. Their struggle becomes the beginning of the teenage coming-of-age story. The students seek answers to questions they cannot discuss with adults, addressing important issues that concern everyone during adolescence. Sex, bullying, learning, and even acne - all this and much more in an honest and realistic series.

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Twenty-five-year-old Vadym earns a living recording and selling all kinds of different sounds; nevertheless, he’d rather exchange his life in Kyiv for a better future in far-flung Canada. Thus, when he gets a generous job offer which might help him realise his dream, he jumps at the chance; he soon sets off to record the sounds of animals indigenous to Ukraine and also a rare bird native to the Carpathians. The situation proves somewhat more complicated when Vadym’s companion on the trip turns out to be his mother… To the sounds of a synthesized music score, debuting Ukrainian director Antonio Lukich unfolds a visually creative road movie, in which he demonstrates a highly unusual talent for constructing tragicomic situations.

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Kim Kuzin was a very famous person in the USSR. He was born as the 4-billionth baby in 1974 and, from his very birth, he became the symbol of all the children of the USSR. In this fictional mockumentary, we will attempt to find Kim Kuzin today and to make a historical interview with him.

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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.

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On the way to her dream of becoming an actress, Sasha cannot be stopped by her mother, war and poverty. Will Sasha be stopped by the spear that accidentally stabbed her on a stupid shootings?

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The film analyzes the importance of cinema in the context of hybrid warfare and highlights the role of filmmakers in shaping national consciousness, serving as a cultural foundation for the country, and supporting Ukraine on the international stage.

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A series about the evolution of various spheres of Ukrainian culture and its modern heroes. This is the result of 100+ interviews and stories about how whole layers of culture were created in Ukraine. It is an attempt to capture the outbreak that is happening today and that we are waiting for tomorrow, to understand the strengths and weaknesses, identify trends and find answers to questions that concern. Each episode reveals an important topic: from the phenomenon of Ukrainian pop music and clipmaking to movies, comedy, street art and local clothing brands.

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Kolya and Vasylii learn that their father, who left them when they were children, is dying in Luxembourg, far away from them. One of them wants to go and find his father, while the other one does everything he can to prevent the first from leaving the country. As a result, they both go to Luxembourg in search of their dad: Kolya considers him a hero, while Vasylii thinks he is a scoundrel.

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Twenty-five-year-old Vadym earns a living recording and selling all kinds of different sounds; nevertheless, he’d rather exchange his life in Kyiv for a better future in far-flung Canada. Thus, when he gets a generous job offer which might help him realise his dream, he jumps at the chance; he soon sets off to record the sounds of animals indigenous to Ukraine and also a rare bird native to the Carpathians. The situation proves somewhat more complicated when Vadym’s companion on the trip turns out to be his mother… To the sounds of a synthesized music score, debuting Ukrainian director Antonio Lukich unfolds a visually creative road movie, in which he demonstrates a highly unusual talent for constructing tragicomic situations.

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Kim Kuzin was a very famous person in the USSR. He was born as the 4-billionth baby in 1974 and, from his very birth, he became the symbol of all the children of the USSR. In this fictional mockumentary, we will attempt to find Kim Kuzin today and to make a historical interview with him.

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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.

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