Ukraine's Soul - A Tribute To Heroes
Short documentary about Ukrainian heroes and others who keep making music, in the harshest conditions, to lift people's spirits during the 2022 war with Russia. Shot on location in Ukraine, Poland, and Russia in four languages.
Cast
- Amellia Anisovych
- Illia Bondarenko
- Georgiy Keburia
- Maya Keburia
- Vera Lytochenko
- Iryna Manyukina
- Elena Osipova
- Serhiy Perebyinis
- Polish Pianist
- Singers of the Odesa Opera
- Ukrainian Babushka
- Violinists Support Ukraine
Credits
- Directors
- Marcelle Abela
- Screenwriters
- Marcelle Abela
- Producers
- Marcelle Abela, Mariella Delia
Screenings
- Busan New Wave Short Film Festival Busan November 1
- 2022 South Korean Premiere Winner - Best Documentary Korea
- Republic of Ealing Film Festival London November 27
- 2022 British Premiere Winner - Best Documentary United Kingdom Luis Bunuel Memorial Awards Kolkata
- West Bengal May 17
- 2022 Indian Premiere Winner - Best Director & Best Documentary
- Outstanding Achievement Award - Best Soundtrack India Onyko Films Awards Odesa April 30
- 2022 Ukrainian Premiere Winner - Best Soundtrack Ukraine Megaflix Film Awards Sherborne Winner Platinum Award - Best Poster United Kingdom Athens International Arthouse Film Festival Athens May 8
- 2022 Winner - Special Mention Greece 4th Pigeon D'Or Awards Kolkata February 17
- 2023 Honorary Awardee - Director India Film del Cinema di Cefalu Cefalu September 1
- 2023 Nominee - Special Jury Prize Italy International Sound and Film Music Festival Samobor October 8
- 2022 Croatian Premiere Nominee - Best Score Croatia Korea International Short Film Festival Seoul November 3
- 2022 Korean Premiere Nominee - Best Score Korea
- Republic of Castellorizo International Documentary Film Festival Athens August 21
- 2022 Greek Premiere Official Selection Greece Emberlight International Film Festival Ironwood
- Michigan August 20
- 2022 US Premiere Official Selection United States Iconic Images Film Festival Gostauto
- Vilnius June 16
- 2022 Official Selection Lithuania Kosice International Film Festival Kosice May 16
- 2022 Official Selection Slovakia Tribute Film Festival Abilene
- Texas June 2
- 2022 Official Selection United States Mediterraneo Festival Corto Cosenza September 1
- 2022 Official Selection Italy Toronto Multicultural Film Festival Toronto July 18
- 2022 Canadian Premiere Official Selection Canada El Cine Suma Paz International Film Festival Bogota September 10
- 2022 South American Premiere Official Selection Colombia Festival de Cinéma de Vernon Vernon
- Normandie October 14
- 2022 French Premiere Official Selection France 8 & HalFilm Awards Rome May 13
- 2022 Official Selection Italy Saskatchewan International Film Festival Saskatoon October 14
- 2023 Finalist Canada Lane Doc Fest Jackson
- Tennessee October 7
- 2023 Finalist United States
runtime: 13 min