Oleksandr Yarema

When reformed ex-smuggler Pamfir returns home to his village on the Ukrainian border after working abroad for several years, he’s determined to earn an honest living and set a good example for his beloved teenage son Nazar. But in a town where corruption runs deep and crime and religion are inextricably linked, his plan is quickly thwarted when Nazar sets fire to the local church in a misguided effort to keep him at home. To pay for the damage, Pamfir must take on one last job for a crime syndicate operating a risky smuggling venture in a place where all the rules have changed.

A Ukrainian LGBTQ+ acceptance group is formed by teacher Nadia. A stereotypically homophobic family hesitantly decides to sign up to receive tempting financial supplements. They will need to spend 24 hours with group members Vasyl, beer fan Zenyk, actress Diana and aggressive Denys. Through amusing games, they will learn about homophobia, equality, empathy, gender discrimination, and self-fulfillment. They play games promoting equality and empathy, using humor against prejudice.

After many years of actively avoiding her family, Mariia finally decides to pay them a visit, seemingly to celebrate her grandmother's jubilee. However, her intentions might not be as wholesome as it seems, as the true nature of her visit lies in the fact that the birthday girl decided to grant Mariia the ownership over her home. Mariia's uncle Grygorii learns of this and decides to engage in a turf war with his niece, hoping that this will result in the latter changing her mind. However, the young entrepeneur is a tougher nut to crack than it initially looks.

After losing her heroic husband, Oksana, the owner of a small hotel, strives to preserve his memory and her own dream. She is supported by Roman, a war veteran who finds a new calling in peaceful life. Together, they stand up to a powerful competitor who is trying to destroy their business.

How much is contained in these two words—irritation, tenderness, laughter, love. And a little shame, when she knows everything about you. Even what you yourself have forgotten. This film is about all mothers and for all of us. About those moments when you say, “Mooom, don’t start”—and she starts. About the calls with the question, “Have you eaten?” when you are in a courtroom or on a date. About superpowers that work even thousands of kilometers away.

In the center of the plot is the story of a successful Kyiv businesswoman, who is respected by the management and hated by the entire team. So, to get a little rest from shefini, her subordinates send her on a forced vacation: to the top of the Ukrainian Carpathians. There, the heroine is waiting for a lot of surprises, adventures and unexpected acquaintances. This vacation turns the characters ' lives upside down and changes everything forever.

Kharkiv, the 1930s. The heyday of Ukrainian art. Ambitious young poet Vladimir Akimov happily settles in at the new luxury "Slovo" House built specifically for artists. He comes from the provinces and works as a proof-reader in a printing press, and has never even dreamed of living under one roof with prominent Ukrainian writers and artists. He thinks his own poetry is genius, but nobody takes his literary efforts seriously, not to mention the occasional chuckles over his epigone poems. But fate smiles at him. The head of the political intelligence agency suggests that he become the author of a play written earlier. Akimov agrees, signing a non- disclosure note. The poet has no idea what price he will pay for this success. “‘Slovo’ House” is a story about a generation of Ukrainian artists persecuted by the totalitarian system, unfolding against the backdrop of one of the largest genocides of the 20th century: the Holodomor, which caused the death of almost 7 million people.

11-year-old Yurko and Mia accidentally stumble upon a mysterious entrance to Otherworldly Kyiv, which has existed since 482. Funny mystical characters come to life in the center of a modern metropolis, and the main characters find themselves in the midst of magical adventures.

A cynical actor, Lev, is fired from the theater where he has worked his entire life. In order to earn a living, he finds himself in a psychiatric hospital, pretending to be mentally ill. There, he commits a serious crime, and the question arises: who is he - a mentally ill person or a brilliant actor?

Katia, a volunteer from Kyiv fighting against the invasion of Ukraine, uses a laptop donated to the resistance and comes into contact with the young son of the computer’s original owner, who is desperately in search of his missing parents. Her attempts to help the child will see her risk all she holds dear.

An ardent bachelor Petro pledges with his best friend Oleh on the "Porsche", which will be able to live for a month under one roof with a woman. So Veronika appears in his loft - an elegant music teacher, Oleh's younger sister, whom Petro has known since childhood. She left her husband, a tyrant, and for the next month was busy looking for work and a new home. But a surprise for Petro is the appearance in his house - children of Veronika, thugs, sophomores, who turn the life of a macho upside down.

Ten figures walk around in a circle. All they have is a number. The “Great Zero” monitors them. Based on a dystopian parable by Oleg Sentsov, this film was created between Kyiv and the Siberian penal colony where Sentsov spent five years as a political prisoner.

When the war in Ukraine breaks out, five women representing various generations and attitudes engage in a desperate fight to save themselves and their loved ones. Thrown together by life, they are protagonists in an uplifting story about life, courage, sacrifice and the power of human spirit.

The Ukrainian village is frightened. Baba Lena spreads rumors as if a local Vova with an ax in hand is going to a wedding in Galka to avenge the instructed horns. The local precinct officer decides to take matters into his own hands. But no one guesses what Vova really intended.

Year 2015. Hanna (mother) and Darka (girlfriend) are united by the memories of Danya, who died in 2014 on the Maidan. Hanna's life path went from a Maidan activist in 2004 to a high-level government official. Through the relationship between the two women, it turns out that Hanna was associated with the corruption that led to mafia revenge in Ukraine in 2010, and ended up the Revolution of Dignity in 2014. Hanna is increasingly convinced that her personal actions are linked to her son's death.

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The eternal desire of a man to love a real and unique Woman paints different images in the imagination of screenwriter Ivan Gerasimov. From time to time he meets with the women of his dreams - a romantic young lady, a relaxed prostitute, a mysterious lady with a veil and - his wife - Ivan ceases to understand which of these women is reality, and which is only a figment of his imagination. In search of answers, he finds himself in the mystical station cafe Gendelyk. Thanks to the "accidental" meeting with Bartender and Sputnik, various emotional memories from life emerge in his memory: first love, funny oddities, moments of incredible happiness and unbearable suffering. These memories help Ivan understand himself and become free.

One morning Valera wakes up as a people’s hero, but the problem is that he can’t remember anything…

The story of Lyudmila Pavlichenko, the most successful female sniper in history.

A year after a crazy wedding, another surprise, another daughter and a new son-in-law, they become part of the most crazy adventures showing high-quality Ukrainian humor.

Veronika, the heroine of our story, is married to Viktor Arzaus, an investigator at the Prosecutor's Office. To the outside world, the couple appear to be happy, however, Veronika knows that her 7-year marriage is a sham. She doesn't love her husband, and when a chance meeting with Kirill Filin whose illegal activities are being investigated by Viktor, awakens her passion, Veronika is forced to choose between listening to the voice of reason and following her heart.

When Zhorik moves to Kyiv, he has high hopes to improve his life. But then he encounters the mundane struggles, bureaucracy, and corruption of Ukrainian reality.

This gorgeous movie—artfully composed in a muted sandy palette with exquisite attention to visual detail—takes place on the shores of the Black Sea in Crimea, where a group of neighbors seek tranquility and fulfillment fishing and striving to live lives of meaning, outside the bustle and cynicism of city life. This is a film about universal themes of human interaction and love and explores the full range of human desires and relationships. Such Beautiful People is a gentle story of gentle people striving to make their lives better, to find true happiness, and to better understand one another. (via cinema.indiana.edu)

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Three school friends meet to celebrate their 25th anniversary after graduation. But when they gather at a meeting of classmates - their whole lives are turned upside down and only a lot of interesting adventures await them.

On New Year's Eve, Denis tearfully asks his friend Yuri to replace him at work - to become Santa Claus. Yuri agrees, because his friend guarantees that he will have to do almost nothing. But on the first working day everything goes wrong, and the newly-made Santa Claus has to get out of it. Unexpectedly for everyone, and especially for himself, he copes perfectly. This was the beginning of a successful tandem - Snow Maiden Vika and Santa Claus Yuri. Soon the life of colleagues will change dramatically, because in addition to ridiculous situations at work, they will have to endure and personal dramas that will bring them very close. Yes, so that soon they will not be able to live without each other. True, to admit to each other in their feelings all the time lacks courage. But, they say that dreams come true on New Year's Eve....

A man owes money to a local businessman, so in order to pay off his debt, he agrees to persuade his sister to spend the night with the mayor.

Alisa is a successful entrepreneur. She has money and plenty of business matters that constantly demand her attention. And she also has two children — yet hardly any time left for them. Arseniy is a composer, passionately devoted to music. He certainly never imagined he’d have to take care of someone else’s kids. But life happens. And sometimes, people who are so different and seemingly unable to understand each other end up discovering something in common — something that unites them forever.