Taras Spivak

Editing

Taras Spivak

Born

1998-01-23 (28)

Place of birth

Kyiv, Ukraine

Known for

Editing

Credits

4 titles

Taras Spivak is a Kyiv-based director and editor. He studied at the Department of Cultural Studies of the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. In 2021, Taras and his fellow film enthusiasts worked on cataloguing the archive of the Kyivnaukfilm studio. His latest film, his directorial debut, Under the Sign of Anchor, won the main award in the DOCU/SHORT shorts competition at the XXI Docudays UA. Since 2021, he has been working in film production, specializing in editing non-fiction films and organizing post-production.

Known for

Ukraine. Overcoming the Darkness poster
NR

The kaleidoscope of stories shines a light on Ukrainians bravely defending their land against the Russian invasion, where millions struggle for their right to exist. A compendium of short films, this is highlights the full tragedy that followed the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. It charts the course of the Russian progression across the country through the lives and communities of those affected by the wide-scale aggression, alongside those fighting for their land. The film details the force of the assault, but its primary focus lies with the strength of the communities that have had to endure unimaginable hardships but who remain resilient in the face of such oppression. It joins an increasing number of ground-level films documenting the reality of this modern tragedy. Initially, the film did not contain an indication of the directors and cinematography team, which was indicated as a team of authors of "KINODOPOMOHA".

Ukraine. Overcoming the Darkness

2022

Under the Sign of Anchor poster
7.2

The elite Kyiv Naval Political College operates in a city without access to the sea. The first Soviet aircraft carrier, the Kyiv, became the flagship of the Northern Fleet. The school's students, future political officers of the Soviet navy, go on a long navigation voyage; meanwhile, at their alma mater the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy opens. Focusing on the history of the institution's changing ideological functions, Under the Sign of Anchor explores the complex and sometimes paradoxical connections between war and culture, the Soviet past and the present. The film is based on materials from film archives from the time of the collapse of the USSR and the first years of Ukraine's independence.

Under the Sign of Anchor

2024

No artwork available
NR

The film explores Ukrainian history based on unedited footage from a journalist of Sevastopol TV.

On the Steep Cliff

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Behind the camera

Ukraine. Overcoming the Darkness poster
NR

The kaleidoscope of stories shines a light on Ukrainians bravely defending their land against the Russian invasion, where millions struggle for their right to exist. A compendium of short films, this is highlights the full tragedy that followed the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. It charts the course of the Russian progression across the country through the lives and communities of those affected by the wide-scale aggression, alongside those fighting for their land. The film details the force of the assault, but its primary focus lies with the strength of the communities that have had to endure unimaginable hardships but who remain resilient in the face of such oppression. It joins an increasing number of ground-level films documenting the reality of this modern tragedy. Initially, the film did not contain an indication of the directors and cinematography team, which was indicated as a team of authors of "KINODOPOMOHA".

Ukraine. Overcoming the Darkness

2022

Under the Sign of Anchor poster
7.2

The elite Kyiv Naval Political College operates in a city without access to the sea. The first Soviet aircraft carrier, the Kyiv, became the flagship of the Northern Fleet. The school's students, future political officers of the Soviet navy, go on a long navigation voyage; meanwhile, at their alma mater the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy opens. Focusing on the history of the institution's changing ideological functions, Under the Sign of Anchor explores the complex and sometimes paradoxical connections between war and culture, the Soviet past and the present. The film is based on materials from film archives from the time of the collapse of the USSR and the first years of Ukraine's independence.

Under the Sign of Anchor

2024

Under the Sign of Anchor poster
7.2

The elite Kyiv Naval Political College operates in a city without access to the sea. The first Soviet aircraft carrier, the Kyiv, became the flagship of the Northern Fleet. The school's students, future political officers of the Soviet navy, go on a long navigation voyage; meanwhile, at their alma mater the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy opens. Focusing on the history of the institution's changing ideological functions, Under the Sign of Anchor explores the complex and sometimes paradoxical connections between war and culture, the Soviet past and the present. The film is based on materials from film archives from the time of the collapse of the USSR and the first years of Ukraine's independence.

Under the Sign of Anchor

2024

No artwork available
NR

The film explores Ukrainian history based on unedited footage from a journalist of Sevastopol TV.

On the Steep Cliff

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