Cannes: The international film industry speaks out in support of Ukraine

The war in Ukraine seems a far cry from the red carpet and high-profile deals of the 75th Cannes Film Festival. But for many traveling on the cruise ship this year, the atrocities and destruction that have taken place in the country since Russia’s February 24 invasion remain in the spotlight and the long-term consequences of the conflict are still unknown.

“The last days of our filming butterfly vision “We were in the Donbass region in April 2021, for the first time, when a large number of Russian troops began to gather at the border,” Ukrainian director Maxim Nakonechny said of his “certain opinions”, the only Ukrainian feature film in Cannes. . . This year’s official selection. . (Documentary The natural history of destruction. – Special screening in Cannes by famous Ukrainian film director Sergei Loznitsa – German-Dutch co-production.) “Our DCP [digital cinema print] Delivered a few days before the Kiev bombing. When the attacks started and we were running underground, I called our post-production coordinator and he said, “Don’t worry, whatever happens, we have a copy of the movie ready.”

Fighting to End the War in Ukraine Documentary Mariupolis 2 – Also a special skin exposure – it was even more horrible. Lithuanian filmmaker Mantas Kvedaravicius returned to the besieged Donbass region of Ukraine to see more of his 2016 film. But in early April he was captured and killed by the Russian army in Mariupol. Kvedaravicius’ fiancee Hannah Bilobrova, who co-directed the film and was with him at the time of his death, was able to film footage taken from the country and assemble it in Cannes for the premiere.

All that needed to be done became the creed of Ukrainian filmmakers, many of whom chose to stay in their homeland to fight on the front lines or document the war and its aftermath.

Ukraine has received support from many sectors of the international film industry, whether it’s celebrities like Sean Penn or Angelina Jolie, who visit the war zone to draw the world’s attention to the conflict, or companies that turn to Ukraine’s producers and directors for help. they can.

“We act as an independent film fund, together with the Polish Film Academy and many Polish and European organizations, to support Ukrainian filmmakers, especially those documenting the war in Ukraine,” said Violeta Kaminska of Apple Film Productions in Poland. Companies that provide practical assistance to their counterparts across the border.

Nu Boyana, the film and television administrative office located in Sofia, Bulgaria and owned by ტოEutokebes Producer Millennium Media actively collects Ukrainian refugees and organizes a weekly job market to find employment in the region for those looking to escape the war. Do Nye Boyana currently has more than a dozen Ukrainian professionals, including makeup artists and assistant directors, working on productions such as the Rennie Harlin action film. Salathoz.

“We also have Ukrainians working on important projects. My goal, if they want to stay and work in the studio, is to give them some training. “Most of those who came were women with children, and the main thing for them was how to take care of children’s day.” Says Yariv Lerner, CEO of Nu Boyana. “The situation goes beyond the economy. The business comes and goes and does what it has to do. Right now, it’s about helping our human family.”