XV Odesa International Film Festival: what films will be shown in Kyiv

On Friday, July 12, the XV Odesa International Film Festival began in Kyiv and will continue until July 20. The event, which is usually held in Odessa, was moved to the capital this year due to the full-scale war.

Opening of the festival: main highlights

This year, the festival program promises to show the audience both Ukrainian and foreign cinema novelties. Among them, such tapes as "Imprisonment of Bordeaux" and "Forgiveness" stand out. Both films attract attention with their drama and rich emotional stories.

Film festival of festivals: the most anticipated premieres

The film festival offers a wide selection of films, among which it is worth noting "The Girl with a Needle", inspired by a real story, and "Maria's Silence", which tells about the tragic fate of the actress Maria Leiko. Director Davis Simanis managed to recreate the atmosphere of 1937 in Stalinist Russia, which adds a special depth to the film.

Gala premieres: Ukrainian representatives

Ukrainian cinema will not be left out either. The film "The Konotop Witch" by Andriy Kolesnyk tells the story of an ancient witch who decides to regain her strength to avenge her lover. This tape promises to become a real hit of the festival.

European competitive program

The competition program includes various genres and topics. For example, "Jupiter" by Benjamin Pfohl tells about a family that came under the influence of a cosmic cult. And "Sultana's Dream" by Isabel Ergera opens a feminist perspective on science fiction.

"The festival is taking place at a time when the world is going through great changes, and cinema is more relevant than ever for understanding these processes, " said one of the organizers of the festival.

National competitive program: Ukrainian perspective

This year, Ukrainian films are competing in the national competition program. Among them is Denys Tarasov's "Mad Men", which explores the topic of punitive psychiatry in the USSR. Director Ksenia Kravtsova presents the film "Glyadyelov", which tells about the path of the Ukrainian photographer Oleksandr Glyadyelov.

Results and significance of the festival

The XV Odessa International Film Festival promises to be rich and colorful. It not only showcases new cinema, but also gives viewers the opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of cinema, discover new stories and see the world through the eyes of directors from different parts of the world.

Editor: Vitalina Patskan