Forever-Forever Explained

Forever-Forever
Director:Anna Buryachkova
Starring:Zachary Shadrin
Music:Lika Bugaeva
Cinematography:Olena Chekhovska
Editing:Yuri Reznichenko
Language:Ukrainian

Forever-Forever is a 2023 coming-of-age drama film co-written and directed by Anna Buryachkova at her feature film debut. A co-production between Ukraine and Netherlands, it premiered in the Orizzonti Extra section at the 80th Venice International Film Festival.[1] [2]

Cast

Production

The film was penned during the 2020 COVID-19 quarantine.[3] It was shot in Kyiv, with shootings being wrapped two weeks before the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[4]

Reception

The film was awarded best film at the 2023 FilmFestival Cottbus.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Barraclough . Leo . Love Triangle Drama 'Forever-Forever' Picked Up by Pluto Film Ahead of Venice Film Festival Premiere. 21 January 2024 . . 31 July 2023.
  2. News: Petkova . Savina . Review: Forever-Forever . 21 January 2024 . . 9 September 2023 . en.
  3. News: Kudlac . Martin . Venice 2023 Review: FOREVER-FOREVER, Post-Soviet Young and Restless . 21 January 2024 . . 28 September 2023.
  4. News: Ntim . Zac . 'Forever-Forever' Trailer: First Look At Venice Orizzonti Pic From Ukrainian Filmmaker Anna Buryachkova . 21 January 2024 . . 31 August 2023.
  5. News: Cottbuser Filmfestival: Forever-Forever über postsowjetisches Kiew gewinnt . 21 January 2024 . . 12 November 2023 . de.