Photophobia (film) explained

Photophobia
Director:
Pavol Pekarčík
Producer:
  • Ivan Ostrochovský
  • Albert Malinovský
  • Katarína Tomková
  • Tomáš Michálek
  • Kristýna Michálek Květová
Starring:Nikita Tyshchenko
Music:Roman Kurhan
Michal Novinski
Cinematography:Ivan Ostrochovský
Pavol Pekarčík
Editing:Ivan Ostrochovský
Pavol Pekarčík
Martin Piga
Runtime:71 minutes
Language:Ukrainian
Russian

Photophobia is a 2023 docudrama film written and directed by, and Pavol Pekarčík. It premiered at the 80th Venice International Film Festival in the Giornate degli Autori sidebar, in which it won the Europa Cinemas Label Award.[1] [2] A co-production between Slovakia, Czech Republic and Ukraine, it was shot in Ukraine during the Russian invasion.

The film was selected as the Slovak entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards.[3]

Plot

The daily life of a Ukrainian family who live in the tunnels of the Kharkiv subway station to protect themselves from the Russian bombings.

Cast

Accolades

Photophobia won the Youth Jury Prize for Best Documentary at the 22d International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Goodfellow . Melanie . 'Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person', 'Through The Night' & 'Photophobia' Scoop Giornate Degli Autori Awards At Venice . 5 October 2023 . . 8 September 2023.
  2. News: Roxborough . Scott . Venice: Ukraine Drama 'Photophobia' Wins Europa Cinemas Label Award . 5 October 2023 . . 8 September 2023.
  3. News: F. N. E. Staff . Oscar Watch 2024: Slovakia Selects Photophobia as Oscar Contender - FilmNewEurope.com . 5 October 2023 . FilmNewEurope.com . 27 September 2023 . en-gb.
  4. Web site: The 22nd FIFDH announces its award winners. Economou. Vassilic. 2024-03-18. Cineuropa. 2024-04-19.