Song of Songs (2015 film) explained

Song of Songs
Director:Eva Neymann
Producer:Ihor Kolomoyskyi
Alexander Tkachenko
Stanislav Zurakhov
Starring:Arseni Semynov
Karen Badalov
Vsevolod Shilovsky
Cinematography:Rimvydas Leypus
Editing:Pavel Zalesov
Studio:1+1 Production
Runtime:75 minutes
Country:Ukraine
Language:Russian

Song of Songs (Ukrainian: Пісня пісень) is a 2015 Ukrainian drama film directed by Eva Neymann.[1] It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival.[2] It was named as one of three films shortlisted as the Ukrainian submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but it was not selected.[3]

Plot

The film poetically depicts the Jewish town of the early 20th century, where ten-year-old Shimek and Buzya live. Of course, she is a princess and he is a prince. They live in neighboring palaces in the same yard. Shimek begins to realize his true feelings for Buza only years later, away from home, when he learns that she is marrying someone else.

Cast

Accolades

Award / Film FestivalDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient / nomineeResult
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival11 July 2015Award of Ecumenical Jury - Special MentionEva Neymann
Crystal GlobeEva Neymann
Odesa International Film Festival18 July 2015Best PictureEva Neymann
Best Ukrainian featureEva Neymann

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Karlovy Vary Film Review: 'Song of Songs' . 30 August 2015 . Variety . 20 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240820182021/https://variety.com/2015/film/festivals/song-of-songs-review-1201535329/ . live .
  2. Web site: Sandra Bullock's 'Our Brand Is Crisis,' Robert Redford's 'Truth' to Premiere at Toronto . 30 August 2015 . Variety . 18 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150918183518/https://variety.com/2015/film/news/sandra-bullocks-our-brand-tom-hiddlestons-i-saw-the-light-to-premiere-at-toronto-1201572271/ . live .
  3. Web site: Обрано три фільми-кандидати на "Оскар" від України . . Ukrainian . 31 August 2016 . 31 August 2016 . 29 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170829032733/http://life.pravda.com.ua/culture/2016/08/31/217458/ . live .