A Sentimental Journey to the Parajanov Planet

Program:

Special Events

Year:

2024

Country:

Ukraine

Genre:

Fiction

Duration:

80’

Exploration of the person and the tales of Parajanov's family, set against the backdrop of his eccentricity and defiance of Soviet censorship. Witness the genesis of his poetic film SHADOWS OF FORGOTTEN ANCESTORS and his clashes with authorities in Soviet Ukraine, including wrongful imprisonment. Experience of the artist's resilience as he crafts masterpieces from prison scraps. The film is a tribute to an indomitable spirit, reminding us of the enduring legacy of one of cinema's true visionaries.

Schedule

Taras Tomenko

Taras Tomenko is a Ukrainian film director and scriptwriter, laureate of prestigious film awards. Member of Ukrainian Film Academy and European Film Academy. He graduated from Kyiv National I. K. Karpenko-Kary Theatre, Cinema and Television University, and Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. In 2001, Tomenko's student film SHOOTING GALLERY was recognized at the Venice International Film Festival and the 51st Berlin International Film Festival. His documentary BONEY PILES, about the lives of children in the frontline zone of Donbas, premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival and was awarded Best Ukrainian Documentary at the Odesa International Film Festival. It also received accolades at Kharkiv MeetDocs (Critics' Jury Prize), GoEast IFF in Germany (Best Documentary), and the FIPRESCI Prize from the International Federation of Film Critics.

Filmography: Сентиментальна подорож до планети Параджанова (2024), Терикони (2022), Будинок Слово. Нескінчений роман (2021), Діти Донбасу (2016), Сheckpoint Ukraine (2015), Зона (2006), Тир (2001), Бійня (1999)

Creative team

Director

Taras Tomenko

Screenplay

Taras Tomenko

Camera

Yurii Dunai

Music

Oleksandr Chornyi

Sound Design

Roman Homeniuk

Producer