Ukrainian Documentary “Photophobia” screening at Venice

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VERDICT: The filmmakers made every effort to capture the everyday experiences of ordinary people, aiming to depict moments of genuine humanity amid the terror. the realities of war.

Ivan Ostrochovský and Pavol Pekartík, two of the three filmmakers behind the award winning documentary Velvet Terrorist, have reunited for a film project called Photophobia, shot in Ukraine after the Russian invasion. Both filmmakers arrived in the country in spring 2022 with humanitarian aid personnel and spent four months shooting the movie. The filmmakers made every effort to capture the everyday experiences of ordinary people, aiming to depict moments of genuine humanity amid the terror. the realities of war.

The film premieres at theVenice Film Festival, set for the independent Giornate degli Autori sidebar, screening:

August 31 – Sala Corinto
Press Screening

Sept 1 – Sala Perla
Public, all accreditations (followed by Q & A)

Photophobia is produced by Ivan Ostrocho¬vský, Albert Malinovský and Katarína Tomková, of Punkchart Films (Slovakia), Tomáš Michálek and Kristýna Michálek Kvetová from Cinémotif Films (Czech Republic), and Denis Ivanov from Arthouse Traffic (Ukraine). Radio and Television Slovakia, Czech Television and partizanfilm (Pavol Pekarcík) are serving as co-producers. The Slovak Audiovisual Fund, Czech Film Fund and Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic have provided support. Filmtopia will handle the Slovak theatrical release.

Venice Film Festival takes place Aug 30 – Sept 9