Filming of satirical film “Territory” completed in Ukraine
In Ukraine, work has been completed on the satirical documentary “Territory” – a short feature debut directed by Michel Lades.
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It is noted that the pre-premiere screening of the film “Territory” is scheduled for April 16, 2022.
The film tells about documentary filmmakers who came to Volyn to make a film about the local “garbage king” Hryhorovych. To realize their risky idea, the guys pretend to make a film for the anniversary of the landfill, which is covered by Grigorovich. The protagonist guesses the idea of the guys, but gladly participates in the filming and takes the film crew on its territory.
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“I was formed in my career as a documentary film director, and the feature film became a great personal challenge for me. Another principle of work, different rules of the game, immersion. I’m a big fan of documentaries, and I decided to take a risk – to try, to go beyond what I did before, “said director and screenwriter Michel Lades.
He emphasized that he was lucky: “there was a cool team, real fans of cinema and pros, everyone supported the project”, understood his approach and ideas.
“I wanted to talk about serious things, but through satire, through humor,” Lades said.
The film’s producer Olga Gibelinda noted that the authors of the film involuntarily hit the world trend, because “after” Don’t Look Up “from Netflix, satire in cinema is gaining momentum, experiencing a rebirth, as well as, in fact, the theme of ecology.”
“I immediately liked the strong satirical component of the story, the documentary genre unusual for domestic cinema and the powerful social vibe. This is an unusual and special film, I think we have found a new language for us and a unique young director, “said Gibelinda.
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The project of the film “Territory” became one of the winners of the Fifteenth State Cinema Competition.
Director and screenwriter – Michel Lades, cinematographer – Igor Vasiliev, production designer – Maria Denisenko, producer – Olga Gibelinda (film company “Malanka Studio”).
The film stars Serhiy Solopay, Roland Mishko and Yevhen Volodchenko, better known as Kurgan from the band Kurgan i Aggregate.
Source: Ukrgate