Holovna St, 140, Chernivtsi
14-21 June 2025
Even during the war, Ukrainian cinema continues to live on. In 2022, we invited visitors to see it, talk to the filmmakers, and remind ourselves once again that we are fighting not only for our land, but also for our culture.
15-19.06.2022
dates of the first festival
films we watched
schedule of events we have performed
June 15 – prologue
18:30 - So late, so warm autumn, 1981
82 min. + Q&A
June 16
16:00 - Mariupolis, 2016
96 min. + representation
18:30 - Parthenon, 2019
119 min. + Q&A
June 17
12:00 - The first series of "The Host", 2022
45 min.
+ a meeting with the creative team
We are watching the first episode of a new Ukrainian TV series based on the classic play by Ivan Karpenko-Kary. And then we talk with our star guests: Bohdan Benyuk, Olga Sumska, Viktor Zhdanov and Taras Tkachenko.
15:00 - Roses. Cabaret movie, 2021
77 min.
18:00 - House "Slovo". An endless novel, 2021
120 min. + representation
June 18
09:30 - Discussion: "The Future of Ukrainian Cinema"
60 min.
It may seem that the war put Ukrainian cinema on hold. However, now it quite successfully presents Ukraine in the world. How long will films made before the war be able to appear at festivals, and when will new ones begin to be filmed?
10:40 - Play, 2021
75 min. + Q&A
12:40 - Between the sky and the mountains
70 min. + Q & A
+ meeting with Irma Vitovska
14:40 - Special screening "Between Us", 2021
110 min.
"Between Us" revealed Irma Vitovska from a completely unexpected side. Here, the most famous Ukrainian film mother showed herself to be a femme fatale. We invite you to watch the film together with the creative team and ask the actress about her unusual role.
17:25 - A creative meeting with Viacheslav Dovzhenko
60 min.
We talk to the star of "Cyborgs", "Swingers" and "House of the Word". An endless novel" about life, career, theater and anything you want to ask the actor.
18:30 - I work in the cemetery, 2021
100 min. + Q&A
June 19
09:30 - Discussion: "Ukrainian TV series before, during and after the war"
60 min.
What series were filmed in Ukraine before the war and which ones will we watch during it? What will happen to the products created in the co-production of Russia? We deal with these and other questions together with the producer of "First Swallows" Oleksiy Gladushevsky.
10:40 - And they will talk about us, 2021
103 min. + Q&A
13:20 - A creative meeting with Viktor Zhdanov
60 min.
Viktor Zhdanov can play both drama and comedy, and his images of Old Man from "Cyborgs" and Omelka from "To Catch Kaidash" made viewers fall in love with him. Come to talk to the actor in person.
14:40 - Kings of rap, 2021
100+ Q&As
17:15 - Creative meeting with Maryna Koshkina and Mykhailo Dziuba
60 min.
Mykhailo Dziuba and Maryna Koshkina are young and talented actors whose careers are interesting to follow. We are sure that you will fall in love with them after watching the "House of the Word" festival films. Endless Romance", "Between Us" and "Kings of Rap". So don't miss the chance to chat live.
18:30 - Egregor, 2021
110 min. + representation
June 21 - closing
18:00 - V. Silvestrov, 2020
143 min. + representation
Ivan Mykolaichuk Cultural and Art Centre
The history of the Ivan Mykolaychuk Cultural and Art Centre began in 1968. Back then, the Druzhba cinema was built in Chernivtsi. 21 years later, it was named after Ivan Mykolaychuk.
Another important event was the reconstruction of the building designed by Yaroslav Boyko (BOYKO ARCHITECT GROUP). It was completed in 2020, and the centre became fully operational the following year.
Today, it is a modern institution of the Chernivtsi territorial community, which has become the main location of the Mykolaychuk OPEN festival of audience films. The events will take place in the cinema hall, which can accommodate 352 people, the Ivan-Hub art space and the Ivan Mykolaychuk Museum.
partners and friends of the project
DIVERGENT AGENCY
the team working on the project
Ivan Butnyak
festival director
Oleksiy Gladushevskyi
general producer
Tatyana Dyachenko
executive producer, moderator
Alex Malyshenko
program director
Inna Lastochkina
executive producer
Tasia Pugach
head of the PR department
Oleksandr Bilous
head of network development
Julia Nagorna
designer
Tatyana Gerasimenko
SMM
Vita Biryulina
financial director
15–20.06.2023
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