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Venice Prizewinner Valentyn Vasyanovych, Rising Talent Antonio Lukich Headline Cannes Slate From Ukraine’s ForeFilms (EXCLUSIVE)
New films from Venice prizewinner Valentyn Vasyanovych and rising talent Antonio Lukich headline slate for Ukraine's ForeFilms.
Meanwhile, rising filmmaker Pavlo Ostrikov, whose feature debut “ U Are the Universe ” traveled to more than 40 festivals after premiering in Toronto last fall, is developing his sophomore film “Tragedy,” which will be based on his original script. Set in the near future after Ukraine has emerged victorious in its war with Russia, the film follows a philosophy professor grieving the death of his wife whose life is upended when the ancient Greek gods return to Earth. “U Are the Universe,” which scooped more than a dozen awards internationally, was sold by True Colours to the U.S., Canada, France, German-speaking territories, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Brazil and Indonesia.
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