Photophobia (film)

Photophobia is a 2023 docudrama film written and directed by Ivan Ostrochovský, and Pavol Pekarčík. It premiered at the 80th Venice International Film Festival in the Giornate degli Autori sidebar, in which it won the Europa Cinemas Label Award.[1][2] A co-production between Slovakia, Czech Republic and Ukraine, it was shot in Ukraine during the Russian invasion.[2]

Photophobia
Promotional release poster
Directed byIvan Ostrochovský
Pavol Pekarčík
Written byIvan Ostrochovský
Pavol Pekarčík
Produced by
  • Ivan Ostrochovský
  • Albert Malinovský
  • Katarína Tomková
  • Tomáš Michálek
  • Kristýna Michálek Květová
StarringNikita Tyshchenko
CinematographyIvan Ostrochovský
Pavol Pekarčík
Edited byIvan Ostrochovský
Pavol Pekarčík
Martin Piga
Music byRoman Kurhan
Michal Novinski
Release date
  • September 1, 2023 (2023-09-01) (Venice)
Running time
71 minutes
Countries
  • Slovakia
  • Czech Republic
  • Ukraine
LanguagesUkrainian
Russian

The film was selected as the Slovak entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards.[3]

Plot

The daily life of a Ukrainian family who live in the tunnels of the Kharkiv subway station to protect themselves from the Russian bombings.

Cast
  • Nikita Tyshchenko as Niki
  • Viktoriia Mats as Vika
  • Yana Yevdokymova as Niki's mother
  • Yevhenii Borshch as Niki's stepfather
  • Anna Tyshchenko as Anya, Niki's sister
  • Vitaly Pavlovitch as Cowboy

References
  1. Goodfellow, Melanie (8 September 2023). "'Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person', 'Through The Night' & 'Photophobia' Scoop Giornate Degli Autori Awards At Venice". Deadline. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  2. Roxborough, Scott (8 September 2023). "Venice: Ukraine Drama 'Photophobia' Wins Europa Cinemas Label Award". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  3. F. N. E. Staff (27 September 2023). "Oscar Watch 2024: Slovakia Selects Photophobia as Oscar Contender - FilmNewEurope.com". FilmNewEurope.com. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
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