PHOTOPHOBIA

By Ivan OSTROCHOVSKY, Pavol PEKARCIK

PUNKCHART FILMS - as PROD

Documentary - Completed 2023


Festivals
& Awards

Venice - Biennale 2023
Giornate degli Autori - Europa Cinemas Label
Warsaw FF 2023
Documentary Competition
Int'l Antalya Golden Orange 2023
International Competition
    • Year of production
    • 2023
    • Genres
    • Documentary, Drama
    • Countries
    • SLOVAKIA, CZECH REPUBLIC, UKRAINE
    • Languages
    • RUSSIAN, UKRANIAN
    • Duration
    • 71 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Ivan OSTROCHOVSKY, Pavol PEKARCIK
    • Synopsis
    • On a cold February morning, 12-year-old Niki and his family arrive at the Kharkiv metro station to take shelter from the terrifying war raging outside. For Niki's family, daylight is synonymous with mortal danger, and the boy is not allowed to leave the station premises, living under the constant glow of their neon lights. While aimlessly wandering around the abandoned cars and full platforms, Niki meets Vika (11), and a new world opens up to him. As their bond strengthens, the children find the courage once again to feel the sun on their faces.