Freedom or Death
“Freedom or Death” focuses on the revolutionary events in Kyiv, Ukraine in 2014. The film is told from the point of view of Ukrainian-American filmmaker Damian Kolodiy.
Kolodiy’s voice narrates the film, which focuses on events in Kyiv, starting with the peaceful demonstrations in support of Ukraine signing a free trade agreement with the European Union. The film examines how those peaceful demonstrations escalate into a violent conflict between Ukrainian activists and the Ukrainian government headed by corrupt President Victor Yanukovych. Through on the ground footage and Kolodiy’s voiceover, the film is a chronological and forensic portrait of how a civil uprising in Kyiv has become a hybrid war with Russia that has had global ramifications.
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Damian KolodiyDirectorThe Orange Chronicles
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Damian KolodiyWriterThe Orange Chronicles
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Sean P. MurphyWriter
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Damian KolodiyProducer
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Project Title (Original Language):Свобода или смерть
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Project Type:Documentary, Feature
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Runtime:1 hour 13 minutes
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Completion Date:September 4, 2017
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Production Budget:40,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:Ukraine
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Language:English, Russian, Ukrainian
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Shooting Format:HD
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Phoenix Film FestivalPhoenix
United States
April 8, 2016
World Cinema Audience Award
Distribution Information
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Journeyman PicturesCountry: Worldwide