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Bogatyr

Violette, a young blind adult and her mother are Ukrainian immigrants who have been living in France for a long time, and their habits are influenced by their origins. Following the enlistment of Ukrainian men in the army, the mother decides to welcome into her home a former friend who once took care of her daughter. New revelations and sensations will emerge in a tense geopolitical context.
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Violette, une jeune adulte non voyante et sa mère sont des immigrées ukrainiennes vivant en France depuis longtemps, et elles ont leurs habitudes influencées par leurs origines. Suite à l’enroulement des hommes ukrainiens dans l’armée, la mère décide d’accueillir chez elle, un ancien ami qui s’est jadis occupé de sa fille. De nouvelles révélations et sensations vont surgir dans un contexte géopolitique tendu.

  • Erik Sémashkin
    Director
    Nature attack, Inside you, Olympic trash, Broken Road, Golden Sea, Bogatyr, House of mice, Plastic soldier
  • Erik Sémashkin
    Writer
    Nature attack, Inside you, Olympic trash, Broken Road, Golden Sea, Bogatyr, House of mice, Plastic soldier
  • Erik Sémashkin
    Producer
    Nature attack, Inside you, Olympic trash, Broken Road, Golden Sea, Bogatyr, House of mice, Plastic soldier
  • Kamil Roszak
    Producer
  • Lili Debunne
    Producer
  • Nina Levy
    Producer
  • Jeanne Antunes
    Producer
  • Erik Sémashkin
    Director of photography
    Nature attack, Inside you, Olympic trash, Broken Road, Golden Sea, Bogatyr, House of mice, Plastic soldier
  • Yoan Moreau
    Sound recordist
  • Erik Sémashkin
    Editor
    Nature attack, Inside you, Olympic trash, Broken Road, Golden Sea, Bogatyr, House of mice, Plastic soldier
  • Erik Sémashkin
    Sound design
    Nature attack, Inside you, Olympic trash, Broken Road, Golden Sea, Bogatyr, House of mice, Plastic soldier
  • Erik Sémashkin
    Special effects
    Nature attack, Inside you, Olympic trash, Broken Road, Golden Sea, Bogatyr, House of mice, Plastic soldier
  • Violette Richard
    Key Cast
    "Violette"
  • Serhii Polishchuk
    Key Cast
    "Constantine"
  • Ira Verbitskaya
    Key Cast
    "Mère"
  • Ynes Kolinsky
    Makeup
  • Annaelle Beurier
    Makeup
  • Gaetan Maire
    Music composer
  • Liubov Valui
    Traduction
  • Margot Probst
    Cars
  • Laurine Bercot
    Cars
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Bogatyr
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student, Other
  • Genres:
    Drama, war, family, ukraine
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 58 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 3, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    France
  • Country of Filming:
    France
  • Language:
    French, Russian, Ukrainian
  • Shooting Format:
    digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Université Paris 8 Vincennes - Saint-Denis
  • Madrid Indie Film Festival
    Madrid
    Spain
    March 23, 2023
    Spain Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Festival des Jeunes Créateurs
    Nogent sur Marne
    France
    May 13, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Stockholm City Film Festival
    Stockholm
    Sweden
    April 20, 2023
    Sweden Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Festi'Jeunes talents
    Dijon
    France
    April 12, 2024
    Meilleur scénario 18-25 ans
  • Dispatches of War
    Kiev
    Ukraine
    March 1, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Projection Université Paris 8
    Saint Denis
    France
    February 24, 2023
  • Projection médiathèque Pierre Bayle
    Besançon
    France
    March 28, 2023
    France Premiere
  • Settimo Short Film Festival
    Settimo Milanese
    Italy
    April 14, 2023
    Italian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Festival Fenêtres sur courts
    Dijon
    France
    November 14, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Nov'Rock
    Etueffont
    France
    October 28, 2023
  • Cork Film Week
    Cork
    Ireland
    February 28, 2023
    Irish Premiere
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • Erik Sémashkin
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
Director Biography - Erik Sémashkin

Arrived from Ukraine in France in 2012, I am a young director with more than ten short films to my credit, selected and awarded internationally.

I want to diversify and explore new forms of filmmaking, working on several genres. However, this variety of films has a common background.

Whether it’s about the environment or international conflicts, I remain sensitive to current events while telling my story.

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Arrivé d'Ukraine en France en 2012, je suis un jeune réalisateur avec plus d'une dizaine de courts-métrages à mon actif, sélectionnés et primés à l'international.

Je souhaite me diversifier et explorer de nouvelles formes de réalisation, en travaillant sur plusieurs genres. Cependant, cette variété de films possède un fond commun.

Que ce soit sur l'environnement ou les conflits internationaux, je reste sensible à l’actualité, tout en racontant mon histoire.

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Director Statement

A family of Ukrainian immigrants comes to the aid of a fellow Ukrainian refugee. By addressing some of the repercussions of the war in Ukraine, Bogatyr depicts the story of my loved ones, while also evoking the challenges of dual culture.

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Une famille d’immigrés ukrainiens vient en aide à un compatriote réfugié. En traitant de certaines répercussions de la Guerre en Ukraine, Bogatyr met en scène l’histoire de mes proches, tout en évoquant les enjeux de la double culture.