I'm A Ukrainian - Bordertown

I'm A Ukrainian, Bordertown, is dedicated to and made in solidarity with the Ukrainian People.

It is a North Carolina artist collaboration, filmed on location at the Raleigh Union Station in Raleigh, North Carolina.

*BEST MUSIC VIDEO* Dispatches of War Int'l Film Festival, Kyiv, Ukraine
*BEST MUSIC VIDEO* Indie online film award, Kyiv, Ukraine
*BEST MUSIC VIDEO* Pure Magic Int'l Film Fest, Amsterdam, Netherlands
*BEST MUSIC VIDEO* Best İstanbul Film Festival, Istanbul, Turkey
*BEST MUSIC VIDEO* Black Hat Film Festival, Hungary
*BEST MUSIC VIDEO* Diamond Bell International Film Festival, Chennai, India

  • Keith G Howard
    Author
  • Keith G Howard
    Name of Band or Artist
  • Rob Underhill
    Director
  • Evelyn Putnam
    Director
  • Keith G Howard
    Writer
  • Evelyn Putnam
    Producer
  • Rob Underhill
    Producer
  • Keith G Howard
    Key Cast
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 44 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 3, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Student Project:
    No
  • 10th Raleigh Film & Arts Festival
    Raleigh
    United States
    October 8, 2022
    OPENING SELECTION & Live Performance
  • 28th International Film Festival Golden Beggar
    Košice, Slovensko
    Slovakia
    October 27, 2022
    Finalist BEST MUSIC VIDEO
  • Indie Online Film Awards
    Kyiv
    Ukraine
    July 22, 2022
    BEST MUSIC VIDEO
  • Best Istanbul Film Festival
    Istanbul
    Turkey
    August 1, 2022
    BEST MUSIC VIDEO
  • Black Hat Film Festival

    Hungary
    August 3, 2022
    BEST MUSIC VIDEO
  • Pure Magic International Film Festival
    Amsterdam
    Netherlands
    August 5, 2022
    BEST MUSIC VIDEO
  • Diamond Bell International Film Festival
    Chennai
    India
    August 9, 2022
    BEST MUSIC VIDEO
  • Sittannavasal International Film Festival
    Karaiyur
    India
    September 17, 2022
    BEST MUSIC VIDEO
  • 9th Longleaf Film Festival
    Raleigh, North Carolina
    United States
    May 12, 2023
    Official Selection
  • 6th Kamianets-Podilsky International Film Festival "BRUKIVKA"

    Ukraine
    September 20, 2022
    SEMI FINALIST
  • Boogie Dayz Film Festival
    Victorville, California
    United States
    November 5, 2022
    Nominated BEST MUSIC VIDEO
  • Kamianets-Podilsky International Film Festival "BRUKIVKA"
    Khmelnitsky
    Ukraine
    September 23, 2022
    Finalist BEST MUSIC VIDEO
  • Onyko Films Awards
    Odesa
    Ukraine
    December 12, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Luleå International Film Festival
    Luleå
    Sweden
    September 10, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Wake Forest Film Festival
    Wake Forest, North Carolina
    United States
    March 3, 2023
    OPENING SELECTION
  • Dispatches of War Int'l Film Festival
    Kyiv
    Ukraine
    BEST MUSIC VIDEO
  • Franklin Flixs Film Festival
    Franklinton, North Carolina
    United States
    April 22, 2023
    Official Selection
  • 13th Pune Short Film Festival

    Official Selection
Director Biography - Rob Underhill, Evelyn Putnam

ROB UNDERHILL is a film and TV director, producer, writer and editor. His films have been in competition at over 200 film festivals worldwide, including ST. LOUIS, SEATTLE, & *Opening Selection* at REEL SISTERS (all *Academy Award-qualifying* film festivals), OAXACA (Mexico), and CANNES (France), have received over 100 awards including for Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, and have scored rave reviews from top film critics like Mark Bell of FILM THREAT and Anne Brodie in CRITICIZE THIS! Rob's work has been featured on the National Public Radio shows, THE STATE OF THINGS with Frank Stasio and THE STORY with Dick Gordon and has received endorsements from major public figures such as US UN Ambassador Andrew Young, recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and former North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue. Carolina STYLE Magazine recognized Rob as one of 25 "Most Stylish People" influencing positive change in the Carolinas through his films. He is a RAWards Indie Art Award recipient for Best Regional Filmmaker. Rob was a featured Speaker at the graduation commencement exercises for the Department of English at North Carolina State University. His work has aired on the ASPiRE network and other national US and European TV outlets.

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Director Statement

The I'm A Ukrainian music video we made pro-bono in solidarity with the Ukrainian people to help highlight the war and ongoing struggle for an independant Ukraine.