Kalinindorf

The film tells the story of the Jewish resettlement movement to the steppes of Southern Ukraine. The focus is on Kalynivske village, which lies today in Kherson region. During 1927–1944, it was the center of the first Jewish national district and was called Kalinindorf. During their expedition the film directors met with the inhabitants of former Jewish settlements to find out how the history of these lands has been kept to this day. The plot of the film touches the topic of common history and Ukrainian-Jewish relations against the background of the Soviet era. The circumstances under which the Jewish population was exterminated during World War II and the Holocaust are highlighted. The discussion of commemorative practices and the need to rethink these historical events today is considered.

  • Les Kasyanov
    Director
  • Yurii Kaparulin
    Director
  • Yurii Kaparulin
    Writer
  • Les Kasyanov
    Writer
  • Yurii Kaparulin
    Producer
  • Les Kasyanov
    Producer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Калініндорф
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    29 minutes 4 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 14, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    500 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Ukraine
  • Country of Filming:
    Ukraine
  • Language:
    Ukrainian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, 4K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Les Kasyanov, Yurii Kaparulin

Les Kasyanov is a photographer and filmmaker who has been working with the French historical organization Yahad—In Unum since 2011 collecting evidences about the Holocaust.

Yurii Kaparulin — historian, PhD, professor at the State University of Kherson, head of the Raphael Lemkin Center for Genocide Studies. He has been researching the history of Jewish agricultural settlements in southern Ukraine for the past five years.

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