Liza and her anthill

The young couple, along with their blogger daughter are going on holiday. Due to the couple’s conflict, the daughter gets stuck in the elevator. Will the couple manage to save their daughter without destroying their marriage?

  • Anastasia Ivanyuk
    Director
  • Anastasia Ivanyuk
    Writer
  • Anastasia Vovkova
    Writer
  • Anna Pozdniakova
    Producer
  • Anastasia Ivanyuk
    Producer
  • VIRA BASIUK
    Key Cast
  • IRYNA MORDUSENKO
    Key Cast
  • VOLODYMYR PANTELIUK
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Feature, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    July 15, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    1,300 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Ukraine
  • Country of Filming:
    Ukraine
  • Language:
    Ukrainian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - KYIV NATIONAL I. K. KARPENKO-KARY THEATRE, CINEMA AND TELEVISION UNIVERSITY
Director Biography - Anastasia Ivanyuk

Anastasia Ivaniuk
Director, Screenwriter, and Editing Director

Born in Ukraine, Anastasia Ivaniuk graduated from the Kyiv National I.K. Karpenko-Kary Theatre, Cinema, and Television University, specializing in non-fiction film direction. Her graduation project, the short fiction film “Liza and Her Anthill” (202й), marked her debut as a fiction director. The film has received numerous awards and honors, including the Special Award of the Social Jury at the Ukraina! Festiwal Filmowy in Poland (2021) and the Award for Best Student Film at the Bobritsa Film Festival in Ukraine (2022). It has been showcased at public screenings and festivals worldwide.

Filmography
“Liza and Her Anthill” – Short Fiction, Ukraine, 2021
“Quest” – Short Fiction, Ukraine, 2020
“Cannibal” – Social Advertisement, Ukraine, 2018
“School Master” – Short Documentary, Ukraine, 2017
“The Flower of His Soul” – Short Documentary, Ukraine, 2016

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Director Statement

As a filmmaker, I strive to tell stories that resonate with universal emotions while reflecting the unique cultural and social landscapes of Ukraine. My work focuses on the delicate interplay between individual struggles and societal challenges, revealing the resilience, vulnerability, and beauty of human nature.