Private Project

The Choiсe

This is the story of Admiral Mykola Zhibarev, a Ukrainian patriot. He became an example of honor and dignity for compatriots even during the breakup The Soviet Union, when headed the famous naval demarche, which provoked the resolution of the Black Sea Fleet division.

During the annexation of the Crimea in 2014, he and his younger son decided to stay serving Ukraine. Instead, his eldest son sided enemy: left for Russia and began serving in the Russian Navy…

This is a very dramatic story of choice. The choice on which depends both the fate of a person and the whole country.

  • Yuliia Trybrat
    Director
  • Svitlana Yermakova
    Writer
  • Fedir Yanko
    Writer
  • Olexandr Driz
    Producer
  • Nadiia Hrachova
    Producer
  • Olena Driz
    Producer
  • Mykola Zhybarev
    Key Cast
    "Mykola Zhybarev"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Вибір
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Feature
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 3 minutes 47 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 27, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    124,948 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Ukraine
  • Country of Filming:
    Ukraine
  • Language:
    Ukrainian
  • Shooting Format:
    digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • MEETING WITH THE CREATIVE GROUP OF THE DOCUMENTARY FILM "The Choice"
    Kyiv
    Ukraine
    August 28, 2019
    Ukraine
Director Biography - Yuliia Trybrat

"Was born in Kherson on 16 December, 1989.

Education: Kiev National I. K. Karpenko-Kary Theatre, Cinema and Television University, TV Directing, Pavlov's and Cherilevsky's workshop 2007-2012.

- Director of the «He, She and the TV» SketchCom (160 mini-series for «2+2» TV channel)
- Director of the «Hey, Bald» commercials (for «Pari-Match» bookmaker, 39 ads)
- Director of the «Spoiled in Ukraine» project
- Director of the POW-sketches (for
«Studio Kvartal 95»)
- Director of the film part of the concert «10 years of NeAngely»"

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Director Statement

«The Choice» — is a documentary about the modern Taras Bulba in the context of Black Sea Fleet crises. This is the story of Ukrainian patriot, Admiral Mykola Zhibarev, who headed the ship's demarche of SKR-112 in 1992, which led to the solving of the issue with division of the Black Sea Fleet after the collapse of the Soviet Union.