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The Witch

This is a story about a maiden from a remote village, who is accused of being a witch by her jealous stepmother. This caused a severe wave of humiliation, judgment and rejection by others and completely changed the maiden's life. Therefore, for the sake of the youngster’s love, she is eager to debunk the rumors and prove the whole village wrong.

  • Oleksii Ryndin
    Director
  • Oleksii Ryndin
    Writer
  • Anna Pozdniakova
    Producer
  • Vladislav Kihtenko
    Producer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Відьма
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Historical
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 48 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 15, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    2,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Ukraine
  • Country of Filming:
    Ukraine
  • Language:
    Ukrainian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    18,5:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Karpenko Kary's Kiev National University of Theatre, TV and Cinema
Director Biography - Oleksii Ryndin

Oleksii Ryndin - director&screenwriter
Ukraine
Education: feature film director
Directing works:
-Historical narrative short film "Stanczyk: The King's Jester"
(Honoroble Mention(IndieXFilmFest, LA), Mykolaichuk OPEN(Ukraine))

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Director Statement

This novel that was writting in the end of 19th century, was very common everywhere, and was happening in a lot of villages and societies. And the main idea we develope: "believing in witches" in our land only changed then in "believing in communism" after. It's the same problem in people's mind. We survived the hell of USSR, but nowadays the situation between people - didn't change at all. All relations of the people are remaind the same, that were a century ago. And that why we focus on global problem of the culture in our society.