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Stay a little bit more

On the eve of Christmas Eve in a quiet Ukrainian village, a mother desperately clings to her returning son, creating an atmosphere of tension and unease as she tries to keep him from leaving the family home, all while a hidden truth lingers just out of sight.

  • Oleksandr Chorniy
    Director
  • Oleksandr Chorniy
    Writer
  • Alya Milkovskaya
    Producer
  • Larysa Rusnak
    Key Cast
    "Mother"
  • Vitaliy Bobukh
    Key Cast
    "Elder Son"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Побудь ще трохи тут
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student, Other
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 5 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 1, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    500 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:
    Yes - Kiev National University of Cinema, Theatre and Television named by I. Karpenko-Karogo
Director Biography - Oleksandr Chorniy

Oleksandr Chorniy, born in Kyiv, Ukraine. During my second year at Karpenko-Karoho University, I took academic leave to join the Territorial Defense Forces when the situation in Kyiv became critical. After the situation stabilized, I returned to their studies with a renewed perspective on life and creativity.

The first director`s work, "Stay a Little Bit More," is an emotional response to personal experience and resonates with many other families across Ukraine. The film captures the deep feelings of loss and hope that Ukrainians are enduring during these challenging times.

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