September 16 – 19, 2019 Hyatt Regency Kyiv, Ukraine
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Project Number#A001
Project title: Hot Summer Genre: crime drama Format: 180 min (for theatrical release) / 4 x 45 min (TV version) Country: Ukraine Countries for co-production: Argentina, Poland, Germany, CIS countries
Synopsys: Max, story’s protagonist, is a weird young guy. His parents, Vadim and Anna, both immigrants from Ukraine, brought him to Argentina when he was a kid. Anna is a beautiful sexy woman. Her husband Vadim and they have a rough sexual life, while their son Max is always on his own. He keeps all his thoughts and feelings in a diary. Polina, who Max is secretly in love with, has a love affair with Vadim. One day Max sees them on a date outside. He follows them and eavesdrops that Vadim isn’t his biological father. Offended with Vadim’s refusal to break up with Anna and marry her, Polina decides to avenge him and seduces Max. Andrey, Anna’s first husband and Max’s father, shows up in town. In a fight Max accidentally stabs Vadim with a dagger from their home collection and kills him. Andrey helps his son Max flees away from the country. Police investigation comes to a standstill: there’s no clear evidence of the murder, Vadim’s death is considered to be an accident. The case is closed. Project status: In Development |
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Project Number#A002 PITCHING!
Project title : Mirrored Mountains Genre: documentary, ecology, adventure Format: 5 x 60 min. Country: Russia, Ukraine Countries for co-production: Worldwide
Synopsys: Documentary project "Mirrored Mountains" - a series of films about people of Russia and Kazakhstan, who have chosen their way of ecological business and succeed in it. Many people choose the easy way of illegal hunting, but our heroes are looking for peaceful direction each in their own way. The project is supported by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The first film of the project, "Mirrored Mountains. Altai" released in 2016 has already received a range of awards in Russia and abroad. The second film of the project, "Mirrored Mountains. Kamchatka" was recently launched in production. The World needs positive inspiring examples. The film can be a guidance to action plan, a role model, an inspiration, to change world to the better place. Project status: Production |
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Project Number#A003 PITCHING!
Project title: Grandma Detectives Genre: comedy Format: 40 episodes Country: Ukraine Countries for co-production: Worldwide
Synopsys: Two friends, elderly women: Janitor and Concierge - are the driving force of every detective adventure in the neighbourhood. They know everything and even more. But instead of giving advice, they take the powers of the secret intelligence agencies. Earth revolves around their home, and they certainly know how to save the world. All the tenants as well as guests suffer from their fantasies and detective investigations. Grandmas drag into their detective adventures a policeman who have neither the power nor the will power to calm the women. The husband of the concierge has bad luck. Grandmas use him in their detective adventures against his will as an ordinary agent. Also, crazy grandmas pull a teenager into their intrigues. He is the only person among the characters who has a clear mind and logic. The guy has equipped a room in the basement for creative solitude: writing music, chat with friends on Skype. But grandmas brazenly intruded into the private space of the young man and made their headquarters in this room. Project status: Script Development |
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Project Number#A004
Project title: Only Miracle or St. Nicolas’ Mystery Genre: fairytale, fantasy, family Format: 110 min Country: Ukraine Countries for co-production: Worldwide
Synopsys: “Only Miracle or St. Nicholas’ Mystery” is a story about power of child’s love that can change the one’s destiny and transform tragic circumstances into fairytale with a happy end. The story takes place in a snowed up little town at the bank of a frozen river in the 17th century. The main characters, 17 years old Severin and 12 years old Anika, do not believe in miracles. Their father Nick was injured when he saving the town. His wife has to look after him. She still loves her husband and is greatly devoted to him. On the eve of St. Nicholas Day the father gets worse, so Severin has to set off for a long dangerous and arduous journey in order to find doctor Tuksen. Severin finds the town where doctor Tuksen lives. But he is rather rigorous man and doesn’t want to help. Meanwhile, in the Severin’s native town the celebration of St. Nicholas has begun. But there are few people who are not celebrating - Severin’s mother Maria, Anika and daughter of Burgomaster Sofi. They are waiting for a miracle. And the miracle happens! Project status: Development |
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Project Number#A005
Project title: Lesson of Magic Genre: adventure, fantasy Format: 8 х 42 min (2 seasons 4 episodes each) Country: Ukraine Countries for co-production: Germany, Poland, Romania
Synopsys: An ancient Scripture says: “Get a Power of the Crystal Eye and you will have everything you dream about...” The plot follows adventures of four friends-schoolmates in a magic kingdom. They get there by accident when they were making a performance for the children of junior school. Evil forces try to bring four friends to heel but friendship and love are stronger than black magic. Project status: Post-production of the 1st season |
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Project Number#A006 PITCHING!
Project title: Lemberg Genre: Retro crime drama with a mystic touch Format: 8 х 50 min Country: Ukraine Countries for co-production: Poland, Hungary, Austria
Synopsys: In 1914, the world is on the edge of World War I. Tension is in the air; there is a premonition that something terrible is about to happen. In the city of Lemberg (now Lviv), on the very outskirts of Austro-Hungarian Empire, this feeling of restlessness takes extremely strange forms: all supernatural forces start revealing themselves. The heavy burden of fighting Evil is put on the shoulders of two ordinary officers in Lemberg police: commissioner Adam Vistovich, a seasoned detective of Ukrainian descent, and Andrzej Samkowski, a young and ambitious Polish gendarme. There is no love lost between these two, but they’ll do whatever it takes to save the mankind, while the Titanic of Old Europe is swiftly going down. Project status: Development |
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Project Number#A007
Project title: The Year of the Fire Monkey Genre: drama, biography, Ukrainian history Format: 12 х 45 min Country: Germany,Ukraine Countries for co-production: Germany, Finland, Spain, France
Synopsys: "The Year of the Fire Monkey" is a true in every sense story of a woman who was born in Ukraine in Soviet times, and remains faithful to her ideals of kindness, honesty, romanticism... All the historical events of that time marked the destiny of the main character Xenia and made her take a desperate decision to leave her homeland... 2016... Munich airport... While waiting for delegation from Kiev she spends an hour reminiscing about her first arrival in Germany with her son when she had neither money nor knowledge of the German language... but she had an immense desire to survive in a foreign country and gain a firm ground. The great feeling of self-esteem helped her gain prestigious job, respect within the German society and to find the most important things which she had lived for and dreamed about - family, home, happiness... The tragic events in Ukraine, in her native city of Odessa hurt Xenia deeply to her soul. The events on Maidan in 2014 bring awareness that nationality has no role in the assessment of political situation. She is one of those Russians whose heart beats in harmony with Ukraine! Project status: Development |
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Project Number#A008 PITCHING!
Project title: The Animators: «Dream» Hotel Chronicles Genre: comedy Format: 12-16 episodes Country: Ukraine Countries for co-production: Turkey, Georgia
Synopsys: Mark Pokrovsky is going through tough breakup (his girlfriend started dating his best friend). Being a cheery fellow for all his life, he wasn’t ready for the things like that, so he runs away from town and becomes an errand boy at the VIP Beach hotel. He would do anything to forget his past and save the new job, in spite of his bitch boss and eccentric guests-millionaires, who do things, normal person can’t withstand. Project status: Pre-production of the pilot |
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Project Number#A009
Project title: Epic Win Genre: documentary, science Format: 100 min Country: Russia, Germany, Sweden, USA, UK Countries for co-production: Germany, UK, Ukraine, USA
Synopsys: Imagine that you have an opportunity to change the world. Quickly and easily, simply by pressing a couple of keys. Which problems would be your top priority? Hunger, poverty, climate change, global conflicts or obesity? Well, maybe you just want to have fun. But in a way that even shopping turns into adventure. In this film we’d like to tell about the phenomenon of game and its importance in the history of mankind. Is it a fascinating journey or a dangerous addiction? New resources or a waste of time? Government wants law and order. People want wonders and adventures. And games can bring all these things together on one field. Film will include story about games that help solve scientific, complex environmental, economic problems. It turns out, playing, one day, can save humanity. Games make up a powerful platform for change. It is time to start playing important games to survive on this planet for one more century and create the kind of future we wish. Project status: Production |
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Project Number#A010
Project title: 150 kg Genre: comedy Format: 12 х 24 min Country: Ukraine, Russia Countries for co-production: Worldwide
Synopsys: Our hero Bublikov - is a good and big person weighing 150 kg. On his birthday, he receives a gift – the "smart scales." The scales are even too smart – the impudent device mocks Bublikov’s weight and way of life. Bublikov can do nothing but start to lose weight in hope that the scales will finally shut up. In fact - he understands that it is time to change his life. Each episode is focused on one of the ways to lose weight. Bublikov will go to the gym, puff on the running machine, jog in the park, train martial arts, go for yoga (the only male in a group). Of course, he will visit a psychologist, and even fall in love with her. Bublikov will join Anonymous Fat People meetings. He will try different kinds of diets, magic pills, super-additive, secret knowledge, the great guru - all means are good to achieve the goal, but, of course, none will work. After all, the biggest obstacle on Bublikov’s way is… Bublikov himself. In short, if you want to lose weight, follow Bublikov in his attempts. After all, laughter also burns calories. Project status: Production |
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Project Number#A011 PITCHING!
Project title: Rohneda Genre: history, drama, action Format: 4 х 45 min Country: Ukraine, USA Countries for co-production: European countries
Synopsys: Rohneda the daughter of the Scandinavian Conung is historical figure known for the fact that she had rejected the marriage proposal of great prince Vladimir the Great, thus triggering a fratricidal war for the throne of Kievan Rus in the end of the 10th century. The Tale of Rohneda, Princess of Polotsk, is told on behalf of the Superior of the first Christian monastery of the Western Slavs. Thorvald the Traveler, Viking chronicler, writes the story of the dying nun who confessed she was Rohneda. Thorvald gradually reveals the truth that will never be written in official sources, the truth about who that Princess really was, and what secret motives were guiding her on the path from the haughty and defiant Norman beauty to the wife bloody King who christianized the whole Rus. Project status: Pre-production |
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Project Number#A012
Project title: 100 Preludes Genre: psychological drama Format: 90 min Country: Italy, Ukraine Countries for co-production: European countries
Synopsys: Mara, a young Ukrainian cellist, joins her mother in Italy to continue her studies. Despite the humiliating tests to which Gabrielli, the charming maestro at the conservatory, subjects her, romance blossoms between them – until Mara realises that Gabrielli has slowly been enslaving her psychologically, as he has with other female students. After a period of profound crisis she decides to return to Ukraine where, with her father's help, she finds in her roots the strength to return to composing. Project status: Development |
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Project Number#A013 PITCHING!
Project title: Shoot R. Genre: crime, dark comedy Format: 8 x 52 min Country: Ukraine, USA Countries for co-production: Ukraine, Poland, Turkey, Baltic countries
Synopsys: "Shoot R." this crime drama full of dark humor is about a killer who gives promise do not to kill. LAPD officer Rodion returns home after years of immigration to say goodbye to his dying father. Rodion tells the truth about his real life. He is not a cop but a contract killer. The father makes him promise to stop killing. Soon Rodion discovers that he has a half-sister Alice. She needs someone to be her guardian or else she will be sent to an orphanage. Rodion decides to stay for half a year until she reaches age of majority. That's how common difficulties of "normal" life begin. Alice and Rodion help each other in their own ways. One day Rodion gets a contract. To carry out the work without killing - that will be the main goal of "Shooter" who now turns to "Shoot R.". At the same time he suddenly learns the truth about his father and the real reason for death of Alice's mother. And life takes on a different meaning for ex-killer after he receives the order on himself… Project status: Script development |
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Project Number#A014
Project title: Dusk of Mankind Genre: post-apocalypses, steampunk, road movie, survival Format: 92 min Country: Ukraine Countries for co-production: Ukraine, Poland, Turkey, Baltic countries
Synopsys: The group of survivors is looking for a way to salvation after the global catastrophe in the devastated world flooded by bio-cyborgs of aliens. Hordes of techno-spiritual scums stand against the people, previously known from folk legends of lost civilization as a super-creatures: vampires, werewolves, witches and ghouls. But all of them are only the executors of the will of secretive aliens who have been preparing that evil plan of conquest of the Earth for hundreds of years. Isolde and Max are lead characters; they found the vulnerable spot of the enemies. But that’s too late because there is no chance to win back their planet. They fight without any hope just to stay alive. Once they discover that the aliens have a portal to the Earth which can be used as a time machine but only in one direction, to the past. Thus Isolde and Max decide to go back in time to Medieval Italy to head the Holy Inquisition and destroy first evil spirit cyborgs such as vampires, werewolves and witches that penetrate into human world. Max and Isolde start their journey in search of the portal. On their way they gather the team. Their long and difficult path lies to the Mojave Desert, where there is an alien base, the notorious Area 51… Project status: Script development |
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Project Number#A015 PITCHING!
Project title: Amondo Wedding Tour Genre: documentary, lifestyle Format: 22 х 15 min Country: Poland Countries for co-production: Worldwide
Synopsys: In each country we will show the most important aspects of its culture - traditions, cuisine, social issues, fashion, music, alcohol and customs through one event - a wedding. Our series of short and easily accessible episodes will outline a map of the most interesting wedding customs in this part of the world. Individuals may marry for several reasons, including legal, social or religious purposes.
Project status: Pre-production |
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Project Number#A016
Project title: Sonya Genre: action, sport Format: 100 min (for theatrical release) / 4 episodes (TV version) Country: Ukraine, China Countries for co-production: North America, Europe, Asia
Synopsys: Young athlete Sonia has a dream of returning to the boxing ring. She used to feel sympathy for her opponents and hesitated when she had chance to finish them off. Things change when her brother, the champion, found dead after a successful performance. Sonya becomes ruthless in the ring and wins a trip to the World Cup in China. At the same time sports mafia plans her assassination. Project status: Pre-production |
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Project Number#A017 PITCHING!
Project title: Pikka and His Friends Genre: kids animation Format: 26 x 20 min Country: Ukraine Countries for co-production: Worldwide
Synopsys: "Pikka and his friends" - animated series about elk cub whose name’s Pikka and his friends - piggy named Willy and monkey named Elsa. Project status: Pilot, script development
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Project Number#A018
Project title: Omega Genre: science fiction Format: 8 x 55 min Country: Ukraine Countries for co-production: Worldwide
Synopsys: A new fundamental discovery is made in XXIII century – another form of matter; field-like structure of planetary origin, named “Ω-field of Earth”. People gained access to unlimited energy supply, hyper-fast transportation, gravity manipulations and, finally, time travel. However, the crust of Earth becomes unstable. Just in 15 years after the discovery, powerful quakes, volcano eruptions and tsunamies threaten to kill the humankind before people find out how to cope with geo-tectonics. Time is running short. Intergovernmental Council decides to send a well-equipped expedition backtime. The plan is to build research base on an island somewhen at the end of Mesozoic Era, and to run all the experiments needed to learn how to control planetary tectonics. When the mission is completed, the expedition is supposed to come back to XXIII century and to save the desperate humankind. The crews of Ω-1, Ω-2 and Ω-3 ships are sent “downtime”. But they could not have imagined the things they would discover. Project status: Development |
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Project Number#A019 PITCHING!
Project title: Voroshilovgrad Genre: eastern, dramedy Format: 120 min (for theatrical release), 4 episodes (TV version) Country: Ukraine, Switzerland Countries for co-production: Worldwide
Synopsys: 2011. Ukraine, Donbas. Herman Korolyov, 33, has lost his ambition and purpose. Herman moved to the big city many years ago from a small town in Donbas. One his childhood friend Kocha calls to tell him that Herman’s brother Yura, owner of an old gas station, has disappeared. And Herman is the official, legal owner of the gas station. Herman decides to take a trip to his hometown in Donbas, where he hasn’t been for years, to deal with the situation. He learns that the business is under raider attacks by the local mafia (so-called kukuruzniks), who are seizing all the more-or-less profitable businesses and land in the area. He suddenly finds himself defending not only the gas station but his past, his future, his lover, his friends and his home. Herman and his friends prepare for the big confrontation and gain support from an array of locals. The locals stand up for themselves and they are victorious. Herman decides to stay in his hometown—with these people who love him, who need him, and who trust him. Project status: Pre-production |
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Project Number#A020
Project title: Before and After Sex Genre: comedy Format: 80 min (for theatrical release), 4 episodes (TV version) Country: Ukraine Countries for co-production: Worldwide
Synopsys: Tragicomedy, film anthology is based on the popular series of performances of Kiev theater known as "Black Square" - "Before and after sex". Four stories about four couples of absolutely different people, which we observe within few minutes before and after sex. We leave the intercourse behind the scenes intentionally - we highlight in our story people's relationship instead of sex. How do people find the way to sex and how do they try to avoid implications? And the most important - is this set of mechanical movements really can change people and their relationships? Project status: Pre-production |
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Project Number#A021 PITCHING!
Project title: Loneliness on the Net (tentative title) Genre: drama Format: 4 x 52 min Country: Ukraine Countries for co-production: Poland, France, Germany
Synopsys: Man and woman (He and She), live in different parts of Europe, lost their love in a real life but found it in a virtual world. Passion, jealousy, confessions, desperation on a distance of thousands of kilometers. But how can one learn to confess their thoughts and feelings to a real person, not a Network? “They were writing to each other about very personal things, but it one thing to write and it’s totally another thing to meet each other face to face remembering about what was written…” What do famous scientist and married business lady living in different countries have in common? Loneliness. And personal tragedies which they thoroughly hide from people around but which bring them together once on the net. And then suddenly it appears that for the sake of other person you can cross out and destroy your previous life. But will the new attempt to run away from loneliness be successful? Will virtual love be able to survive in a real world? Project status: Development |
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