New City of Friends (2022)
The documentary short depicts modern Kolomyia, where the cult of Austria-Hungary coexists with the post-Soviet reality: the developer hires a team of builders who, with thrift, brick by brick, dismantle old and uninhabitable real estate. Meanwhile, the artists invite fifteen-year-old Maksym to draw a walking route in Kolomyia: through the guide’s narration, the map of the city is transformed into a multi-layered historical palimpsest, where Soviet names are mixed with modern urban folklore and traditional Western Ukrainian piety, and “dog paths” are manifested by official intonation.
Director: Yarema Malashchuk, Roman Khimei
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 11 min
Release Date: July 9, 2022
Screenplay
- Yarema Malashchuk (Screenplay)
- Roman Khimei (Screenplay)
Editing: Yarema Malashchuk, Roman Khimei
Country: Ukraine
Language: Український
Original Language: uk
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is New City of Friends about?
- The documentary short depicts modern Kolomyia, where the cult of Austria-Hungary coexists with the post-Soviet reality: the developer hires a team of builders who, with thrift, brick by brick, dismantle old and uninhabitable real estate. Meanwhile, the artists invite fifteen-year-old Maksym to draw a walking route in Kolomyia: through the guide’s narration, the map of the city is transformed into a multi-layered historical palimpsest, where Soviet names are mixed with modern urban folklore and traditional Western Ukrainian piety, and “dog paths” are manifested by official intonation.
- Who directed New City of Friends?
- New City of Friends was directed by Yarema Malashchuk, Roman Khimei.
- How long is New City of Friends?
- New City of Friends has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
- What genre is New City of Friends?
- New City of Friends is a Documentary film.
- Where was New City of Friends produced?
- New City of Friends was produced in Ukraine.