Photophobia (film)

Photophobia
Promotional release poster
Directed byIvan Ostrochovský [fr]
Pavol Pekarčík
Written byIvan Ostrochovský
Pavol Pekarčík
Produced by
  • Ivan Ostrochovský
  • Albert Malinovský
  • Katarína Tomková
  • Tomáš Michálek
  • Kristýna Michálek Květová
StarringNikita Tyshchenko
CinematographyIvan Ostrochovský
Pavol Pekarčík
Edited byIvan Ostrochovský
Pavol Pekarčík
Martin Piga
Music byRoman Kurhan
Michal Novinski
Release date
  • September 1, 2023 (2023-09-01) (Venice)
Running time
71 minutes
Countries
  • Slovakia
  • Czech Republic
  • Ukraine
LanguagesUkrainian
Russian

Photophobia is a 2023 docudrama film written and directed by Ivan Ostrochovský [fr], and Pavol Pekarčík. It premiered at the 80th Venice International Film Festival in the Giornate degli Autori sidebar, in which it won the Europa Cinemas Label Award.[1][2] A co-production between Slovakia, Czech Republic and Ukraine, it was shot in Ukraine during the Russian invasion.[2]

The film was selected as the Slovak entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards.[3]

  1. ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (8 September 2023). "'Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person', 'Through The Night' & 'Photophobia' Scoop Giornate Degli Autori Awards At Venice". Deadline. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  2. ^ a b Roxborough, Scott (8 September 2023). "Venice: Ukraine Drama 'Photophobia' Wins Europa Cinemas Label Award". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  3. ^ F. N. E. Staff (27 September 2023). "Oscar Watch 2024: Slovakia Selects Photophobia as Oscar Contender - FilmNewEurope.com". FilmNewEurope.com. Retrieved 5 October 2023.