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Oleg Kokhan (born July 2, 1976, Kyiv) is a Ukrainian theater and film producer, and the founder of the "SOTA Cinema Group" company group. He has produced films that were participants and award winners at international film festivals in Cannes.[1], Berlin[2], Venice[3], Sundance, Rome[4], Toronto, and others. Kokhan was recognized as the most influential figure in Ukrainian cinema in 2010 by the Dzerkalo Tyzhnia[5] publication.
He is the only representative of the film production industry to appear in the annual "Top 100 Most Influential Ukrainians" ranking by Korrespondent magazine for four consecutive years[6][7][8][9]. Additionally, he is listed among Ukraine's Top 100 art managers and patrons according to Novyi Chas[10]. According to Kompanyon magazine, Kokhan holds the 10th position in the "Top 20 Iconic Figures and Projects of Ukraine's Independence."
Kokhan is also a jury member for the International Literary Contest "Coronation of the Word" in the "Screenplays" category.
He has produced feature films by renowned directors such as Kira Muratova, Roman Balayan, Krzysztof Zanussi, Otar Iosseliani, Sergei Loznitsa, and Kirill Mikhanovsky.
He has also produced documentary film portraits, including those about Bohdan Stupka ("Theatrical Novel of Bohdan Stupka", directed by O. Stolyarov, 2009), Roman Balayan ("Let’s Be Biased Toward Friends", directed by M. Agranovich, 2011; "A Flight in Non-Flying Weather", directed by O. Stolyarov, 2011), and Yevhen Holubenko ("Domicile", directed by Serhii Rakhmanin, 2023).
He has produced theatrical plays such as "Troilus and Cressida" (directed by Jonathan Banatvala[11]), "The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui" (directed by Dmytro Bohomazov[12]), and "Shadows" (directed by Nika Litkevych[13]).
He has contributed to the publication of books such as "Anti-Ranevskaya" by Oleh Vergelis, "A Romance with Balayan"by Zinaida Furmanova, "Muratova: The Experience of Cine-Anthropology" by Mikhail Yampolsky, and "Return to the Roots: Ukrainian Poetic Cinema" by Joanna Lewicka. Additionally, he has supported the creation of photo albums, including "Frame by Frame: Kira Muratova" by Kostiantyn Donin, "Ivan Mykolaichuk: The Magic of Love", and "Bohdan Stupka: On His 70th Anniversary”.
He is the creator and executive producer of the feature anthology film "Animals of War”.
He is the founder of the multicultural project SOTA Cinema & Theatre Hub.
Biography
editOleg Kokhan was born in Kyiv on July 2, 1976. In 2001, he graduated from the Kyiv International University with a degree in International Economics.
He is married and has a son.
Career
editSince his student years, Oleg Kokhan worked on television, participating in TV projects for the UТ-1 channel and Novyi Kanal. Later, he coordinated the promotional campaign for the "Stozhary" Film Festival, serving as the head of the advertising department and executive producer. Subsequently, he became the founder and co-founder of several companies involved in the production and promotion of audio and video content.
In 2001, he founded the holding company SOTA Cinema Group, with a strategic focus on producing films with an auteur style and social content.
In 2007, Kokhan began producing films for Kira Muratova, continuing his producer career with the large-scale project, Muratova’s film "Two in One". He ensured its distribution in Ukraine and internationally. The world premiere of the film took place at the Tribeca Film Festival[14], and it was later recognized as the best film from the CIS and Baltic countries in 2007. Kira Muratova received awards, including the "White Elephant" and "Golden Apple" for Best Director. The company also won a specialized advertising award in the field of film distribution, "25 Frames", in categories such as Best Trailer, Best Film Art, Best Tagline, and Best BTL Campaign. The film's grand premiere in Kyiv in the fall of 2007 became one of the most anticipated events of the year.
In 2008, Kokhan launched his first international collaborative project – the Ukrainian-Polish film "And a Warm Heart"[15] by the world-renowned director Krzysztof Zanussi. This marked the first time a Memorandum was signed between the Film Service of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Ukraine and the Polish Film Institute for such a project. The film was shot in both Ukraine and Poland, with its world premiere taking place at the Rome Film Festival, where the lead actor, Bohdan Stupka, received the award for Best Actor.
In the same year, Kokhan released the film "Birds of Paradise" by another legendary director, Roman Balayan. The film was recognized as the best film from the CIS and Baltic countries and, in addition to its acclaim at international film forums, it became the Ukrainian film opening the prestigious Molodist International Film Festival after many years. Roman Balayan received the "Golden Apple" at the Kino-Yalta 2008 Producer’s Festival for Best Director.
In April 2008, Kokhan signed a cooperation agreement with the producer of the film "Women Without Men" by Shirin Neshat, Philippe Bober. The film later became a laureate at many prestigious film forums, and the director, Shirin Neshat, received the Silver Lion for Best Director at the Venice Film Festival.
The new film by Kira Muratova, "Melody for a Street-organ", completed in 2008, was presented in Kyiv after its festival tour. The film was recognized as the best film from the CIS and Baltic countries, and all proceeds from its nationwide distribution were directed towards helping homeless children as part of the social program "Helping is Easy", in collaboration with the film's partner, the mobile operator life:).
In 2009, the production of the film "On Saturday" (directed by Oleksandr Mindadze) began with support from the State Cinema Agency and international partners. Filming took place in the spring and summer of 2010 in the cities of Svitlodarsk and Enerhodar, and the world premiere occurred at the Berlin International Film Festival. The Ukrainian premiere in April 2011 was dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster. The next joint project between the director and producer was the film "Sweet Hans, Dear Peter" by Oleksandr Mindadze, which was filmed in Nikopol.
The collaboration with the great actor Bohdan Stupka continued in a new film project, "Shantrapa", directed by Otar Ioseliani. The world premiere of the film took place at one of the programs of the Cannes Film Festival, while the Ukrainian premiere occurred as part of the Kyiv International Film Festival, where the film was selected as the opening film.
In 2010, Oleg Kokhan represented Ukraine for the first time in the main competition at the Cannes Film Festival with the feature film "My Joy" by renowned documentary filmmaker Sergei Loznitsa. The film was produced in collaboration with Germany, the Netherlands, and other international partners, with filming taking place in Ukraine. The festival distribution of the film, which included over 20 global film forums, sparked discussions among international film critics and journalists. Moreover, the film faced accusations of being anti-Russian in its portrayal, but this did not prevent it from being released in both international and Ukrainian cinemas.
The collaboration with the legendary Kira Muratova continued with the film "The Eternal Homecoming" (working title "Screen Tests. Classmates") which became the director's final work. Filming took place in Odesa in the autumn of 2011, and the world premiere of the film occurred at the Rome Film Festival. The film was recognized as the best from the CIS and Baltic countries and was later presented to Ukrainian audiences.
The collaboration with director Kirill Mikhanovskiy resulted in the film "Give Me Liberty", which was presented at the Sundance Film Festival and in the Cannes Film Festival program. According to renowned media outlets such as Hollywood Reporter and Washington Post, the film was ranked among the top 10 best films of 2019.
In May 2019, together with Ukrainska Pravda, Oleh Kokhan released the documentary film "We Still Need to Survive”.
In 2021, Oleg Kokhan initiated and led the new multicultural project SOTA CINEMA & THEATRE HUB, which became a meeting place for the most talented artists and popular stars to connect with audiences. Guests of SOTA CINEMA & THEATRE HUB included the legendary French actress Fanny Ardant[16][17] and the charismatic director Andriy Zholdak[18][19]. The theater premieres and musical performances aimed to introduce lesser-known works by Ukrainian artists and showcase the names of talented contemporary creators.
In 2022, Oleg Kokhan served as the author and executive producer of the international film anthology "Animals of War", which consists of short films by Ukrainian authors featuring international artists. The main characters of the anthology are animals, whose rescue by Ukrainians daily tests their humanity. According to the creators, the project aims to highlight the ecological threats posed by this war to the entire world. The first trailer, based on three novellas, was presented at the Berlin International Film Festival, and during the Cannes Film Festival, Sean Penn[20] joined the project. He later starred in the novella "The Eagle" directed by Myroslav Slaboshpytskyi[21].
In 2023, Oleg Kokhan continued the cycle of documentary portrait films featuring notable contemporary figures and launched the production of the films "Altar", which focuses on the artist Oleksandr Zhivotkov (directed by Roman Balayan), "Doppelganger" about actor Oleksii Bohdanovych (directed by Maksym Tuzov), and "Callsign 'Artist'" about Oleksandr Pecherytsia (directed by Maksym Tuzov).
Filmography
edit- 2005 – "Lola and Marquis. Virtuosos of Easy Profit" (TV series)
- 2005 – "Hunter for Heads" (4 episodes)
- 2005 – "Hands Up, I'm Your Aunt" (4 episodes)
- 2007 – "Two in One" – dir. Kira Muratova
- 2007 – "Dummy" – dir. Kira Muratova
- 2008 – "Birds of Paradise" – dir. Roman Balayan
- 2008 – "And a Warm Heart" – dir. Krzysztof Zanussi (Ukraine – Poland)
- 2009 – "Melody for a Street-organ" – dir. Kira Muratova
- 2009 – "Women Without Men" – dir. Shirin Neshat (Germany – France – Austria – Ukraine)
- 2009 – "Theatrical Romance of Bohdan Stupka" – dir. Oleksandr Stolyarov
- 2010 – "My Joy" – dir. Sergei Loznitsa
- 2010 – "Shantrapa" – dir. Otar Ioseliani
- 2011 – "On Saturday" – dir. Oleksandr Mindadze
- 2011 – "Let Us Be Biased Towards Friends" – dir. Mykhailo Agranovych
- 2011 – "Flight in Non-flying Weather" – dir. Oleksandr Stolyarov
- 2012 – "The Eternal Homecoming" – dir. Kira Muratova
- 2015 – "Sweet Hans, Dear Peter" – dir. Oleksandr Mindadze
- 2019 – "Give Me Liberty" – dir. Kirill Mikhanovskiy
- 2021 – "We Still Need to Survive" – dir. Vyacheslav Harmash
Awards and Nominations
edit- 2007 – "Two in One" (Kira Muratova) – NIKA Award for Best Film from the CIS and Baltic States (2007)[22].
- 2008 – "Two in One" (Kira Muratova) – Specialized Advertising Award in Film Distribution "25 Frames" in the following categories: Best Trailer, Best Ki-Art, Best Tagline, Best BTL Campaign
- 2009 – "Birds of Paradise" (Roman Balayan) – NIKA Award for Best Film from the CIS and Baltic States (2009)[23].
- 2011 – "On Saturday" (Oleksandr Mindadze) – Grand Prix "Golden Iris" and Jameson Cinema Lovers' Prize at the Brussels International Film Festival[24].
- 2012 – "The Eternal Homecoming" (Kira Muratova) – NIKA Award for Best Film from the CIS and Baltic States (2012)[25][26]
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