Song of Songs (Ukrainian: Пісня пісень) is a 2015 Ukrainian drama film directed by Eva Neymann.[1] It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival.[2] It was named as one of three films shortlisted as the Ukrainian submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but it was not selected.[3]
| Song of Songs | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Eva Neymann |
| Written by | Eva Neymann |
| Produced by | Ihor Kolomoyskyi Alexander Tkachenko Stanislav Zurakhov |
| Starring | Arseni Semynov Karen Badalov Vsevolod Shilovsky |
| Cinematography | Rimvydas Leypus |
| Edited by | Pavel Zalesov |
Production company | 1+1 Production |
Release dates |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Language | Russian |
Plot
editThe film poetically depicts the Jewish town of the early 20th century, where ten-year-old Shimek and Buzya live. Of course, she is a princess and he is a prince. They live in neighboring palaces in the same yard. Shimek begins to realize his true feelings for Buza only years later, away from home, when he learns that she is marrying someone else.
Cast
edit- Karen Badalov as Shimek's father
- Vitalina Bibliv as Shimek's mother
- Mikhail Bogdasarov as Uncle
- Yevheniy Kogan as Young Shimek
- Arina Postolova as Buzya
- Arseni Semyonov as Shimek
- Vsevolod Shilovsky as Melamed
Accolades
edit| Award / Film Festival | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient / nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karlovy Vary International Film Festival | 11 July 2015 | Award of Ecumenical Jury - Special Mention | Eva Neymann | Won |
| Crystal Globe | Eva Neymann | Nominated | ||
| Odesa International Film Festival | 18 July 2015 | Best Picture | Eva Neymann | Won |
| Best Ukrainian feature | Eva Neymann | Won |
References
edit- ^ "Karlovy Vary Film Review: 'Song of Songs'". Variety. Archived from the original on 20 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
- ^ "Sandra Bullock's 'Our Brand Is Crisis,' Robert Redford's 'Truth' to Premiere at Toronto". Variety. Archived from the original on 18 September 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
- ^ "Обрано три фільми-кандидати на "Оскар" від України". Ukrayinska Pravda (in Ukrainian). 31 August 2016. Archived from the original on 29 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
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