Paradjanov (film)

Paradjanov
Directed by	Serge Avedikian Olena Fetisova
Written by	Olena Fetisova
Starring	Serge Avedikian
Cinematography	Serhiy Mikhalchuk
Release dates	4 July 2013 (2013-07-04) (Karlovy) 3 October 2013 (2013-10-03) (Ukraine)
Running time	95 minutes
Country	Ukraine
Language	Ukrainian

Paradjanov (Ukrainian: Параджанов) is a 2013 Ukrainian biographical drama film directed by Serge Avedikian and Olena Fetisova, about film director Sergei Parajanov. The film was selected as the Ukrainian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards,^[1][2] but it was not nominated.

Plot

The film tells the story of film director Sergei Parajanov. He makes great films that bring him international recognition. His defiant behavior leads to conflict with the Soviet totalitarian regime. Parajanov is thrown into prison on trumped-up charges. But an unwavering love of beauty gives strength to create, despite years of imprisonment and a ban on working in cinema.

Cast

• Serge Avedikian as Paradjanov
• Karen Badalov as Laert
• Yuliya Peresild as Svetlana

Production

The film was created with the financial support of the State Cinema of Ukraine, ARTE FRANCE, the Georgian National Film Center and the Armenian National Film Center.^[3] The budget of the tape was ₴ 22.6 million (approximately 2 million Euros). The financial share of the State Cinema amounted to ₴ 11.3 million.^[4]

Filming took place in France, Ukraine (including the Drohobych Correctional Facility), Armenia, and Georgia.^[5]

See also

• List of submissions to the 86th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
• List of Ukrainian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

References

1. "Фильм "Параджанов" поедет за "Оскаром" от Украины". Вести. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
2. "Ukraine nominates Paradjanov for Academy Awards". armenpress. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
3. "Український фільм "Параджанов" боротиметься за "Оскар"". Українська правда _Життя. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
4. "Скільки коштують, скільки збирають у прокаті та скільки повертають фільми Держкіно - Детектор медіа". 15 February 2019. Archived from the original on 15 February 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
5. "Фільм про Параджанова", retrieved 16 February 2022

External links

• Paradjanov at IMDb