Photophobia (2023)
On a cold February morning, 12-year-old Niki and his family arrive at the Kharkiv metro station to take shelter from the terrifying war raging outside. For Niki's family, daylight is synonymous with mortal danger, and the boy is not allowed to leave the station premises, living under the constant glow of their neon lights. While aimlessly wandering around the abandoned cars and full platforms, Niki meets Vika (11), and a new world opens up to him. As their bond strengthens, the children find the courage once again to feel the sun on their faces.
Directors:
Pavol Pekarčík, Ivan Ostrochovský.
Writers:
Ivan Ostrochovský, Marek Leščák, Pavol Pekarčík.
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Nikita Tyshchenko as Niki |
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Viktoriia Mats as Vika |
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Yana Yevdokymova as Niki's mother |
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Yevhenii Borshch as Niki's stepfather |
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Anna Tyshchenko as Anya |
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Vitaly Pavlovitch as Cowboy |
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Tatiana Valentynovna as Doctor |
| Writing | Ivan Ostrochovský | Screenplay |
| Writing | Pavol Pekarčík | Story |
| Sound | Roman Kurhan | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Martina Netíková | Executive Producer |
| Production | Pavol Pekarčík | Co-Producer |
| Writing | Jakub Mahler | Creative Producer |
| Writing | Marek Leščák | Screenplay |
| Writing | Pavol Pekarčík | Screenplay |
| Production | Helena Osvaldová | Co-Producer |
| Sound | Michal Novinski | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Vanessa Biermannová | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Ivan Ostrochovský | Editor |
| Writing | Ivan Ostrochovský | Story |
| Editing | Pavol Pekarčík | Editor |
| Production | Katarína Tomková | Producer |
| Directing | Pavol Pekarčík | Director |
| Sound | Jakub Jurásek | Sound |
| Sound | Dušan Kozák | Sound |
| Camera | Pavol Pekarčík | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Ivan Ostrochovský | Director of Photography |
| Production | Ivan Ostrochovský | Producer |
| Production | Denis Ivanov | Co-Producer |
| Directing | Ivan Ostrochovský | Director |
| Editing | Martin Piga | Editor |
| Production | Albert Malinovský | Producer |
| Production | Tomáš Michálek | Producer |
| Production | Kristýna Květová | Producer |
