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:
Marek Leščák, Ivan Ostrochovský, 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 | Story |
| Writing | Pavol Pekarčík | Story |
| Production | Vanessa Biermannová | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Michal Novinski | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Ivan Ostrochovský | Editor |
| Editing | Pavol Pekarčík | Editor |
| Sound | Roman Kurhan | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Helena Osvaldová | Co-Producer |
| Writing | Marek Leščák | Screenplay |
| Writing | Ivan Ostrochovský | Screenplay |
| Production | Pavol Pekarčík | Co-Producer |
| Production | Martina Netíková | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Pavol Pekarčík | Screenplay |
| Writing | Jakub Mahler | Creative Producer |
| Directing | Pavol Pekarčík | Director |
| Production | Kristýna Květová | Producer |
| Sound | Jakub Jurásek | Sound |
| Production | Tomáš Michálek | Producer |
| Editing | Martin Piga | Editor |
| Camera | Ivan Ostrochovský | Director of Photography |
| Production | Ivan Ostrochovský | Producer |
| Camera | Pavol Pekarčík | Director of Photography |
| Production | Denis Ivanov | Co-Producer |
| Sound | Dušan Kozák | Sound |
| Directing | Ivan Ostrochovský | Director |
| Production | Katarína Tomková | Producer |
| Production | Albert Malinovský | Producer |
