Join us for a sneak preview of the critically acclaimed film Soldiers of Song, which premiered at Tribeca Film Festival in June and was an official selection in Warsaw International Film Festival in October. Official release not until February 2025!
Supporting this film is supporting future screenings in cities across the world AND 25% of ticket sales/donations will go to Drive For Life: Okean Elzy Edition
Open Eyes Fund has successfully provided 242 ambulances to 170 medical units. This autumn, in honor of the Okean Elzy band's 30th anniversary, they launched Drive For Life: Okean Elzy Edition charity project which aims to raise $750k to provide 30 fully equipped ambulances, saving thousands of Ukrainians' lives. Join us in creating Ukraine's bright future and support our initiative by donating to the Drive For Life: Okean Elzy Edition.
Please repost/share on your social media to support this film. Your rating and review would mean a lot and help others understand the impact of this story.
Please take a moment to share your thoughts on Letterboxd & IMDB. (links on the right)
This screening is not available inside of Ukraine and Italy, due to upcoming release of the film in those countries.
Ukrainian musicians of all genres, from metal to opera, transform their passion for music into devotion to their country in this moving documentary. Beginning on the very first day of the russian invasion, "Soldiers of Song" documents how the lives of its cast of Ukrainian musicians have irrevocably changed and how they use their musical talents to support themselves and their communities. Using shocking footage from the frontlines, this film reminds us not only of the ongoing tragedies that continue to happen during this war, but also of the resilience of Ukraine and its cultural forces. Here music functions not only to lift the spirits of the soldiers, but also as a cultural export to raise awareness of the war, a tool for raising humanitarian and military funds, and a valuable cultural artifact for everyday Ukrainians to rally around and protect. The musician’s commitment to their craft reminds us of the real power art has and the impact of beauty under catastrophic circumstances.
- Year2024
- Runtime90 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, Ukrainian
- CountryUkraine
- Premiere2024 Tribeca Film Festival
- GenreMusic Documentary
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- Social Media
- DirectorRyan Smith
- ProducerRyan Smith
- Executive ProducerGov George Pataki Leadership Center, Concorde Education, Rynos Productions Worldwide
- Co-ProducerNatalia Romaniuk, Dmytro Kozhukhovskyi, Joshua Sutherland
- CastSlava Vakarchuk, Andrii Khlyvnyuk, Svitlana Tarabarova, Marko Halanevych, Mykolai Sierga, Vasyl Kryachok, Kateryna (Ptashka) Polishchuk, Sasha Chemerov, Moisei Bondarenko, Sergiy Ivanchuk
- CinematographerArtem Poznanskyi, Stas Gurenko, Kadim Tarasov, Vicky Markolefa, Julia Bolshinska, Bastian Fischer, Yegor Terletskyi, Mykola Hrinenko
- EditorKadim Tarasov, Julia Bolshinska
- ComposerKadim Tarasov
- Sound DesignKadim Tarasov
- MusicKadim Tarasov
Join us for a sneak preview of the critically acclaimed film Soldiers of Song, which premiered at Tribeca Film Festival in June and was an official selection in Warsaw International Film Festival in October. Official release not until February 2025!
Supporting this film is supporting future screenings in cities across the world AND 25% of ticket sales/donations will go to Drive For Life: Okean Elzy Edition
Open Eyes Fund has successfully provided 242 ambulances to 170 medical units. This autumn, in honor of the Okean Elzy band's 30th anniversary, they launched Drive For Life: Okean Elzy Edition charity project which aims to raise $750k to provide 30 fully equipped ambulances, saving thousands of Ukrainians' lives. Join us in creating Ukraine's bright future and support our initiative by donating to the Drive For Life: Okean Elzy Edition.
Please repost/share on your social media to support this film. Your rating and review would mean a lot and help others understand the impact of this story.
Please take a moment to share your thoughts on Letterboxd & IMDB. (links on the right)
This screening is not available inside of Ukraine and Italy, due to upcoming release of the film in those countries.
Ukrainian musicians of all genres, from metal to opera, transform their passion for music into devotion to their country in this moving documentary. Beginning on the very first day of the russian invasion, "Soldiers of Song" documents how the lives of its cast of Ukrainian musicians have irrevocably changed and how they use their musical talents to support themselves and their communities. Using shocking footage from the frontlines, this film reminds us not only of the ongoing tragedies that continue to happen during this war, but also of the resilience of Ukraine and its cultural forces. Here music functions not only to lift the spirits of the soldiers, but also as a cultural export to raise awareness of the war, a tool for raising humanitarian and military funds, and a valuable cultural artifact for everyday Ukrainians to rally around and protect. The musician’s commitment to their craft reminds us of the real power art has and the impact of beauty under catastrophic circumstances.
- Year2024
- Runtime90 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, Ukrainian
- CountryUkraine
- Premiere2024 Tribeca Film Festival
- GenreMusic Documentary
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- Social Media
- DirectorRyan Smith
- ProducerRyan Smith
- Executive ProducerGov George Pataki Leadership Center, Concorde Education, Rynos Productions Worldwide
- Co-ProducerNatalia Romaniuk, Dmytro Kozhukhovskyi, Joshua Sutherland
- CastSlava Vakarchuk, Andrii Khlyvnyuk, Svitlana Tarabarova, Marko Halanevych, Mykolai Sierga, Vasyl Kryachok, Kateryna (Ptashka) Polishchuk, Sasha Chemerov, Moisei Bondarenko, Sergiy Ivanchuk
- CinematographerArtem Poznanskyi, Stas Gurenko, Kadim Tarasov, Vicky Markolefa, Julia Bolshinska, Bastian Fischer, Yegor Terletskyi, Mykola Hrinenko
- EditorKadim Tarasov, Julia Bolshinska
- ComposerKadim Tarasov
- Sound DesignKadim Tarasov
- MusicKadim Tarasov
