EXCLUSIVE: A Easy Soldier, a characteristic from doc Ukrainian filmmaker Artem Ryzhykov and Oscar-winning producer John Battsek, debuts tomorrow at Sheffield DocFest. Try a clip from the movie above.
The movie’s synopsis reads: A Easy Soldier follows Ukrainian filmmaker and cinematographer Artem Ryzhykov as he swaps life behind the digicam for all times on the frontlines as an expert soldier after Russia’s 2022 invasion.
He doesn’t depart filmmaking behind solely – typically seen with each a digicam and a gun, Artem paperwork the chaos, confusion, and heartbreak of warfare whereas attempting to remain related to his household and younger spouse again residence. As he bonds with fellow troopers and faces the brutal realities of fight, we see a deeply private story unfold. That is the human expertise of warfare – it’s about love, friendship, responsibility, and what it means to carry on to your humanity in the midst of all of it.
Alongside Battsek, the movie’s producers are James Packer, Ben Silverman, Howard Owens, Marcel Mettelsiefen, Isabel San Vargas, Drew Buckley, and Catalina Ramirez.
Cinematography is by Ruslan Girin and Artem Ryzhykov. Modifying was accomplished by Jesper Osmund and Inés Boffi Sae-Ammac. Andrés Velásquez and Úlfur Hansson labored on the sound. Propagate Content material is dealing with gross sales.
Try the clip above.
Sheffield Docfest runs from June 18 to June 23.
