«The idea of cinema has to be your personal concern», - Maryna VRODA spoke at FACES Art Club

21 May 2014, 16:04

«The idea of cinema has to be your personal concern» Maryna VRODA highlighted at Faces Art Club that was held by the initiative of Arseniy Yatsenyuk Open Ukraine Foundation on the 20th of May at Chasopys Creative Space. The film director advised to look for ideas for the cinema among themes of concern for the author personally that happen in his/her environment. «Do not be afraid to speak about negative and painful things, pass no judgment, but just tell the story», she stressed.

During the master-class Maryna VRODA told participants how the cinema is made by using an independent approach, where to look for ideas for films and about the importance of having a team. Finally, the young filmmaker demonstrated her short-length film «Cross», which was awarded with «Palm d’Or for shorts» of the 2011 Cannes Film Festival.

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Maryna Vroda – Ukrainian film director. Filmography: «Cross» («Palme d’Or» for short-length films at the 2011 64th Cannes Film Festival), «The Oath», «Family Portrait», «The Rain», «Forgive».

FACES Art Club, initiated by Arseniy Yatsenyuk Open Ukraine Foundation in partnership with the Chasopys Creative Space, are regular open meetings with Ukrainian and foreign writers, musicians, artists, designers, film directors, photographers and other culture representatives. Every month sees the literary readings, artistic meetings, master-classes, film shows, music soirees, and exhibitions.