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| '''The Guide''' ({{lang-uk|Поводир}}, '''Povodyr''') is a 2014 Ukrainian ] directed by ]. It was selected as the Ukrainian entry for the ] at the ],<ref name="Ukraine">{{cite web |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/oscars-ukraine-nominates-oles-sanins-731408 |title=Oscars: Ukraine Nominates Oles Sanin's 'The Guide' for Foreign Language Category |accessdate=9 September 2014 |work=Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> but was not nominated.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://oscar.go.com/nominees?cid=oscars_nominees_announcement_discover/|title=Nominees (see subsection: Foreign Language Film) |accessdate=16 January 2015}}</ref> There was some controversy over the selection of the film in Ukraine regarding the voting process.<ref name="controversy">{{cite web |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/oscars-backlash-ukraines-nomination-best-732202 |title=Oscars: Backlash Over Ukraine's Nomination for Best Foreign Language Category |accessdate=13 September 2014 |work=Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> There is a special ] version for blind people.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espreso.tv/news/2014/11/14/strichku_quotpovodyrquot_adaptuvaly_dlya_nezryachykh |title=The Film ''The Guide'' has been adapted for Blind People |accessdate =14 November 2014|language=uk}}</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 19:38, 25 January 2016
2014 Ukrainian film
| The Guide | |
|---|---|
| File:The Guide poster.jpgInternational poster | |
| Directed by | Oles Sanin |
| Written by | Oles Sanin Alexander Irvanets Irene Rozdobudko Paul Wolansky |
| Produced by | Maxim Asadchiy Igor Savychenko Oles Sanin |
| Starring | Stanislav Boklan Jeff Burrell Anton Sviatoslav Greene Oleksandr Kobzar Jamala Iryna Sanina |
| Cinematography | Serhiy Mykhalchuk |
| Edited by | Denys Zakharov |
| Music by | Alla Zahaikevych |
| Production company | Pronto Film |
| Distributed by | B&H Film Distribution |
| Release dates |
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| Running time | 122 minutes |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Languages | Ukrainian Russian English |
The Guide (Template:Lang-uk, Povodyr) is a 2014 Ukrainian drama film directed by Oles Sanin. It was selected as the Ukrainian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards, but was not nominated. There was some controversy over the selection of the film in Ukraine regarding the voting process. There is a special audiodescripted version for blind people.
Synopsis
Soviet Ukraine, 1930s. American engineer Michael Shamrock arrives in Kharkiv with his ten-year-old son, Peter to help "build socialism". He falls in love with an actress Olga who has another admirer, Commissar Vladimir.
Under tragic circumstances, the American is killed and his son is saved from his pursuers by a blind bard (kobzar). With no other chance to survive in a foreign land, the boy becomes his guide.
Cast
- Stanislav Boklan as Ivan Kocherga
- Jeff Burrell as Michael Shamrock
- Anton Sviatoslav Greene as Peter Shamrock
- Oleksandr Kobzar as Comrade Vladimir
- Iryna Sanina as Orysia
- Jamala as Olga
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Odessa International Film Festival | Best Actor | Stanislav Boklan | Won |
| Jury Prize for Cinematography | Sergiy Mykhalchuk | Won | ||
| Grand Prix | Oles Sanin | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | Warsaw International Film Festival | Grand Prix | Oles Sanin | Nominated |
See also
- List of submissions to the 87th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Ukrainian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
- Persecuted bandurists
- Bitter Harvest
- Famine-33
References
- "Oscars: Ukraine Nominates Oles Sanin's 'The Guide' for Foreign Language Category". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
- "Nominees (see subsection: Foreign Language Film)". Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- "Oscars: Backlash Over Ukraine's Nomination for Best Foreign Language Category". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
- "The Film The Guide has been adapted for Blind People" (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- "OIFF 2014 award winners". oiff.com.ua. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- "International Competition at 30th WFF". wff.pl. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
External links
- The Guide at IMDb
- Official website of THE GUIDE
- Facebook page of THE GUIDE
- Povodyr(The Guide) - Pressbook
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