Project Detail

What Shall We Do With These Buildings?

Synopsis

A documentary-dance film which explores the legacy of Soviet architecture in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Moving fluidly between interview and dance, the film playfully investigates the dynamic impact that these buildings have on the people who live with them.
Official Selection PÖFF Shorts - Black Nights Film Festival 2022
Official Selection Arquiteturas Film Festival 2022 - Winner - Audience Choice Award

Details

Year
2022
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
27 min 51 sec
Format
Digital
Director
Jonathan Ben-Shaul
Producer
Mykola Naboka
Co-Producer
Louis Norris, Jonathan Ben-Shaul
Editor
Louis Norris
Director of Photography
Louis Norris, Daiana Sheludkevych
Principal cast
Igor Klyuchnik
Choreographer
Jonathan Ben-Shaul

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