- 70' /
- war comedy, documentary /
- Poland, Ukraine /
- directed by Adelina Borets /
- music by DakhaBrakha /
- sound Denys Kaschey, Oleg Kulchytskyi /
- editing Agata Cierniak, Mateusz Wojtyński /
- produced by Glib Lukianets, Natalia Grzegorzek /
- co-producers Jędrzej Sabliński, Rafał Golis /
- a production of Gogol Film /
- co-production Koskino, Gogol Vertigo, Polish Television TVP, DI Factory /
- co-financed by Polish Film Institute /
- with the support of EURIMAGES, Ukrainian Cultural Foundation, Deutsche Filmakademie, FRF Filmproducenternas Rättighetsförening, STROOM, Gogol Foundation, Institute of Documentary Film, B2B Documentary Network, NOISE Film & TV, Ukrainian Institute, IDFA Bertha Fund /
- PR Kleber Film PR /
- festival distribution East Silver Caravan /
- sales Gogol Film
A strong, independent and anarchist woman full of humor sets out to protect her piece of land against all odds. Initially fighting off developers, Natalia's struggle becomes even more existential with Russia's attack on Ukraine. The film is a portrait of a woman who never gives up and brings to the viewers sense of hope.
A free-spirited urban nature lover becomes a living symbol of Ukrainian resistance in this slender but immensely charming debut feature by Adelina Borets The Film Verdict, Stephen Dalton about "Flowers of Ukraine"
The modest running time, engaging central figure and fresh perspective on recent events should ensure that festival invitations bloom following screenings Screen Daily, Allan Hunter about "Flowers of Ukraine"