LUCIA KOVALOVA
colorist
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Photophobia (2023)

 
 

Photophobia (2023)

feature film

Directors - Ivan Ostrochovský, Pavol Pekarčík
Cinematographers - Ivan Ostrochovský, Pavol Pekarčík
Editors - Ivan Ostrochovský, Pavol Pekarčík, Martin Piga
Colorist - Lucia Kovalova


Producers - Punkchart Films (Ivan Ostrochovský, Albert Malinovský, Katarína Tomková), Cinémotif Films (Tomáš Michálek, Kristýna Michálek Květová)

Co-Producers - Arthouse Traffic (Denis Ivanov), Radio and Television Slovakia (Helena Osvaldová)


On a cold February morning, 12-year-old Niki and his family arrive at the Kharkiv metro station to take shelter from the terrifying war raging outside. For Niki's family, daylight is synonymous with mortal danger, and the boy is not allowed to leave the station premises, living under the constant glow of their neon lights. While aimlessly wandering around the aban-doned cars and full platforms, Niki meets Vika(11), and a new world opens up to him. As their bond strengthens, the children find the courage once again to feel the sun on their faces.

World premiere - Venice’s Giornate degli Autori - Best European FIlm
Best Czech Documentary Documentary Film Festival Ji.hlava
Oscars 2024 - Slovakia’s entry for Best International feature