Short film: ROOTS {КОРІННЯ} Experimental Project explores emotional stages of displacement caused by war. Shortlisted for YDA at Cannes 2024. Screened at prestigious Ukrainian festivals such as Brave Factory and Bouquet Art Festival. “Film explores stages of grief and how to transform it into the light, release it. Such emotional and strong experiences could be meticulously explored only with the most trusting, dedicating and heart open international team. The film is dedicated to the people around the world, whose land was taken away in times of war and conflicts. This work is a visual prayer, that holds strong belief in continuing the fight for truth on a long and challenging road back home- place, where roots feel it’s warm soil, grow deep to the core and can become the strongest tree.” Director Liliya Syvytska CAST: Choreographer/Lead performer (root) Daria Mikhaylyuk Talent (roots) Ben Defaria Oksana Augustine Mia Pelayo CREW: Director/Writer Liliya Syvytska Cinematographer Austin Kwok Producer Anastasia Itkina Soundtrack XARMS PRODUCTION & Feat. KEBU 1st AD Nastasja Sedisheva 2nd AD Anai Diaz Production Design Mike Stinson Art Assistant Lesha Jay Vescio Mua&Hair Mackenzie Stewart 1st AC Andrew Ye 2nd AC Osmar Wong Steadycam @tdubsy Art BTS Marshall Jamesto Gaffer Alex Tseng Key grip Azael Flores Swing LX/Grip Jack Bailey Valeriya Khan Krystal Chan Patrick Gong Extra help Jamie Mitri, Kevin Jim Kwan Kim Stunt Rigging Jon Funk&John Sampson Stunt safety Esabella Strickland . Editors Cameron Mackenzie Liliya Syvytska Colour Vlad Chernolyasov VFX Roma Onufriychuk Davane Poster Art Marshall Jamesto Executive Producers Pandapix Pictures Anastasia Itkina Fulminate.forum Austin Kwok Liliya Syvytska Wai Sun Cheng Special thanks to William F. White Int. Hudson Spider
