The annual festival “Kyiv Film Fest” will take place in Kyiv, organized by the “Dovzhenko Center” and the “Zhovten” cinema. This event is scheduled for May 22–26 and is dedicated to the Day of the City of Kyiv. The main theme of the festival will be “Kyiv Through the Ages,” allowing viewers to see the history and evolution of the capital through the lens of cinema.
This is reported by Kyiv24
The festival will open with a screening of the film by Vilen Novak, “Wild Love,” which, according to a press release provided by “Suspilne Culture,” will be the first screening.
“Maxim, a boy from a ‘well-off’ and successful family, loves Masha. Masha, a girl from an orphanage, loves Maxim. This story could have ended with a traditional marriage, but an American woman, Susan, arrives in Kyiv… The love triangle turns into a dramatic conflict.”
Throughout the festival, visitors will have the opportunity to watch a variety of films that highlight the changing urban image across different historical periods—from the Middle Ages to the revolutionary 1920s, as well as from the tumultuous 1990s to the modern Revolution of Dignity. This will allow viewers to see how the portrait of Kyiv has changed on the screens of films, providing a deeper understanding of urban identity.
Key Films and Their Contribution to the History of Kyiv on Screen
The festival serves as a platform for showcasing both classic and contemporary Ukrainian films that remain relatively unknown to a wide audience. It is an opportunity for viewers to explore the cultural and historical heritage of Kyiv through the lens of cinema, as well as to appreciate the development of Ukrainian film.
About the Film “Wild Love” by Vilen Novak
This dramatic film tells the story of Maxim, who comes from a wealthy family, and Masha, a girl from an orphanage. They are in love with each other, but their lives become complicated with the arrival of the American woman, Susan, in Kyiv. The love triangle becomes the basis for dramatic plot development, highlighting personal and social issues in the modern city.