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If you could make a movie about Ukraine, what would it be about?

Natalia Mutiaga,

Lawyer

“I would make a movie about Ukraine’s first president, Mikhail Grushevsky. We know very little about him, but should learn more, I think.”



Evgen Morozov,

Manager

“I just came back from Odesa and I was fascinated by it. I would shoot a movie in the historical center of this city. I would look into the life of Jewish families there and, of course, I would include the famous Odesa’s humor.”



Olga Sved­chenko

Insurance agent

“My film would be about Chornobyl nowadays – what it is like 23 years after the explosion. I think we need to draw conclusions out of these tragic events, learn more about what has been done and what hasn’t been done there during all these years.”



Oksana Putish­cheva

Manager

“I would create a documentary on the Ukrainian traditions and I would shoot it amid Carpathian scenery. The movie would help us to keep our unique identity and promote Ukraine in other countries.”



Iryna Savelieva

Accountant

“I’m in love with arts. Therefore, I would make a movie about Ukrainian art galleries or theatres in Ukraine.”


And what does Kateryna Grushenko think? “I have had a long-time dream to write a story or make a movie about a foreign family with kids traveling to different Ukrainian cities, overcoming language barriers, cultural difficulties and making friends with different types of Ukrainians. It should tell about Ukrainian history, businesses, food, and, of course, people.”