The Ukrainian State Film Agency has signed a contract with FRESH PRODUCTION GROUP on granting government financial support to the documentary “From Ukraine to Hollywood”, which is to be completed in the fall of 2018.
This project won the Ukrainian State Film Agency’s 10th selection, the agency reported on its website.
The documentary will be directed by Halyna Kuvivchak-Sakhno and Stanislav Suknenko, the script is written by Stanislav Suknenko. The film will be produced by Oleh Shcherbyna and Yulia Cherniavska.
The amount of government funding for the film is Hr 2.705 million with a total production cost estimated at Hr 3.527 million.
“Few people know that our compatriots played a big role in creating the famous ‘Dream Factory’, establishment of the Oscar Award and helped create best American films that have become a part of the world cinematic heritage. Almost all of them have their own star on the Walk of Fame, an Oscar or a Golden Globe. But most importantly they all made their incredible contribution, enriching Hollywood not only with their talent but also bringing their own culture, a part of their life and soul into it,” the agency said.
The film is planned to be finished in the autumn of 2018.
