Maryna Vroda
Maryna Vroda | |
|---|---|
Марина Врода | |
 Maryna in 2023 | |
| Born | Vroda Maryna Anatoliivna 22 February 1982 |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation(s) | Film director and screenwriter |
| Awards | see here |
Maryna Anatoliivna Vroda[a] (born 22 February 1982) is a Ukrainian film director and screenwriter.
Early life and education
[edit]Born on 22 February 1982, in the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv. Maryna graduated from the Kyiv Secondary School No. 113,[1] and later enrolled at the Kyiv National I. K. Karpenko-Kary Theatre, Cinema and Television University and was awarded a degree in directing,[2] in 2007.[3] She went to seminars led by Valery Sivak and Mykhailo Ilyenko.[4][5]
Career
[edit]Maryna collaborated with Sergei Loznitsa after graduating. International cinema festivals in both Eastern and Western Europe have screened her student films in 2008.[4][6] She has produced a series of short films including "Forgive" (2003), "The Rain" (2007), "The Oath" (2007), and "Family Portrait" (2009).[5] Her short film "Cross-Country" took home the 2011 Palme d'Or at Cannes. Vroda attended the Berlinale Talent Campus in 2010 and the Konrad Wolf Film University of Babelsberg in 2016 to pursue a master's degree. It is her feature debut, "Stepne" (2023).[2][7]
After accepting the Locarno Critics' Prize and Best Director Award, Maryna presented her idea for the film to the Seminci before going in front of the public. According to her, "Stepne" is an emotion that came from the "feeling that she had lost a country," Ukraine, and it is what motivated her to "return home."[8] In November 2023, her film "Stepne" takes home the Best Feature award at Scanorama.[9] At Italy's 35th Trieste International Film Festival, Maryna's film "Stepne" won an award. Her debut movie was recognized by the jury for its moving portrayal of a collapsing nation, which skillfully combined sweetness with sincerity to explore themes of suffering and dashed dreams.[10]
Political positions
[edit]Maryna declined the Kinoshock film festival award in September 2015 to show her support for Ukrainian filmmaker Oleh Sentsov, who is imprisoned in Russia.[11] She backed an open letter sent in June 2018 to international leaders by lawmakers, human rights advocates, and cultural leaders urging them to stand up for Sentsov and other political prisoners.[12]
Personal life
[edit]Maryna presently splits her time between Berlin and Kyiv.[6] Her grandpa, who was incarcerated by the German troops during the Second World War.[13]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title[2] | Genre | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Forgive | Short Film | |
| 2006 | Family Portrait | Short Film | |
| 2007 | The Rain | Short Film | |
| 2007 | The Vow[14] | Short Film | |
| 2011 | Cross (Cross-Country) | Short Film | Director and screenplay[15] |
| 2014 | Snails | ||
| 2015 | Penguin | ||
| 2017 | The Oath | Short Film | |
| 2022 | Himmel & Erde - Небо та Земля | TV Series | |
| 2023 | Stepne[4] | Feature Film | Screenwriter, producer and editor[3] |
Awards and recognitions
[edit]On the Day of Ukrainian Cinema, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree (No.465/2023) naming Maryna as the Honored Artist of Ukraine and bestowing state medals to notable cinema professionals.[16]
| Award[3] | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannes Film Festival | 2011 | Short Films | Cross-Country[15] | Won |
| Grimme Award | 2023 | Fiction | Himmel & Erde - Небо та Земля | Nominated |
| Locarno Film Festival | 2023 | Best Director | Stepne[13] | Won |
| Scanorama | 2023 | Best Feature | Stepne[9] | Won |
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Gazeta.ua (23 May 2011). "Марина Врода перемогла в Каннах". Gazeta.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ a b c "Maryna Vroda". Locarno Film Festival. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ a b c "Maryna Vroda". www.crew-united.com. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ a b c "Maryna Vroda – Stepne". Pop Up Film Residency. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Maryna Vroda | IFFR". iffr.com. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Maryna Vroda". Maryna Vroda | Gorki. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ САМУСЕНКО, ЮРІЙ (17 August 2023). "'A CINEMATIC MASTERPIECE': WHAT CRITICS ARE WRITING ABOUT MARYNA VRODA'S 'STEPNE'". donttakefake.com. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ Villarreal, Marina (21 October 2023). "Maryna Vroda: "Stepne is a feeling"". SEMINCI. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ a b Abbatescianni, Davide (22 November 2023). "Maryna Vroda's Stepne wins Best Feature at Scanorama". Cineuropa. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ admin (31 January 2024). "Trieste International Film Festival honors Maryna Vroda's 'Stepne' movie". We Are Ukraine (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ "Марина Врода відмовилася від диплома фестивалю "Кіношок" на знак підтримки Олега Сенцова. Її намагалися арештувати". detector.media (in Ukrainian). 21 September 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ "An appeal to the representatives of countries who are expected to travel to the World Cup football games in Russia | openDemocracy". 22 June 2018. Archived from the original on 22 June 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Ukraine, Pre-Invasion: Maryna Vroda on Stepne". FilmInt.nu. 24 September 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ "Maryna VRODA: It seems to me that I improve when making films". day.kyiv.ua. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Maryna VRODA". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ "УКАЗ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА УКРАЇНИ №566/2023". www.president.gov.ua. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
