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The Football Nation

mula@everydayentertainment.us — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 15:35:43 +0000

Millions of Ukrainian teenagers dream of playing football and dedicate their lives to the sport. For them, there is no greater honor than being selected for the National team. “The Football Nation” provides a compelling first-person account of the Ukrainian National team’s journey, which mirrors the trajectory of the state of Ukraine itself – from humble beginnings and distrust to the first victories and remarkable results. This captivating documentary showcases the resilience and determination of both the team and the country, inspiring audiences around the world

UKE

mula@everydayentertainment.us — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 13:53:48 +0000

Delving into the lives of NHL legends, this is a fascinating story of making it to the top. From early days in the sport to their rise to fame, UKE celebrates the athletes of Ukrainian descent who have made a lasting impact on the sport.

The film tells a story of the sport’s brightest stars, including Wayne Gretzky and Mike Bossy, who have time and again engraved their names on the Stanley Cup

American Dream

mula@everydayentertainment.us — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 15:45:10 +0000

In the USSR we were told: the USA — is a strategic enemy. There were weird ideas to surround US by artificial islands with nuclear weapons. But despite this — people fled across the ocean! In the years of independence we heard that America organized the Orange Revolution, and in 2013 — the Revolution of Dignity! The further, the more interesting. “Russian World” came in Ukraine, including the fight against the USA, as though, Obama started the confrontation in Donbas. But we — are the one people and only together we can build common future! It turns out people do not want illusion “Russian World”, do not want to keep body and soul together, do not want “feed the whole Ukraine”! They wish to feed yourself corny and faced with a choice: stay or go? — analyzing Volodymyr Mula, Director of the American Dream movie. – Having behind with me a handful of questions, I collected all my savings and in fact with a cold in hand I went overseas. To show the real state of affairs in the United States through the eyes of sincere and frank Ukrainian and immigrants from the CIS, that at one time had a difficult choice and left their homeland in search of a better life. Life, which had to start over. Living in an entirely different world — with an entirely new laws and other rules. Living without charities and donations, without total dependence and total fear, living within your means.

The number of emigrants from the Soviet Union and post-soviet European countries to the United States became critical in the 90’s. During 15 years almost a million people from the USSR moved across the ocean. For the USA this number of immigrants from their strategic enemy became a real problem. The Americans demanded the Congress to change the legislation. But the constitution, signed by Benjamin Franklin, is based on democratic values and freedom. In the immigrant country all immigrants are a priori equal.

In the West from the very beginning the USSR was considered as Russia and therefore the fugitives from there were all called “Russians”.

Jews, Moldovans, Gypsies, Armenians– in immigration the representatives of minority groups become Russians even faster than at home. Russian language is an unconscious rope that binds people. The only counterweight to Russian community in the Northern America are Ukrainians with their household Ukrainian language.

This film is a trip of Ukrainian journalist in a cabin of trucker, his compatriot. 11 American states. Two oceans, two borders. 10 000 km of roads. 350 gigabytes of footage. About a hundred thoughts and dreams of people with different color of skin and color of soul.

American Dream. In Search of the Truth

mula@everydayentertainment.us — Fri, 24 Dec 2021 15:53:00 +0000

“American Dream: In Search of the Truth” is the continuation on the lives of Ukrainian immigrants living overseas. In the film, viewers will learn about the stories of eight Ukrainians who had left their homeland and moved overseas in the pursuit of success.

The film features singer Mika Newton, Hollywood actress Tetyana Rodyna, Major League Soccer champion Dmytro Kovalenko, famous doctor Yuriy Melnyk, Twitter programmer Arsen Kostenko, inventor Vadym Chalenko, Columbia University professor Yuriy Shevchuk, and sports lawyer Olena Zhyrnova.

“This documentary makes you think and one of its goals is to have Ukrainians look around and open their eyes,” comments producer and director Volodymyr Mula. “Why didn’t your neighbor make it here, but reached new heights in America? In a completely different world, without knowing the language, without friends or money! Did they get lucky? Maybe the food there is different? We purposely found these successful people – Ukrainians – from all different walks of life, and proved that the treacherous and painful climb to the top is a reality. However, the climb is not possible without the fundamental principle of community.”

The film was made over the course of a year. Filming was carried out in the span of two months in the beginning of 2016 and took place in four different American cities – Chicago, New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.