Synopsis
The new Law has just taken effect. So now, despite intolerable living conditions, everyone’s duty is to be happy and to smile continually. Those with sad faces are deemed to be traitors and are sentenced to cruel punishment.
Director Biography - Roman Kirichenko
Roman Kirichenko was born on November 3rd, 1979 in Zaporizhzhya, Ukraine. He graduated from Zaporizhzhya National University (ZNU) in 2004 and from Ukrainian Institute of advanced studies of television, radio and press in 2006, Kyiv (speciality - directing). Roman started his career as a director in 2001, working for the Zaporizhzhya Regional State TV and Radio Broadcasting Company. After that he moved to Kyiv in 2010 and joined the team of the largest Ukrainian National TV-channel – STB. He worked as a director and chief director of socio-documentary projects for STB. Roman still works for STB. He finished a course of drama for scriptwriters and directors by the famous Russian director Alexander Mitta in 2011. He also attended seminars by the American screenplay consultant Dr. Linda Seger in 2013. The short-film “Sad face” is his debut short feature film.
Our Review
Set in a completely broken & devastated period of time. Citizens deal with cruel punishment and unfair laws put in place by the totalitarian Government. Sad face is a kind of film that sticks with you. The ideas are unique, original and extremely powerful because of its use of Freedom for expression. Can one's own emotions like sadness and happiness become a forced decision? What would that kind of World feel like? where the Government is able to put any sort of restriction on society by instilling fear into the people. Composition, color, and lighting are a treat to the eyes. Visually stunning and spectacular frames in each scene. Every cast have performed so well that the emotions linger even after hours of watching this short film. Kudos to team 'Sad Face'..
Credits
Roman Kirichenko Director
Roman Kirichenko Writer
Olga Beznosko Producer
Stanislav Karpenko Producer
Sergey Malyuga Key Cast
Sergey Radchenko Key Cast
Timur Aslanov Key Cast
Ksenia Kozhuhova Key Cast
Andrew Koval Director of Photography
Aleksandr Shymko Composer
Specifications
Project Type: Feature, Short
Genres: film-dystopia, drama
Runtime: 20 minutes
Completion Date: October 31, 2015
Country of Origin: Ukraine
Country of Filming: Ukraine
Language: Russian
Shooting Format: 4k
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Film Color: Color
First-time Filmmaker: Yes
Student Project: No
