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Award-winning Ukrainian filmmaker and cinematographer Artem Ryzhykov transforms into a hardened professional soldier as he navigates the confusion, chaos, heartache and reality of modern warfare.
After Russia's 2022 invasion, Ryzhykov became a soldier in the Ukrainian army. But he also remained a filmmaker, often carrying both a camera and a gun. Joining the Territorial Defence Forces and given the nickname ‘Canon’, Ryzhykov attempts to grapple with military life alongside his comrades, while striving to stay connected with Irina, his young wife. As his experience grows, his perspective shifts – he is forced to come to terms with the pain of losing fellow soldiers as well as confronting the profound ethical dilemma of documenting war. An intelligent and searching documentary exploring honour, duty and the impact of conflict, A Simple Soldier is also a story of love, friendship and family.
Contains graphic images, explicit scenes of war, violence and disturbing content that maybe unsettling for some viewers
After Russia's 2022 invasion, Ryzhykov became a soldier in the Ukrainian army. But he also remained a filmmaker, often carrying both a camera and a gun. Joining the Territorial Defence Forces and given the nickname ‘Canon’, Ryzhykov attempts to grapple with military life alongside his comrades, while striving to stay connected with Irina, his young wife. As his experience grows, his perspective shifts – he is forced to come to terms with the pain of losing fellow soldiers as well as confronting the profound ethical dilemma of documenting war. An intelligent and searching documentary exploring honour, duty and the impact of conflict, A Simple Soldier is also a story of love, friendship and family.
Contains graphic images, explicit scenes of war, violence and disturbing content that maybe unsettling for some viewers
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Premiere statusWorld premiere
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Director(s)Artem Ryzhykov, Juan Camilo Cruz
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Country(s)Ukraine
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Year2025
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Duration112 mins
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Producer(s)James Packer, Ben Silverman, Howard Owens, John Battsek, Marcel Mettelsiefen, Isabel San Vargas, Drew Buckley, Catalina Ramirez / Propagate Content, Andrew Corkin
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CinematographyRuslan Girin, Misha Lubarsky
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EditingJesper Osmund, Inés Boffi Sae-Ammac
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SoundAndrés Velásquez, Úlfur Hansson
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Language(s)Ukrainian, English, Russian
