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The Case of the Executed Pioneers

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At the “Amazing Cat” Art Center, the premiere screening of two episodes of the multi-part docudrama “The Case of the Executed Pioneers” took place. This film is part of the series “GULAG — Witnesses”, produced by ECGProductions and based on the book by Anna Artemyeva and Elena Racheva, “58th: Unseized”. The role of Susanna Pechuro is played by Lilia Sklyar. These two…

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What Was It Like to Live in the Soviet Union in a Family with Disabled Members?

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In a society where accessibility was nearly nonexistent, life for families with disabled members in the Soviet Union was a relentless struggle. Here’s a powerful fragment from an interview with Yura Astakhov (Boston, USA) conducted by Gregory Antimony in our studio. Yura is the son of Yuri Georgievich Astakhov, one of the founders of the…

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Exciting progress on Rising Beyond Limits!

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Under the guidance of an acclaimed producer Felix Golubev, our team is capturing some incredible moments from our dancing classes as we gear up for a major dance competition event. With talented camera work by Vlad Strungar and Ivan Kyba, under the direction of Olena Tumanska, every step and turn is coming to life on…

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Standing with Ukraine: Supporting the Fight for Freedom

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Dear followers, The ECG Productions team firmly stands with Ukraine. Along with expressing our support through artistic work, our team members donate every month to the Main Military Clinical Hospital in Kyiv. As the war continues, we must not forget those on the frontlines, fighting for freedom. While donations are often used for drones or…

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“How did my father come to such a desperate decision as self-immolation?”

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In the winter of 1969, in Kyiv, protesting against the Soviet policy of Russification and the invasion of Czechoslovakia by Soviet forces, Mykola Bereslavsky attempted an act of self-immolation but was detained and sentenced. He served his sentence in Mordovia. Upon returning home, he continued his human rights activism, remaining under KGB surveillance until the…

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In our studio – actor Nikita Naydenov

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The special guest of Gregory Antimony’s program “Hour of Interview” was actor Nikita Naydenov, a 2019 graduate of GITIS (Kamenkovich-Krymov’s workshop). Nikita is well known for his role as Romeo in the production of “Romeo and Juliet: Kinder Surprise” directed by Dmitry Krymov. Among his film credits are roles in “It’s All Good” (2022, directed by Dmitry Krymov), where he played an ostrich, and “Vitya Needs to…

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“Your real birthday,” my father said to me, “is the day Stalin died”

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We continue our series of publications about the tragic events of Stalin’s camps, based on interviews with witnesses. Our film crew collected these stories during a trip to Ukraine this summer. Today’s feature is the memories of Dmytro Synytsia, a retired village teacher who was born in a prison hospital in Vorkuta. Dmytro shares the…

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Today, Sasha would have turned 48…

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It was the end of September 2017. A hot, summery autumn day. We decided to record a few pieces performed by Yulian Milkis and Sasha Sevastian, including Gia Kancheli’s “Music for Theatre and Cinema.” Gia later said that no one had filmed his music so beautifully before. Sasha brought several shirts and pants. Yulik did…

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A Productive Summer for Our Team: “Liudmila Chiriaeff – Grand Dame of Quebec Ballet”

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 A Productive Summer for Our Team: “Liudmila Chiriaeff – Grand Dame of Quebec Ballet”  This summer has been an incredibly productive season for our team as we near the completion of filming “Liudmila Chiriaeff – Grand Dame of Quebec Ballet.” Under the skilled direction of Maxim Kravchinsky, we’ve had the unique opportunity to delve into…

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ECG Productions Canada Featured on Ukrainian TV

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 ECG Productions Canada Featured on Ukrainian TV  We’re proud to share that our colleague, Olga Antimony, recently represented ECG Productions Canada on live news at Ukraine’s Suspilne TV Channel. Olga provided thoughtful commentary on the current controversy surrounding a Russian propaganda film at TIFF and highlighted the impactful documentary projects we’ve been producing about Ukraine,…

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