Directors & Producers
Oleksiy Oliyar is a seasoned producer and interviewer who created more than a hundred documentary stories, shown in national and international festivals. He gained his main experience in the Ukraїner project, where he discovered unknown places and people and participated in the development of reporting in Ukraine. He has produced documentary and reports for NPR, La Presse, De Standaard, Politico, Delfi, Meadowlark, Danzico & Company, Steve McCurry and National Geographic.
Mykola Nosok is a documentary director based in Kyiv, Ukraine. Mykola works as a main director at the media company “Ukraïner” since 2016. He has worked on various Ukrainian subject matters including national minorities, Holodomor, Ukrainian identity, value of memory, Russian-Ukrainian war and others. In 2022 his documentary series “De-occupation” was nominated for the Shevchenko National Prize (the highest state prize of Ukraine for works of culture and arts). Mykola directed the feature documentary CUPRESSUS in 2024, which was selected by more than five film festivals and was nominated for Best Documentary at the ОКО - International Ethnographic Film Festival, Carpathian Mountain International Film Festival and Ukraina Festiwal Filmowy. He is currently working on a new feature documentary TILIA -- an intimate journey into the world of a Ukrainian family bringing a baby into the world during the global pandemic. This child celebrates its first birthday amidst the turmoil of the Russian-Ukrainian war.
James Weitz is a seasoned filmmaker renowned for his expansive interviews with diverse personalities. From the favelas and barrios to the upscale neighborhoods of New York’s Upper Eastside, he navigates disparate worlds with ease. His fascination with unique personalities and niche subcultures has led him on journeys across more than 40 countries, from Cuba to Kolkata.
Starting his career with ESPN, James showcased previously underrepresented regional sports to a worldwide audience. He has directed and produced compelling documentary and topical content for giants like Meta, Disney, Hulu, Fox Sports and ABC News. As a creator and EP, James made his mark in documentary television with the ABC/Disney show “Looks of Love”, a riveting exploration of African-American hair culture.
James has crafted memorable branded content for Fortune 500 companies such as Nike, Adidas, Cadillac, Ford and HP. Currently he is collaborating as a creative producer alongside Mira Nair on a feature film about girls basketball in the Northern Himalayas.
Olha Oborina is a cinematographer from Kyiv, Ukraine. She works in music videos, advertisements, fashion and future films, and documentary projects. She is a graduate of Karpenko-Kary National University of Theatre, Cinema & Television, theInstitute of Screen Arts. Olya worked with such music artists as ONUKA, SÔRA, KRUTЬ. Usually she works with the PODYH brand (“KYIV MODERNISM”, “BRAMA”, “KHYZHA”, “MEREZHYVO” сollections). Olya has two cinematography awards for the films “Ursa major”(“Dispersion)”. She filmed art-project with artist Katya Butchatska “Izium to Liverpool”, which was created with 12 cameras in the train and shown in the Liverpool Cathedral at the Eurovision festival. When Russia started full-scale invasion, she began working in liberated territories at the frontlines. She filmed stories about the consequences of Russian occupation, stories about civilian people and the Ukrainian army. She currently works at the media company “Ukraïner” as a main cinematographer and coordinator of cinematographers.
Complete Credits
DIRECTORS
Oleksiy Oliyar
Mykola Nosok
CINEMATOGRAPHERS
Olha Oborina
Sofiia Buhrii
Oleksiy Petrov
Oleksandr Sokurenko
PRODUCER
Oleksiy Oliyar
US PRODUCERS
Claire Dallison Weitz
James Weitz
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Solomon Bluestein
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
Cindy Gantz
Silke Johnstone
EDITORS
Mykola Nosok
Claire Dallison Weitz
MUSIC
“For Ben” by Paul Cantelon
“Russia” by Paul Cantelon
“Moving Home” by Margaryta Kulichova
“U235” by Idokay Kashido
FEATURING THE KYIV CLASSIC ORCHESTRA
conducted by Maestro Herman Makaenko
“Melody” by M. Skoryk
“Tenderness Letter1” by V. Guberenko
“Vocalise” by V. Guberenko
SOUND
Pavlo Litovkin
AUDIO MIX 7 SFX
Tarun Madupu
DIALOGUE EDITOR
Johny Farrah
TRANSLATION
Nataliya Dutko
POST PRODUCTION SERVICES
11 Dollar Bill
COLORIST
Dave Mehrman
PRODUCER
Lisa Effress
RE-RECORDER MIXER
Joe Flood
SPECIAL THANKS
Josh Taft
Maria Novikova
Eileen Shields-West
Elizabeth Stein
Paula DuPre’Pesmen
Matt Danzico
Sweety Keshari
Nicole Vandenberg
Rob Taylor
John Benitz
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