The first business lunch "Meet ukrainian producers!" has been held in Cannes

2026-08-24 07:06:30 Art & Entertainment

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The Ukrainian State Film Agency together with the Non-governmental organization (NGO) "Initiative for the Future", founded by philanthropist Igor Iankovskyi, successfully conducted the great event - ?MEET UKRAINIAN PRODUCERS?, the first ever Cannes business lunch for Ukrainian and foreign film specialists.

The initiatives to create an international platform for business communication for professionals in the field of cinema to the world's largest Cannes Film Festival belong of - Philip Illienko, Head the Ukrainian state film agency. And it supported the philanthropist Igor Iankovskyi, known long-term support of Ukrainian cinema.

The result of this partnership in the field of film exceeded expectations of organizers. In business reception at the ?Radisson Blu hotel? in Cannes came more than 70 Ukrainian and foreign producers, directors, selector of the international film festivals. "I want to discover the new Ukraine for the all guests and wishing to find the reliable partners to implement the boldest projects in the field of cinema" - Igor Iankovskyi welcomed the all guests.

As it turned out, cooperate with Ukrainian filmmakers want the professionals from the Italy, France, Georgia, Israel, Germany, Sweden, Lithuania, Serbia, Slovakia, Norway, Poland and other countries.

While the opening an informal meeting filmmakers, Philip Illienko, the head of the Ukrainian state film agency, stressed the importance of continuous dialogue with the professionals of the cinema around the world.

"Ukrainian cinema is on the rise. Only with the support of the state is realized more than 50 projects. For us as a public organization it is important to create a platform where Ukrainian producers could find partners abroad to co-production to create new movies. So, we are delighted that our initiative has caused such interest in the Cannes," - said Mr. Illienko.

All the business lunch participants are interest listened to the presentation of the current state of Ukrainian cinema, which is held in English by Philip Illienko. Also, with short presentations are filmed and future projects were Ukrainian producers - Vladimir Filippov, Andrei Suyarko (films "The wild dove's nest", "Red") Elena Demyanenko (film "My grandmother Fanny Kaplan"), Vladimir Yatsenko (film "Vorochilovgrad").

Also, their new projects to foreign producers presented the young directors, the members of the union of Contemporary Ukrainian Cinema, the winner of the National Short Film Competition - Romanchenko Nikon (the movie "Coma") and Member of the Berlin Film Festival, Nariman Aliyev (the movie "On the border").

Representing a new generation of Ukrainian filmmakers, Igor Iankovskyi noted that he lays great hopes on young talented Ukrainian. "These guys make their first steps in cinema and very important for us to support them at this stage. This is why we have the fourth consecutive year of funding in Ukraine the National short films Competition, successfully held a positive Ukrainian competition film "Ukraine:The way to peace!?. All the finalists and winners we traditionally bring on such famous and authoritative film festivals such as Cannes and Berlin that they could find a foreign partner and continue to make the films,"- said Igor Iankovskyi.

At this year the NGO "Initiative for the Future", founded by Igor Iankovskyi, not only organized the cultural activities with the Ukrainian state film agency and held the first business lunch ?Meet Ukrainian producers?, but also financed a trip to Cannes and cinema market the 10 films of young Ukrainian filmmakers, participating in the section of the Short Film Corner. With the support of a patron, they attended the workshops, listened to lectures from stars of the cinema world, to explore the workshop of the most famous film festival in the world and strike up the useful contacts in the world of cinema.