I am delighted to share that I have been selected as one of eight directors for the prestigious

 AFI DWW+ Class of 2024 Fellowship at the American Film Institute!

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What does that mean?  It means that my pitched project, a short narrative father-daughter drama that takes place over the course of one evening within the world of the Ukrainian diaspora, culminating in a Ukrainian dance spectacular, has been given the "green-light" and chosen to be supported for production!  

 

The short will be produced in the sphere of the Hollywood film industry with major support from the American Film Institute, a tuition free cinematic arts program, focusing on bringing under represented directors into main stream Hollywood.​  AFI provides a well of support from all professional fields and technical and creative resources, including crew and equipment.  

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WE ARE CURRENTLY CASTING DANCERS!

PLEASE SEE DANCER CASTING PAGE TO SUBMIT!

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 SPONSORS

AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE, NBC GLOBAL TALENT INITIATIVE, UKRAINIAN CULTURE CENTER LOS ANGELES,  VESELKA NYC, SAINT JAVELIN, TORONTO UKRAINIAN FILM FESTIVAL, SUMA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION YONKERS, 

RUDY'S STRUDEL & BAKERY & CARPET TIME NYC!

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CREATIVE TEAM

DIANA DEKAJLO - Executive Producer

MIRANDA PACHECO - Producer

NATALIA LABENSKYJ - Producer

PIETRO LORINO - Producer

MAYA LEW - Associate Producer

STEFAN CALKA - Choreographer

ALEX BROWN CHURCH - Composer

BEN KIM - Editor

TATIANA BURDIAK - Marketing

ROXY TOPOROWYCH - Writer/Director/Producer

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 SPECIAL THANK YOU!

Jason Birchard

Laryssa Reifel

Sarah Pirozek

Molly Gamble

Roman Lysiak

​Larysa Hayes

     Chris and Kaci Vecchio       

Laura Somers

Larissa Toth

Catriona Crosby

Christina Constantinou

Geraldine Ronan

Jim Zunt

Lidia Polatajko

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*CREDIT UPDATES ALWAYS IN PROGRESS"

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You can join the team DONATING to Ukrainian Dance Movie, directly through AFI a non profit, 501 (c) 3 organization by visiting this LINK:  https://www.afi.com/support/?Op=donate&don=483

 

Be part of a story highlighting Ukrainian dance and spirit!   ALL DONORS will receive on-screen credit.

All donations are tax deductible and managed by the American Film Institute.

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Contact: ukrainiandancemovie@gmail.com

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