SOLDIERS OF

SONGS

Ukraine, 2024, Feature Documentary, 90 minutes

"Soldiers of Song" is the extraordinary journey of Ukrainian musicians as they unite their nation through the transformative power of music. Weaving together melodies and narratives that resonate with resilience, hope, and healing, as they bravely navigate through harrowing challenges, inspiring unity and courage amidst the chaos of war.
Journey alongside Ukraine's most beloved musicians, including Slava Vakarchuk (Okean Elzy), Andriy Khlyvnyuk (Boombox), and Svitlana Tarabarova, as they open their hearts and share their experiences of life under the shadow of Russian aggression. Through intimate interviews and personal narratives, each musician contributes a unique piece to the story, weaving together a tapestry of unity and resilience.

November 24, 2024

Zita Bio

14:30

In collaboration with Ukraine Culture Now

Director Ryan Smith
Key Cast Slava Vakarchuk
Key Cast Svitlana Tarabarova
Key Cast Andriy Khlyvnyuk
Producer Ryan Smith
Screenwriter Ryan Smith
Cinematographer

Artem Poznanskyi, Stas Gurenko, Kadim Tarasov, Julia Bolshakova, Bastian Fischer, Vicky
Markolefa, Yegor Terletskyi, Mykola Hrinenko, Oleg Giyenko, Lev Kostenko, Olga Gurenko,
Illia Kolbasin, Yaroslav Nikolyn, Sergey Malii

Editor Kadim Tarasov, Julia Bolshakova
Composer Kadim Tarasov
Executive Producer Governor George Pataki Leadership Center, Concorde Education, Rynos Productions

Worldwide

Co-Producer Nataly Romaniuk, Dmytro Kozhukhovskyi
Key Cast Kolya Serga
Music Supervisor Joshua Sutherland
Cast Members

Slava Vakarchuk, Svitlana Tarabarova, Andriy Khlyvnyuk, Kolya Serga, Sergiy Ivanchuk,
Marko Halanevych, Vasyl Kryachok, Sasha Chemerov, Kateryna (Ptashka) Polishchuk, Moisei
Bondarenko