Rodion Shub

The Vertep Imp embarks on a journey through memory, through the darkness of censorship and arrests, to restore the voices of young and audacious dissidents, together with new, unexpected friends.

Short animated story of Shchedryk, known by many as the popular holiday song Carol of the Bells but originally written as a traditional Ukrainian folk song, heralding the coming of spring. Shchedryk's well-wishing lyrics tell the tale of a swallow flying between households, proclaiming the plentiful year that the family will have, inspiration for the tale of Little Wings, which follows a lonesome swallow's adventure to guide carol singers to a family in need of renewed hope. The allegorical 2D handcrafted animation uses Ukrainian culture and creativity to inspire hope and joy in all.

Documentary animation "It's just space..." is a story about scientists who explore the mysterious processes of space, with the help of a huge field full of antennas, which are located in the Kharkiv region. The discoveries that scientists make may be needed only after decades, but understanding the laws by which nature exists will help create technologies for everyday life.