Roman Synchuk

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Roman Synchuk

Born February 10, 1983 · Bila Tserkva, Kiev oblast, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Ukraine] (age 43)

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Known For

Carol of the BellsCarol of the Bells · 2023
Carol of the Bells
★ 7.62023
MovieDramaHistory
Immortalised as one of the most scintillating and uplifting Christmas songs, 'Carol of the Bells' adapted from a popular and loved Ukrainian folk melody, came to represent the spirit of brotherhood and unity all over the world. The peaceful and neighbourly existence of three families, Polish, Ukrainian and Jewish, sharing a large house, musical evenings and merriment in the city of Stanislaviv in the years preceding and post war, is shattered. First in the Soviet occupation and the persecution of the Polish family, then, by the Nazi occupation of Ukraine, and the decimation of the Jewish family. Sacrificing their lives the Ukrainian family manage to save their neighbours' children and their own daughter. Death and loss come to these families, but the healing power and joy , and a promise that the Future Will Not be Cancelled which "Carol of the Bells' evokes will be everlasting.
Omega
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Omega · 2026
Omega
2026
MovieDocumentary
Omega follows a special operations unit led by a commander known as The Artist. After missions behind enemy lines, humour, shared habits, and rituals become what hold them together, allowing them to hold on to one another when returning from the very heart of hell. They are used to being seen as steel-clad “rexes”, and their operations are rarely spoken of out loud. But who is really hiding behind the masks?
The Borderline. Hrubieszow OperationThe Borderline. Hrubieszow Operation · 2019
The Borderline. Hrubieszow Operation
★ 8.02019
MovieDocumentaryDrama
Two warriors of the guerrilla movements, the one from the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) and the other from the Polish Home Army (AK), narrate on the atrocities of German and Soviet occupation in 1939-1946, argue about the mutual harms of the past, and reveal what made them unite after all they've been through.
Witnesses. Captivity That KillsWitnesses. Captivity That Kills · 2024
Witnesses. Captivity That Kills
2024
MovieDocumentary
This investigation into the explosion that killed Russian-held Ukrainian prisoners highlights the importance of recording atrocities as wars still rage and the key role played by the Ukraine War Archive.
Ever AfterEver After · 2025
Ever After
2025
MovieDrama
On the eve of their wedding, a mature couple is waiting for the arrival of their adult children from previous marriages. But the reality is not what it seems.
GaydamakaGaydamaka · 2012
Gaydamaka
2012
MovieDrama
Two young Ukrainian volunteers are captured by the Reds during the Soviet-Ukrainian war, exploring themes of loyalty and moral ambiguity amidst the backdrop of early twentieth-century Ukraine.
WitnessesWitnesses · 2023
Witnesses
2023
MovieDocumentary
These are stories of five brave residents of the Kyiv Region who have survived the Russian occupation but did not stop resisting even for a moment. Delivering humanitarian aid, rescuing our soldiers from encirclement, providing medical aid, cooking for the fighters or just for the cats of Moshchun - all of these are big and small personal feats which inspire us and give us strength to continue fighting. Apart from astonishing stories, the testimony of the residents of the Kyiv Region can help with future investigations and eventually help punish the Russians.
Cry, My RiverCry, My River · 2022
Cry, My River
2022
MovieDocumentary
If a river could speak, it would probably say: «I'm sick of your negligence of a self-proclaimed «lord of nature». You are actually helpless. Fear turns you against one another when the weather forecast mentions a tsunami. This calamity has long been in your heads. What else explains the fact that you're cutting down forests on slopes, which can deter a flood, and draining swamps, which can retain water and regulate climate, and then dying by thousands because of the impact of floods and droughts?

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Carol of the BellsCarol of the Bells · 2023
Carol of the Bells
★ 7.62023
MovieDramaHistory
Immortalised as one of the most scintillating and uplifting Christmas songs, 'Carol of the Bells' adapted from a popular and loved Ukrainian folk melody, came to represent the spirit of brotherhood and unity all over the world. The peaceful and neighbourly existence of three families, Polish, Ukrainian and Jewish, sharing a large house, musical evenings and merriment in the city of Stanislaviv in the years preceding and post war, is shattered. First in the Soviet occupation and the persecution of the Polish family, then, by the Nazi occupation of Ukraine, and the decimation of the Jewish family. Sacrificing their lives the Ukrainian family manage to save their neighbours' children and their own daughter. Death and loss come to these families, but the healing power and joy , and a promise that the Future Will Not be Cancelled which "Carol of the Bells' evokes will be everlasting.

Lead Editor

Life Is Naive ArtLife Is Naive Art · 2025
Life Is Naive Art
2025
MovieDocumentary
The nearest town to the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone is Ivankiv, home to about 8,000 people. From February 24 to April 1, Ivankiv was under Russian occupation. The occupiers bombed the museum of Maria Prymachenko, a world-renowned local artist. Despite air raid alarms, attacks by Russian drones and missiles, power outages, and the ongoing threat from neighboring Belarus, the town continues to live. Our story is about the residents of Ivankiv — more precisely, the children who study at the Maria Prymachenko School of Arts, where they practice music and visual arts. While creating paintings in the style of the famous artist, the children share their experiences of surviving the occupation and how the war affects their lives.

Director