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Zhora Papoian

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Zhora Papoian

Born February 2, 2002 · Mariupol, Ukraine (age 24)

A director, producer, writer, and editor born in Mariupol, Ukraine. An author of four acclaimed short films, a member of ELIA UAx Abakanowich community, FLEX Alumni, and a National-Academy-Of-Arts-awarded prog rock guitarist.

Known For

The Ferry FlowsThe Ferry Flows · 2026
The Ferry Flows
2026
MovieDramaDocumentary
A grey-haired music teacher from a small Ukrainian island turns into a military conductor at soldier funerals while trying to keep afloat his children ensemble.
PassportPassport · 2023
Passport
2023
MovieDrama
A father drives his son out of Ukraine to avoid him getting drafted, but halfway through the road the son realizes he has forgotten his passport at home. They now have to get it back until tomorrow, when the son turns 18.
Language BarrierLanguage Barrier · 2025
Language Barrier
2025
MovieDocumentary
American missionaries repair roofs, carry firewood, and try to help the residents of a frontline Ukrainian village. There are two things standing in their way: the Absurd and the Language Barrier.
My CrossMy Cross · 2023
My Cross
2023
MovieDocumentary
November, 2022. A mother from Mariupol that has not seen her son since the beginning of the war, has only a week to spend with him in a rocket-shelled Kyiv before migrating to Canada.

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