38^ Lovers Film Festival
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I AM MICHELLE

by Olena Siyatovska
Country: Ukraine
Year: 2022
Duration: 20'


A transgender girl would like to become a model: despite being quite popular on social media, she begins to feel more and more alone. During a trip to her home town, she realises what she really wants.

Biography

film director

Olena Siyatovska

Olena Siyatovska was born in present-day Czech Republic in 1988. She is a multimedia artist, who uses photography, video and performance to tackle issues like social relationships, memory and identity in the digital era. Her debut documentary, I Am Michelle (2022), is based on a project sponsored by the Netherlands embassy and British Council in Ukraine and has competed in many international festivals.

Cast

& Credits

Sceneggiatura/Screenplay Simon Mozgovyi, Olena Siyatovska
Montaggio/Editing Simon Mozgovyi
Fotografia/Photography Artem Nadyozhin
Suono/Sound Natalia Avramenko
Musica/Music Jo Ranger
Interpreti/Cast Michelle Karas, Maria Bakun, Stefania Andruhiv, Valeria Havrylko, Vyacheslav Surovetskyi, Maryana Surovetska
Produttore/Producer Simon Mozgovyi
Produzione/Production M Film
Distribuzione/Distribution Olena Siyatovska
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