Ukrainian director Valentin Vasyanovich received the prestigious Platform Award at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) for his film To the Victory! This is the first time in history that a Ukrainian work has been selected for this competition section, which evaluates films with a distinctive authorial style and powerful directorial approach.
This year, ten films from nineteen countries competed in the Platform program. The jury unanimously decided to award the win to the Ukrainian film. The statement emphasizes that the film returns cinema to its roots, while breaking traditional forms and revealing universal emotions.
To the Victory! is a dystopian drama set in post-war Ukraine that explores issues of identity, return, and the crisis of self-discovery. The main character is a director who loses the opportunity to work from home, while his family hesitates to return amid economic instability.
