The Long Breakup
cover of a videotape, DVD, etc. Katya Soldak, holding a video camera
Directed byKatya Soldak
Written byKatya Soldak
Screenplay byKatya Soldak with family and friends
Produced byKatya Soldak, Michael (JM) Treves, Ante Media Inc. (USA)[1]
StarringKatya Soldak, family and friends
CinematographyKatya Soldak, Oleksandr Yanovsky
Edited byOlga Lvoff
Music bySasha Gusev
Release date
2020
Running time
86 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Long Breakup is a long term documentary film directed by Katya Soldak which premiered at the 2020 East Oregon Film Festival.

The documentary was broadcast in a German version titled Das Ukraine-Dilemma on the television channel Arte at the end of March 2022.

Synopsis

The documentary film was written and directed by Ukrainian-born, New York City-based Katya Soldak. Soldak works for Forbes.[2]

The film explores the complex relationship between Ukraine and Russia, particularly in the aftermath of end of Soviet Union. It features interviews with ordinary citizens (especially the filmmaker's family and friends), politicians and experts.

Through personal stories and analysis of historical and political factors, The Long Breakup sheds light on the tensions and challenges facing Ukraine and its people.

Reception

John Rash, an editorial writer and columnist for Star Tribune, writes that the film “gives context to conflict in Ukraine” and that it “shows how Ukraine’s history has been shaped by its relationship with Russia”.[3]

The European public service channel Arte writes, the journalist Katya Soldak tells of the attempts of her home country, Ukraine, to emancipate itself from its overpowering neighbor Russia.[4]

Accolades

According to the film-website from Ante Media:[5]

References

  1. ↑ "'THE LONG BREAKUP – JMT Films'". jmtfilms.com. JMT FILMS - DISTRIBUTION, COPRODUCTION & WORLD SALES. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  2. ↑ "The Long Breakup 2020". letterboxd.com. Letterboxd. Retrieved 2023-02-23.
  3. ↑ "'The Long Breakup'". Star Tribune Media Company. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
  4. ↑ "Themenabend zum Krieg in der Ukraine" (in German). ARTE Presse. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
  5. ↑ "Documentary film The Long Breakup Film". thelongbreakupfilm.com. ANTE MEDIA. 2020-10-06. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
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