Antonio Lukić (Ukrainian: Антоніо Лукіч), known professionally as Antonio Lukich, is a Ukrainian filmmaker who was born in Uzhhorod, Ukraine.[2] Throughout his career, Antonio has achieved much success, gaining awards at an international and nationally recognised level. One such award is the Merited Artist of Ukraine awarded to him in March, 2021. This state honorary decoration is awarded to those who make significant contributions and achieve notable success in film and art for the country of Ukraine.

Antonio Lukich
Антоніо Лукіч
Born1992
NationalityUkrainian
EducationKyiv National Ivan Karpenko-Karyi Theatre, Cinema and Television University
Notable workIt Was Showering In Manchester,
My Thoughts Are Silent
AwardsMerited Artist of Ukraine[1]

Biography edit

Antonio was born in 1992 in Uzhhorod.[3] In 2011–2015, he studied at the Karpenko-Karyi Kyiv National University and received a bachelor's degree in directing (studying with Volodymyr Oseledchyk).[3]

Lukich's first film, Fish of Lake Baikal (2014), won the "Best Documentary Award" at the CineRail International Film Festival in Paris.[4] His graduation film, It Was Showering in Manchester, went on to win Best Short Film at the 2016 Odesa International Film Festival.[2]

In 2019, his debut full-length feature film My Thoughts Are Silent was released. In 2023, his second feature film, Luxembourg, Luxembourg premiered in Ukraine.

Films edit

Student films edit

Is It Easy to Be Young? – 2011

Hello, Sister! – 2012

Fish of Lake Baikal – 2013

Who Framed Kim Kuzin? – 2014

It Was Showering in Manchester, 2016 — Best Short Film at the 2016 Odesa International Film Festival.[2]

Filmography edit

Рік Film Acted as: Type
Director Screenwriter Actor
2019 My Thoughts Are Silent Yes Yes cameo Feature film
2019 Kings of Chambers Yes TV series
2020 Sex, Insta, and ZNO Yes cameo Web series
2022 Luxembourg, Luxembourg Yes Yes Feature film
TBA My Thoughts Are Silent 2 Yes Yes Feature film

Awards and nominations edit

List of awards and nominations
Awards Year Category Nominated work Rezult Source
Santa Monica International Film Festival 2021 Best International Feature Film My Thoughts Are Silent Won [5][6]
Golden Dzyga 2020 Best film Won [7][8]
Best directing Nominated
best scenario Won
Discovery of the year Won
Award from "Ukrainska Pravda" Artist of the year Won [9]
Kinokolo 2019 Discovery of the year Won [10][11]
Best directing Nominated [10][11]
Best feature film Nominated [10][11]
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival East of West Award, special jury prize Won [12]
Raindance Film Festival Discovery award – best debut feature Won [13]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "УКАЗ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА УКРАЇНИ №254/2020". Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Viennale". Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  3. ^ a b Дмитро Десятерик. ""Я дивлюся на те, як люди мовчать"". Газета «День».
  4. ^ Десятерик, Дмитро. ""Я дивлюся на те, як люди мовчать"".
  5. ^ Ольга Робейко (2021-01-22). "Український фільм "Мої думки тихі" отримав нагороду на фестивалі у США". УНІАН (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 2021-05-07. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
  6. ^ Юлія Михайлова (2021-01-21). "Наш фільм показали в Лос-Анджелесі, – Ірма Вітовська розповіла про успіх "Мої думки тихі"". 24. Кіно (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 2021-05-07. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
  7. ^ "Переможцем у номінації "Відкриття року" Кінопремії "Золота Дзиґа" став режисер Антоніо Лукіч | Новини". Українська Кіноакадемія (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2020-12-22.
  8. ^ Замок, Високий (2020-05-04). "Український "Оскар" отримав фільм "Мої думки тихі" — Високий Замок". wz.lviv.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2020-12-22.
  9. ^ "Люди 2020-го. "Українська правда" нагороджує журналістів, волонтерів і митців року". Українська правда. 22 December 2020.
  10. ^ a b c "Архівована копія". Archived from the original on 2021-05-04. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  11. ^ a b c "Оголошено номінантів на Другу національну премію кінокритиків "Кіноколо"". Ukrinform. 2019-09-19. Archived from the original on 2022-02-23. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
  12. ^ "Strange and beautiful: 4 new Ukrainian films you won't want to miss".
  13. ^ "Raindance Film Festival announces 2020 winners".