a documentary by Taisiia Kutuzova
produced by Crimean Waves and Helios Sustainable Films
SHUT THE FUCK UP!
Logline
At 16, Serhii confronts corrupt officials to save the lake in his village near Kyiv. The fight draws him into local politics and a struggle to define himself while Ukraine moves toward full-scale war.
Synopsis
A five-year journey of self-discovery follows 16-year-old Serhii, who takes on local corruption to save a lake in his village near Kyiv. Threatened by a corrupt official, he decides to run for office.
What begins as a fight for his community becomes a struggle for his own identity. As Serhii grows into a young man, his personal story unfolds alongside a country in transition, reaching an emotional turning point just before Ukraine is plunged into full-scale war.
Team
Director Taisiia Kutuzova
Producer Alona Savchuk
Co-Producer Martin Rattini
Editing Tetiana Stoliarova
Executive Producer Taisiia Kutuzova
Cinematographer Taisiia Kutuzova
Sound Mykhailo Zakutskyi · Pavlo Melnyk
Color Correction Silvia Pozzi
Music María Silvia Esteve