ONE DAY I WISH TO SEE YOU HAPPY
SUMMARY
Maryna falls in love with Max, a depressed filmmaker in a mid-life crisis. They hope that love will fix everything, but right after the wedding Max escapes to a garage fixing an old car. To remain close, Maryna starts to film him. In their wordless interaction through the camera unfolds the drama of the relationship. After the big war comes to their country, Maryna leaves abroad. Through the separation, missile strikes and blackouts, is there a chance their love survives?
Documentary, 81 min, 2025, Ukraine-France
Author-director: Maryna Nikolcheva
with Maksym Vasyanovych, Maryna Nikolcheva, Mykola Vasyanovych, Herzog the Cat
Production : Oleksandra Kravchenko, Florent Coulon, Felix Salgado
Image : Maryna Nikolcheva, Maksym Vasyanovych
Sound : Maryna Nikolcheva
Sound design : Kateryna Herasymchuk,
Sound editing : Oleksandr Verkhovynets
Editing : Matthieu Grosmaire, Maryna Nikolcheva
Editing consultant: Jeanne Oberson, Maryna Maykovska
Sound Mixing : Ivan Broussegoutte, Middle West Studios
Colour grading : Thierry Schmitt, Asa Studios
Coproduction : Moon Man, Ukraine - VraiVrai Films, France
Associated producers France : Asa Studios - Middle West Studios
in coproduction with Lyon Capitale TV
with the participation of Kanaldude
with the participation of the CNC
with the support of PROCIREP and ANGOA
the project has participated to the international development labs Ex Oriente Films and EAVE On Demand,
in partnership with Ukranian Film Academy and Netflix,
the project has participated to the international workshops and pitching session at
East Doc Forum, Balt Sea Docs, Docs Barcelona, Doc Lab Poland, Verzio Doc Lab
this project development has been possible thank to Peace for Art Forum
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