The winners and recipients of the Golden Duke were announced at the 17th Odessa Film Festival

<span><span><span><span><span><span>The winners were announced at the 17th Odessa International Film Festival. The festival’s Grand Prix was awarded to the film “To Die To Live” by director Yulia Gontaruk.</span></span></span></span></span></span>

<span><span><span><span><span><span>This was reported by the Odessa International Film Festival press office.</span></span></span></span></span></span>

<span><span><span><span><span><span>The Grand Prix winner was determined based on the results of an audience vote among films in the National and International competition programs. Director Yulia Gontaruk was awarded the“Golden Duke” statuette and a cash prize of 75,000 hryvnias.</span></span></span></span></span></span>

<span><span><span><span><span><span>The film “Tell Everyone” (Kerro kaikille / Tell Everyone) by director Alli Haapasalo was named Best International Feature Film. Tommy Jamsia, First Secretary of the Embassy of Finland in Ukraine, accepted the “Golden Duke” statuette on behalf of the director. The film “Brother” (Brat / Brother) by Maciej Sobieski received the jury’s special mention in this category.</span></span></span></span></span></span>

<span><span><span><span><span><span>The film “For Victory!” directed by Valentin Vasyanovich was named the best Ukrainian feature-length film. This film also received a special award from MEGOGO and was named the winner by the jury of the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI).</span></span></span></span></span></span>

<span><span><span><span><span><span>The film “To Die To Live” by director Yulia Gontaruk was named Best Ukrainian Feature-Length Documentary. </span></span></span></span></span></span>

<span><span><span><span><span><span>The film “The Miner,” directed by Mykola But, received a special jury diploma.</span></span></span></span></span></span>

<span><span><span><span><span><span>The 17th Odessa International Film Festival took place in Kyiv starting on August 27. </span></span></span></span></span></span>Director and screenwriterDanis Tanović was a<span><span><span><span><span><span>special </span></span></span></span></span></span>guest at the 17th Odessa International Film Festival. Festival PresidentViktoria Tigipkopresented him with the Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to world cinema. 

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