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The Earth Is Blue as an Orange

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Krasnohorivka: a town on the front lines of the war-torn region of Eastern Ukraine. When poet/filmmaker Iryna Tsilyk first visits the Trofymchuk-Gladky family home, she is surprised by what she finds: while the outside world is made up of bombings and chaos, single mother Anna and her four children are managing to keep their home as a safe haven, full of life and full of light. Every member of the family has a passion for cinema, so it feels natural for them to shoot a film inspired by their own life during a time of war. The creative process raises the question of what kind of impact cinema might have during times of disaster, and how to picture war through the camera's lens. For Anna and the children, transforming trauma into a work of art is the ultimate way to stay human.
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Noel Murray Los Angeles Times The payoff to “The Earth Is Blue as an Orange” is incredibly powerful... in ways that just about anyone can relate to, as these budding artists share their work with neighbors whose emotional reactions speak volumes about their shared nightmare. Apr 22, 2022 Full Review Kathleen Sachs Chicago Reader The resilient family in The Earth Is Blue as an Orange likewise turn to film as a means of representation—and also catharsis... Apr 8, 2022 Full Review Phil Hoad Guardian A halo of kinship, love and the tenacious power of art is gathered around this film. Rated: 4/5 Jul 12, 2021 Full Review Sarah Boslaugh TheArtsStl The Earth is Blue as an Orange is a calm film about a violent situation. Rated: 7/10 Oct 20, 2023 Full Review Vadim Rizov Filmmaker Magazine Iryna Tsilyk’s feature debut, The Earth is Blue as an Orange, is a solid, occasionally better than that nonfiction film that very lightly toys with reality/fictional boundaries. Dec 1, 2022 Full Review Phil Guie Film-Forward.com Tsilyks attention to detail shines through as the main household setting has noticeably battered interiors, but it still feels homey and welcoming, thanks to what she catches in the periphery and edges. Rated: 4/5 May 1, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Krasnohorivka: a town on the front lines of the war-torn region of Eastern Ukraine. When poet/filmmaker Iryna Tsilyk first visits the Trofymchuk-Gladky family home, she is surprised by what she finds: while the outside world is made up of bombings and chaos, single mother Anna and her four children are managing to keep their home as a safe haven, full of life and full of light. Every member of the family has a passion for cinema, so it feels natural for them to shoot a film inspired by their own life during a time of war. The creative process raises the question of what kind of impact cinema might have during times of disaster, and how to picture war through the camera's lens. For Anna and the children, transforming trauma into a work of art is the ultimate way to stay human.
Director
Iryna Tsilyk
Producer
Giedre Zickyte, Anna Kapustina
Screenwriter
Iryna Tsilyk
Distributor
Film Movement
Production Co
Ukrainian State Film Agency, Albatros Communicos, Moonmakers, Lithuanian Film Center
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Ukrainian
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 22, 2022, Limited
Runtime
1h 13m
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