About A Rising Fury Documentary
A RISING FURY chronicles nearly a decade in the lives of Pavlo and Svitlana, two passionate Ukrainian idealists. They were filmed from Kyiv’s Revolution of Dignity in 2013 through the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022. What begins as a hopeful protest evolves into an unrelenting fight for survival as their country is plunged into war. Against the backdrop of Russia’s annexation of Crimea and invasion of Donbas in 2014, this young couple navigates the harrowing realities of war. After losing his family home in Russian-occupied Donetsk, Pavlo joins the Ukrainian military, engaging in life-or-death battles—even against former friends. One such betrayal by a close friend reveals a hidden secret behind Russia’s invasion of Ukraine—one that was prepared as far back as 2007.
This gripping documentary sheds light on the events that brought us to this moment in history and captures the resilience of the human spirit, offering an intimate, unflinching portrait of love in the face of unthinkable adversity.
A Rising Fury premiered at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival and earned multiple accolades, including the Supreme Jury Award and Best International Director Award at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival. The film has been showcased at major international festivals across four continents and garnered nominations for the Bronze Horse Award at the Stockholm International Film Festival, Best Documentary at the Warsaw International Film Festival, and the Golden Duke Award at the Odessa International Film Festival, among others. Described by Film Threat Magazine as "one of the best films of the year" and rated 10/10 by film critic Bobby LePire, A Rising Fury has received widespread critical acclaim.
A RISING FURY Benefit screening for Ukraine at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres
Oct 27th 2023 - Opening night of A Rising Fury Limited Theatrical Released in New York City
