From the heart of Odessa

Alec Kopyt, a musician from Amsterdam returns to Moldavanka - the former Jewish neighbourhood of Odessa - his place of birth and the cradle of old-time Russian Mafia songs (Blatnyak). He is looking for musicians to play together these songs in the restaurant of an old friend. While strolling along the picturesque yards of the ruinous slums, we meet colourful Odesits who resemble the ancient heroes of the street songs we hear. A touching portrait of a neibourhood, its music and performers.

Documentary, 60 min.

Script& direction: André Schreuders
Music: Alik Kopyt

WORLD SALES: JMT Films

This project is financially supported by Thuiskopiefonds and the City of Rotterdam, Dienst Kunst en Cultuur and the Rotterdam Filmfund.

listen to one of the Odessa songs from the film

     
 

   
     
     

 

Screenings:

Nederlands Filmfestival Utrecht, september 2007

I loveHillywood - festival Hilversum, oktober 2007

Silkroad Film Festival Bursa, Turkey, December 2007

International Filmfestival Rotterdam, Netherlands, January 2008

Dialektus Filmfestival Budapest, Hungary, 7 March 2008

Rialto Amsterdam 29 maart, 16.00

Human Rights Documentary Film Days Kiev, Ukraine, 28 Mrch - 4 April 2008

Lumiere Maastricht 4 April 2008, 21.30 hrs with live performance Alec Kopyt

DeReel Independent Film Festival, Victoria, Australia, April 17-27

Filmhuis Lumen Delft 5th july 2008 with live performance Alec Kopyt

 

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