Two young Ukrainians, Pavlo and Svitlana, face life-altering decisions as they navigate the conflict from the 2013 Maidan protests to the 2022 invasion.
Synopsis
Two young Ukrainians, Pavlo and Svitlana, face life-altering decisions as they navigate the conflict from the 2013 Maidan protests to the 2022 invasion.
Synopsis
Pavlo and Svitlana, two young idealists, meet during the 2013 Euromaidan protests in Kyiv. Their lives change drastically as the conflict between Ukraine and Russia escalates. A Rising Fury follows their story from the Revolution of Dignity to the full-scale invasion in 2022. After losing his home in Donetsk, Pavlo joins the Ukrainian military. The film includes historical footage and features figures like Vadym Vasylchuk, who transitioned from Maidan commander to a member of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
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Why Watch
- Meet Pavlo and Svitlana, young lovers in wartime Ukraine.
- See historical footage with John McCain and other figures.
- Follow the impact of the 2013 Revolution on modern Ukraine.
Did You Know
- The film was longlisted for the 2024 Academy Awards in the Best Feature Documentary category.
- A Rising Fury was filmed over nearly ten years, from 2013 to 2022.
- The documentary premiered at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival.
- It features an original score by Emiliano Mazzenga and music by Svyatoslav Vakarchuk.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who directed the documentary A Rising Fury?
A Rising Fury was directed by Ukrainian American director Lesya Kalynska and Ukrainian filmmaker Ruslan Batytsky.
When was A Rising Fury released for streaming?
An updated and extended version of A Rising Fury was released for streaming on August 1, 2025.
What awards did A Rising Fury win at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival?
A Rising Fury won the Jury Award for Supreme Jury Prize for Feature Documentary and the Audience Award for Best International Documentary at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival in 2023.
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