Taras Tomenko
* 1976 in Kiev.
Taras Tomenko studied philology at the Taras Shevchenko University of Kiev and film at the State College for Film, Theatre and Television in Kiev. He lives and works in Ukraine.
IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0866629/
FILMS directed by TARAS TOMENKO
Liza
Ukraine 2006, 22 min
Documentary about a homeless girl in Kiev.
Presentations:
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival 2006
Post Revolution Blues: Polish-Ukrainian Film Festival 2007
Document International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival 2007
Regensburg Short Film Week 2007
Mo & Friese Children's Short Film Festival 2008
Peresokhla Zemlya / Peresohla Zemlya (The Parched Land)
Ukraine 2004, 25 min
In a godforsaken, sandy land, Vodovoz finds an angel. When among humans, the angel, who can't even fly, becomes the centre of attention. Vodovoz understands there is big money to be made... (Text: Clermont-Ferrand)
Presented by VIS within the context of:
VIS Vienna Independent Shorts 2005, Competition: Das Blaue vom Himmel
VIS on tour: Imagénes del Cine 2005
VIS on tour: Crossing Europe Filmfestival Linz 2007
Other presentations:
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival 2004
Kerry Film Festival 2005
Sopot Film Festival 2005
Belgrade Documentary and Short Film Festival 2005
Leuven International Short Film Festival 2005
Ljubljana International Film Festival 2005
Odense Film Festival 2005
Tyr (Schießstand)
Ukraine 2000, 10 min
A homeless boy steps up to a shooting gallery to try his luck, after all, there’s a million at stake. The owner of the gallery tells the boy to clear off; he wants to see his money first, and the boy has none. The boy becomes more pushy and insolent and finally, the old man gives it to him. But the target he must aim for is a human being... (Text: Berlinale)
Presentations:
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival 2000
Berlinale 2001
Febio Film Festival 2003
Awards:
Panorama Award of the New York Film Academy, Berlinale 2001
Boinya
Ukraine 1998, 9 min
A man revolts against his work at the slaughterhouse.
Presentations:
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival 1998