Ginpei-cho cinema blues
A long-term documentation of Margo Ovcharenko, one of the most significant photographers of her generation, forced into refugeehood by the Russian invasion of her homeland of Ukraine. Margo Ovcharenko…
Ginpei-cho cinema blues
A long-term documentation of Margo Ovcharenko, one of the most significant photographers of her generation, forced into refugeehood by the Russian invasion of her homeland of Ukraine. Margo Ovcharenko became a rock star of portrait photography at the age of 20. A Ukrainian by birth and ethnicity, she has spent much of her life in Russia. The documentary begins at the peak of her career in 2012, having already been featured in prestigious exhibitions worldwide with works celebrating feminine sexuality and empowerment. Over the span of 12 years since, the film chronicles the evolving relationship between Ukraine and Russia and its impact on the art world and Margo's personal journey. The narrative takes a dramatic turn in 2021 when Margo permanently relocates to Kyiv, seeking to reconnect with her Ukrainian roots. Her plans are upended by the Russian invasion in February 2022, turning her into a refugee. —Solidarity Human Rights Film Festival
Ginpei-cho cinema blues
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A long-term documentation of Margo Ovcharenko, one of the most significant photographers of her generation, forced into refugeehood by the Russian invasion of her homeland of Ukraine. Margo Ovcharenko became a rock star of portrait photography at the age of 20. A Ukrainian by birth and ethnicity, she has spent much of her life in Russia.
The documentary begins at the peak of her career in 2012, having already been featured in prestigious exhibitions worldwide with works celebrating feminine sexuality and empowerment. Over the span of 12 years since, the film chronicles the evolving relationship between Ukraine and Russia and its impact on the art world and Margo's personal journey. The narrative takes a dramatic turn in 2021 when Margo permanently relocates to Kyiv, seeking to reconnect with her Ukrainian roots.
Her plans are upended by the Russian invasion in February 2022, turning her into a refugee. —Solidarity Human Rights Film Festival.