Ukrainian filmmaker Valentyn Vasyanovych (3L) and the team of the “Atlantis” drama pose for a photograph, as they receive a prize from the Ukrainian Film Academy Awards called Zolota Dzyga on June 13, 2021, in Kyiv. The post-war drama set in Donbas received six awards from the Academy.
Post-war drama “Atlantis” has been causing a buzz as one of Ukraine’s most-awarded films ever since its international premiere in 2019. On June 13, it won six more accolades from the Ukrainian Film Academy, including best picture.
“We are indescribably happy with these prizes and congratulate the picture’s team,” reads the film’s Facebook post announcing the win. “We are grateful to everyone who supported us during this long journey. This is our common victory!”