A SHORT FILM BY ALEXANDER DENYSENKO
Awards
WONDERWALL
surreal musical journey
through the Chernobyl exclusion zone

THE CREW:

Maria Matios
MARIA MATIOS
PATRON

Maria Matios is a decorated Ukrainian writer, MP of the Ukrainian Parliament, cultural and social activist. She is known for her guardianship over the people who have undergone regime persecution during the Revolution of Dignity as well as saving many lives during the war in Eastern Ukraine. read more >

Taras Mayba
TARAS MAYBA
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER

Taras Mayba – a producer, entrepreneur, social activist. The success of the Taras Mayba Company, as well as one of the biggest Ukrainian holdings “Maybash Group”, allows him to begin actualizing his dream – investing in the future generations, developing the culture of his hometown Lviv. read more >

Igor Savchyn
IGOR SAVCHYN
ART DIRECTOR

Igor Savchyn – artist, art director. Igor and Alexander Denysenko have been working together for the last 8 years. His hands of gold help to realize the most ambitious of ideas, creating an amazing sceneries, decorations, and special FX makeup.

LUKASZ SZWARC-BRONIKOWSKI
LUKASZ SZWARC-BRONIKOWSKI
EDITOR

Lukasz is known for his work in the blockbuster TV-series of TVP (“Mystery of the Secret Code”), cooperation during the editing of prominent feature films (“With Fire and Sword’). Lukasz is a co-creator of a couple of hundred TV commercials (McDonalds, Jacobs, T-Mobile), as well as more than a hundred of music videos.

Wiktor Sasim
WIKTOR SASIM
COLORIST

Wiktor known for his work on films by Agnieszka Holland (“Pokot”), Marcin Wrona (“Demon”), Jan Komasa (“Suicide Room”).

IRYNA BORTNICHUK aka IDA GEREZ
IRYNA BORTNICHUK aka IDA GEREZ
ART DIRECTOR

Iryna is art director, VFX artist.

VITALY KLITSCHKO
VITALY KLITSCHKO
SUPPORTED BY

Vitaly Klitschko is a three-time world heavyweight champion. He currently serves as Mayor of Kiev. His father participated in the clean-up of reactor number 4 at Chernobyl. He dreamed that one day his boys would become the world unified champions of boxing. A few days after Vitaly and Wladimir won all the titles, he died of cancer. read more >

Oleg Sobchuk
OLEG SOBCHUK
AUTHOR & PERFORMER OF MUSIC

Oleg Sobchuk - musician, frontman and co-founder of Ukrainian rock-band SKAI. The success and popularity of the band in Ukraine and throughout the world has made it possible for Oleg to realize his lifelong dream - to make the world a better place. read more >

OLEKSANDR KOROTUN
OLEKSANDR KOROTUN
CINEMATOGRAPHER

Oleksandr Korotun – photographer, cinematographer. Wonderwall is his debut. Fascinated with the aesthetics of abandonment. His interest in the urban exploration style of photography, inspired him to work on this film with a particular passion.

MAX STAROVOYT
MAX STAROVOYT
VFX ARTIST

Maxim is a VFX-supervisor and VFX-artist in feature films, commercials (Toyota, Idea Bank). As CG-artist he won a prestigious award at the Berlin Festival of Light (2016). Maxim was born and raised in Pripyat. At the time of the accident he was 6 years old. He and his family were evacuated.

PATRYCJA KRYSIK
PATRYCJA KRYSIK
SOUND DESIGNER

Patrycja being a musician from childhood has developed a passion for sound. Her education in music and fine arts helped her evolve in becoming a sound designer for film. She is known for her works with NGO of Anna Dumna (“3 days of freedom”, “Portrait form memory”).

OLDEN STUDIO FILMS
OLDEN STUDIO FILMS
PRODUCTION COMPANY

OLDEN STUDIO FILMS is an international creative studio and production boutique based in Lviv, Ukraine. OLDEN STUDIO FILMS specialized in designing and producing commercials, music videos and promo-films for international clients. read more >

ADI ROCHE’S CHERNOBYL CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL
ADI ROCHE’S CHERNOBYL CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL
Official Charity Partner

CCI Charity is bringing help to the Children affected by the disaster of 1986. Adi Rosche's, the founder of CCI life’s work is founded on hope and courage: the hope that the children – one by one and heartbeat by heartbeat – will thrive; and the courage to envision and create a better world. read more >

ABOUT DIRECTOR

ALEXANDER DENYSENKO
DIRECTOR & AUTHOR

Alexander Denysenko is a Film Director, specialised in designing and directing Commercials, Music Videos and Feature Films.

After graduating from Master School of Film Directing (Warsaw, Poland), he furthered his education working under the tutelage of Academy Award winning director - Andrzej Wajda, and Academy Award nominated DOP - Slawomir Idziak (known for “Black Hawk Down”, “Harry Potter”, “Gattaca”, “King Arthur”).

Film directing allows Alexander to realize his greatest passion – telling stories that have the potential to touch hearts, and awaken the vision to change the way we see things.

Musician in the past, melomaniac, and a director today. Alexander continues to have a strong passion and desire to create music videos. His aim is to relate ideas, emotions and experiences to the audience while combining cinematic narrative to help magnify the emotional soul of the music. As a sympathizer of the counterculture, Alexander brings freshness, energy, and passion into his works. His directing style has a strong emotional response in the hearts of youth.

Alexander has directed for clients from Los Angeles (Mark Boals), New York (UIA), Belgium (Iron Mask), United Kingdom (Kenny P), Poland (Idea Bank) and Ukraine (Prime Time, Anna).

He is a member of the Polish Filmmakers Association (PFA).

For more information please refer to Alexander's personal page: www.alexander-denysenko.com
Book an exclusive interview with Alexander Denysenko - Films Director, and learn about the fascinating details:
  • PRIMORDIAL IMAGE AND PERSONAL MOTIVATION OF AUTHOR
  • PLOT DEVICE AND SIGNIFICANT CLUES IN THE SCRIPT
  • SET AND SETTING OF THE FILM:
    How the tragedy which happened more than 30 years ago is still influencing people’s lives today?
  • SYMBOLISM IN THE FILM:
    Intends to invite the audience to join the hero on his journey and share his discoveries, felling the special connection with location and time period;
    Attachment to the passages in the Bible - “Book of Revelations”, and an allusion to the inspirational story of Sasaki Sadako;
    Cruel twist of irony of Chernobyl as a noble dream during the time of the USSR;
    Humanizing the story and creating special personal connections with the wonders of the Universe.
  • FILMING EXPERIENCE IN CHERNOBYL EXCLUSION ZONE:
    Classified objects, radiation levels and hardships while filming.
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ALEXANDER DENYSENKO
Director's note:

“As Teddy Roosevelt once quoted: “Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground.” My interpretation being: let go of negative emotions that devour you, and cherish the memory of your loved one as a halo that guides you. They will always be with you, because of your unconditional love. Their memory and your love for them will surely set you free.

By setting the story in Chernobyl, I wanted to create a film not about a catastrophe or its consequences, such as death, loss and grief. I have been striving to redefine them in a highly positive way. I want to show a special view of the situation, by making a film about how unconditional love helps to overcome grief and loss. I wanted to make a film that would be a Wonderwall - something that gives strength, a sturdy foundation for hope.

Telling the story through the perspective of a young man that has all his life ahead of him, but having lost the most amazing girl in the world, he lost himself, my desire was to help such people reframe this terrible experience and take possession of their lives.

I want people to reconcile with themselves and in their hearts realize the realities of these two dissonant worlds. To help them cope with the loss of a loved one in a different light. To be inspired by what this person means to them. The love of a loved one remains forever, they will always have a special place in their heart, as they forge ahead in creating a new life. Finding this new freedom will exhilarate one, like a big breath of fresh air, every pore will open itself to this new found realization.”