Film Announcement 'The Torreadors from Vasyukivka'
Film production company ForeFilms has started work on a film based on the trilogy by Vsevolod Nestayko 'The Torreadors from Vasyukivka'. The budget for the new project will be around €2.5 million. This adaptation will be a significant event in Ukrainian cinematography, as the trilogy, written by Nestayko in the 1960s-1970s, remains popular among readers.
Negotiations regarding the rights for the adaptation, which lasted about six months, have successfully concluded. The rights holder of the trilogy is the writer's daughter, Olena Maksymenko, which indicates the preservation of family traditions and respect for Nestayko's legacy. Director Anna Yatsenko noted that for her and her team, the film will be their first feature work.
Financing and Perspectives
It is worth noting that the film 'You - Cosmos', which is the highest-grossing Ukrainian feature film of 2025, had a budget of €800,000. The new project 'The Torreadors from Vasyukivka' promises to be even more ambitious in scale and funding. According to information, filming of the new film may begin in 1.5 years, giving the team time to prepare and implement the idea at a high level.
The adaptation of 'The Torreadors from Vasyukivka' is an important step in the development of Ukrainian cinematography, as adapting classic works can help popularize literary heritage and attract new audiences. Moreover, the successful budget of this project indicates a growing interest from investors in the Ukrainian film industry, which may stimulate further investments and the development of new film projects.