Bogdan Benyuk received the award for Best Male Role for his performance in the film "My Carpathian Grandpa" at the Calella Film Festival in Spain.
This was reported by the State Film Agency of Ukraine.
The actor thanked the festival jury for the award and expressed his gratitude to the people of Spain for their support of Ukraine.
"My Carpathian Grandpa" is a Ukrainian-Italian-Moldovan-Czech comedy. Its premiere took place in the summer of 2023 at the Odesa Film Festival. It was released in national cinemas just before the New Year and, in May, the film appeared on Netflix.
The story follows a boy named Mikaele, an ordinary teenager living in Italy. After his Ukrainian mother suddenly passes away, he must fulfill her last wish — to take her ashes to her ancestral village in the Carpathians, where his grandfather lives. This leads to a generational battle that both the boy and his grandfather must go through — and come to terms with. The film is filled with Carpathian color, blending humor with emotional depth.
The lead roles in the comedy, directed by Zaza Buadze, are played by Simone Costa and Bogdan Benyuk. Other cast members include Irina Benyuk, Mauro Cipriani, Oleksa Hordiienko, and Lorenzo Giordano.
