On November 30, the distributor "Arthaus Traffic" will release the debut feature film "Infinity: According to Florian" by Oleksiy Radynski in Ukrainian cinemas. The film is dedicated to Ukrainian architect and artist Florian Yuriev, the author of the architectural project "UFO" on Lybidska Square in Kyiv, as well as the city's emblem in the form of a chestnut branch.
What is Earth? What is a solar system? What is humanity? Who is Florian Yuriev? Why did he build a UFO building in Kyiv? Will we be able to use it for its intended purpose in the future? Infinity According to Florian deals with these questions, related to the legendary figure of Kyiv-based architect Florian Yuriev. This film also recounts why capitalism is a thing of the past, and what happens when you divide one by infinity.
The screening schedule and theaters will be announced later on the film's page.
"Infinity: According to Florian" delves into the life of the architect and his struggle against developers who planned to transform the "UFO" into the entrance group of the Ocean Mall shopping center. The project also incorporates fragments of experimental avant-garde films by Yuriev from the 1970s, previously considered lost.
The world premiere of the film "Infinity: According to Florian" took place at the Rotterdam Film Festival, one of the most prestigious film festivals globally. The Ukrainian premiere was at the Docudays UA festival, accompanied by a full house and sold-out shows. In 2022, the film received the "Kinokolo" film critics award for the best documentary of the year.
Oleksiy Radynski is a filmmaker based in Kyiv. His films have been screened at the International Film Festival Rotterdam, the Oberhausen International Short Film Festival, DOK Leipzig, Kurzfilmtage Winterthur and other festivals, and received awards at Docudays UA, Molodist IFF, and the Kyiv International Short Film Festival. His films are: Infinity According to Florian (2022), Circulation (2020), Facade Colour: Blue (2019), The Film of Kyiv. Episode One (2017), Landslide (2016), People Who Came to Power (2015), Integration (2014), Incident at the Museum (2013)
