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Fading City

Fading City

2020•52m
Documentary

A docu-art film about Kyiv and the contemporary problems of the capital. The film raises the issue of the dilapidated state of Kyiv's old buildings and the search for effective mechanisms to preserve the city's architectural heritage.

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Production

VAVILON, Ministry of Culture of Ukraine, Ukrainian State Film Agency

Language

UK

Status

Released

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