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Volodymyr Mula
Володимир Мулà
Volodymyr Mula holding an Emmy Award
Born (1989-10-22) 22 October 1989 (age 34)
Horodenka, Ivano-Frankisk Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Nationality Ukraine
Alma materKyiv Polytechnic Institute
OccupationFilmmaker
Years active2014–present
Awards
Websitevolodymyrmula.com

Volodymyr Romanovych Mula (Ukrainian: Володимир Романович Мулà; born October 22 1989) is a Ukrainian filmmaker, producer, writer, journalist, TV-reporter. First Ukrainian director to win an Emmy Award.[1]. Honored Art Worker of Ukraine[2].

Early Life

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Mula was born in the town of Horodenka in the Ivano-Frankivsk oblast, Ukraine.

In June 2006, he graduated from the Horodenka Gymnasium with a gold medal. He then entered the Faculty of Physical Engineering at the National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”. Six years later, Volodymyr Mula received a Master’s Degree in “Materials Science & Engineering”.

Career

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In September 2009, Volodymyr Mula founded a new Ukrainian-language online publication called TeleProstir. The website served as a platform for various forms of media content, including news, articles, and multimedia elements.

In April 2011, Volodymyr Mula received[3] his first accreditation for the Eurovision Song Contest, held in Düsseldorf, Germany. During this event, he took the initiative to launch live broadcast studios that provided prompt and up-to-date coverage of the popular international music festival.

In June 2014, Volodymyr Mula covered[4] the FIFA World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, working for several media outlets, including the Ukrainian “1+1” TV channel, the TSN web portal, Lviv Radio, and Hromadske TV.

In January 2015, Volodymyr Mula embarked on a personal project, creating a documentary film titled "American Dream". The following year, he released a sequel titled “The American Dream: In Search of the Truth”[5].

In June and July 2016, Volodymyr Mula served as a special correspondent for BBC News Ukrainian[6] during UEFA Euro 2016. Following this, in August of the same year, he covered the Summer Olympic Games held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

In February 2018, Volodymyr Mula took on the role of a reporter for ICTV[7], a major television network in Ukraine, during the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games.

In April 2018, Volodymyr Mula embarked on a project[8] to create a documentary film celebrating the achievements of Ukrainians who had the remarkable distinction of winning the NHL Stanley Cup[9]. The film, titled “UKE”, was named after the Ukrainian heritage of the players who accomplished this significant feat in the National Hockey League[10]. The production faced challenges, particularly related to funding, which caused filming to be halted multiple times. Despite these obstacles, the Ukrainian State Film Agency provided support, enabling the project to continue. With the agency’s assistance, the film was completed and released in theaters across Ukraine on 3 December 2020[11]. The documentary’s theme of highlighting Ukrainian athletes who achieved success on the international stage resonated strongly with audiences in Ukraine[12]. Its release and subsequent success as the highest-grossing documentary in Ukraine underscored the public’s interest in stories celebrating the accomplishments of fellow Ukrainians[13]. It is also notable that “UKE”[14] is the first Ukrainian film available for viewing in its original language on four global platforms simultaneously: Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube Movies & Shows[15].

In December 2021, Volodymyr Mula successfully completed the production of “Football Nation”, a documentary film that explores the history and achievements of Ukraine’s National Football Team. The film was created with the support of the Ukrainian State Film Agency, highlighting the significance and recognition of the national team’s 30th anniversary[16].

In April 2022, Volodymyr Mula worked as a director and field producer on the documentary series titled We’re “The Zoomers: Inside The World Of Today’s Teens”[17] for the CNA television network. In the project, four teens from China, Indonesia, Singapore, and Ukraine each define their own futures — on their own terms.

In August 2022, Volodymyr Mula, at the invitation of British director and producer Alex Gale, joined the international documentary project “Football Must Go On” as a co-director[18]. This four-part documentary follows the captivating journey of “ShakhtarDonetsk, a Ukrainian football club, as they compete in the 2022-23 UEFA Champions League season against the constant backdrop of war. The series premiered on 12 September 2023, on the Paramount+ platform[19].

Films

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Type Year Film
Director Screenwriter Producer Cinematographer Notes
Documentary 2015 American Dream
Green tickY
Green tickY
Green tickY
Green tickY
In Ukrainian
Documentary 2017 American Dream. In Search of the Truth
Green tickY
Red XN
Green tickY
Red XN
In Ukrainian English subtitles
Documentary 2020 UKE
Green tickY
Red XN
Green tickY
Red XN
In English
Documentary 2021 National Team
Green tickY
Red XN
Green tickY
Red XN
In Ukrainian
Docuseries 2023 Football Must Go On
Green tickY
Red XN
Red XN
Red XN
The 45th Sports Emmy® Awards winner in the “Outstanding Documentary Series” category

Awards

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On May 2021, the “UKE” documentary by director Volodymyr Mula was recognized as the main media event of the year at the "Ukraine Sports Media Awards – 2020" by the Association of Sports Journalists of Ukraine[20].

In September 2021, Volodymyr Mula was recognized for his outstanding contributions to cinematography, significant creative achievements, and high level of professional skill when he was awarded the prestigious title of Honored Art Worker of Ukraine. This title is a distinguished honor conferred by the Ukrainian president upon individuals who have made exceptional and noteworthy contributions to the arts and culture of Ukraine[21].

In May 2024, at the 45th Sports Emmy® Awards ceremony at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City, the director received[22] the highest U.S. television award from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS), the Emmy, in the “Outstanding Documentary Series” category for the television documentary project “Football Must Go On”[23].

Nominations

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On February 2021, the “UKE” documentary by director Volodymyr Mula was shortlisted for the AIPS Sport Media Awards 2020[24].

On April 2021, the “UKE” documentary was nominated for "Best Documentary Film of the Year" at the Golden Dzyga Ukrainian Film Academy Awards[25].

On January 2024, director Volodymyr Mula was nominated for the Shevchenko National Prize[26].

On June 2024, director Volodymyr Mula was nominated for the Oleksandr Dovzhenko State Prize[27]

Volunteering

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On April 24, 2022, in Baltimore, USA, the director organized a charity screening of the “UKE” documentary[28]. All proceeds from the screening were donated to the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine[29]

In June 2023, Mula joined Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyy’s initiative and became an ambassador for the “Unbroken Sport” project.[30]

The book "Wayne Called Me"

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Volodymyr Mula’s debut book, titled "Wayne Called Me", was published in Ukraine on January 1, 2024[31]. The book describes the events surrounding the creation of the “UKE” documentary[32]. The foreword to the book was written by Wayne Gretzky[33].

Original Title: "I got a call from Wayne"
Subtitle: Behind the screens of UKE, The Untold Story of Hockey Legends
Theme: Biographies/Sport
ISBN: 978-617-8206-01-7 (paperback edition)
Dimensions: 145×215 mm
Number of Pages: 368
Year: 2024
Category: Non-Fiction
Language: Ukrainian
Publisher: Laboratoria (Ukraine)

Trivia

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References

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  1. ^ "Ukrainian director wins Sports Emmy for series about Shakhtar FC". Ukrainska Pravda. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  2. ^ "УКАЗ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА УКРАЇНИ №465/2021". Офіційне інтернет-представництво Президента України (in ua). Archived from the original on 5 February 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  3. ^ "Інтернет-видання "ТелеПростір" акредитовано на міжнародний пісенний конкурс "Євробачення - 2011" - TeleProstir.com - ТелеПростір знає про телебачення все | Новини телекомпаній, новини супутникового ТБ, аналітика ТБ, онлайн ТБ, галерея ТБ, досьє, інтерв'ю". teleprostir.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  4. ^ ТСН (12 July 2014), Бразилія готується до битви за бронзу на чемпіонаті світу з футболу, retrieved 2 October 2017
  5. ^ "Film Screening: "American Dream: In Search of the Truth"". America House Kyiv. 1 August 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  6. ^ "На полях Євро-2016: перші труднощі через страйки".
  7. ^ Факти ICTV (17 February 2018). Олимпиада в Пхенчхане: как соревнования объединили две республики. Retrieved 5 September 2024 – via YouTube.
  8. ^ "Режисер «Американської мрії» готує новий український документальний фільм із зірками NHL". detector.media (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 18 October 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  9. ^ Korniienko, Artur (26 November 2020). "Gretzky, Sawchuk and more: 'Uke' film documents Ukrainian NHL heritage - Nov. 26, 2020". Kyiv Post. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  10. ^ TeleProstir (17 October 2018), «UKE» - the unknown history of historical legends | OFFICIAL TRAILER #1, archived from the original on 12 May 2019, retrieved 17 October 2018
  11. ^ "Вийшла в прокат "Історія перемог вільних українців": документальна стрічка "ЮКІ" режисера Володимира Мули". usfa.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  12. ^ "Documentary film highlights massive impact Ukrainians have made in the NHL – The Ukrainian Weekly". 4 December 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  13. ^ "Film Screening & Discussion. Uke. The Untold Story of Hockey Legends | The Harriman Institute". harriman.columbia.edu. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  14. ^ TeleProstir Studio (29 April 2020). UKE Documentary. Official trailer. Retrieved 31 August 2024 – via YouTube.
  15. ^ "Ukrainian movie UKE is available on Amazon and Apple TV — the case - AIN". en.ain.ua. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  16. ^ "Новий фільм Володимира Мули "Національна команда" вийде в прокат до 30-річчя першого офіційного матчу Національної збірної України". usfa.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  17. ^ "Meet the Zoomers". CNA. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  18. ^ Football Must Go On (TV Mini Series 2023) - IMDb. Retrieved 5 September 2024 – via www.imdb.com.
  19. ^ "Docuseries 'Football Must Go On' to premier on Paramount+, detailing Shakhtar Donetsk's Champions League run". CBSSports.com. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  20. ^ "АСЖУ нагородила найкращі спортивні медіа України 2020". Асоціація спортивних журналістів України (in Ukrainian). 8 May 2021. Archived from the original on 6 October 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  21. ^ "УКАЗ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА УКРАЇНИ №465/2021". Офіційне інтернет-представництво Президента України (in ua). Archived from the original on 5 February 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  22. ^ "Ukrainian director wins Sports Emmy for series about Shakhtar FC". Ukrainska Pravda. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  23. ^ "Український режисер виграв Міжнародну телевізійну премію "Еммі" за серіал про Шахтар". Champion.com.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  24. ^ "AIPS Media". AIPS. Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  25. ^ "Оголошено список номінантів на V Національну кінопремію "Золота Дзиґа" | Новини". Українська Кіноакадемія (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 6 October 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  26. ^ Буняк, Валерія (23 January 2024). "Шевченківська премія оголосила цьогорічних фіналістів". detector.media (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  27. ^ "На здобуття Державної премії України імені Олександра Довженка висунуто кандидатури". usfa.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  28. ^ "Ukrainian Filmmaker To Premiere NHL Documentary In Baltimore County, Proceeds To Benefit Ukraine - CBS Baltimore". www.cbsnews.com. 21 April 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  29. ^ "Зірки NHL з фільму Володимира Мули "UKE / ЮКІ - Історія перемог вільних українців" збирають кошти на допомогу Україні". usfa.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  30. ^ "Unbroken Sport | rehabilitation center in Lviv | вулиця Івана Миколайчука, 9, Львів, Львівська область, Ukraine, 79000". Unbroken Sport. Archived from the original on 15 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  31. ^ "Мені подзвонив Вейн". laboratoria.pro (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  32. ^ "Світ побачила книга "Мені подзвонив Вейн": журналіст та режисер Володимир Мула розповів про зустріч з Грецкі та майбутній художній фільм про хокеїстів". Дім (in Ukrainian). 19 February 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  33. ^ Сніданок з 1+1 (11 January 2024). Володимир Мула про ідею створення книги Мені подзвонив Вейн та унікальність інтерв'ю з Вейном Грецкі. Retrieved 5 September 2024 – via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  34. ^ "Brazil Fan attacks German TV reporter / Бразильці напали на журналіста "1+1"". YouTube. 8 July 2014. Archived from the original on 21 July 2017.

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