From Deadline · Melanie Goodfellow · · 50s
Ukraine's Oleh Sentsov Starts Film Project
Ukrainian director Oleh Sentsov begins pre-production on his first feature film in five years.
In brief
Ukrainian director Oleh Sentsov begins pre-production on his first feature film in five years. Ukrainian director Oleh Sentsov starts filming his first feature film in five years after 2021 drama Rhino. Originally reported by Deadline.
Oleh Sentsov
Ukrainian director Oleh Sentsov has begun pre-production on Kai, his first fiction feature in five years since 2021 drama Rhino.
Filming Schedule
Filming on Kai is scheduled to take place in Ukraine in the first half of 2027.
International Producers
The project brings together producers from Ukraine, Poland, Germany, France and the Czech Republic.
Military Service
Former political prisoner Sentsov has been serving in the Ukrainian armed forces since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022.
Combat Role
Initially taking part in the defence of Kyiv and later fighting in the Donbas.
The big picture
Ukrainian director Oleh Sentsov starts filming his first feature film in five years after 2021 drama Rhino.
