Community Screening at UACCNJ
Screening of Baba Babee Skazala [Grandmother Told Grandmother] followed by Director Q&A
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Second World through the eyes of her children: a new American film about Ukrainians
Article from BBC Ukraine
"Boy, who are we going to shoot today - Germans or Russians?" asks a Soviet officer at 5-year-old Bohdan, holding out his gun to his parents' eyes. The year 1944 is coming and the life of the family is literally in the hands of the child.
~ Margarita Malyukova
Baba Babee Skazala Receives Support From Ukrainian Community Foundation of Philadelphia
We’re thrilled to share that the Ukrainian Community Foundation of Philadelphia has provided an additional grant to support Baba Babee Skazala!
The Ukrainian Weekly on World Premiere of Baba Babee Skazala
The film was selected as one of 22 finalists for the film festival, based on the determination of 15 film judges who screened more than 507 works that were submitted by filmmakers from around the world.
Director Interview for NJ Film Festival Fall 2018
Al Nigrin, Executive Producer and Curator of the NJ Film Festival, speaks with Director Matej Silecky and Producer Julie Parker about their film "Baba Babee Skazala."
Verona Film Maker Selected For NJ Film Festival
““Baba Babee Skazala” [“Grandmother Told Grandmother”], a documentary film by Verona resident, and first-time filmmaker, Matej Silecky, will have its world premiere at the Fall 2018 New Jersey Film Festival on Sunday, October 7 at 7 p.m.”
~from MyVeronaNJ
Rough Cut Screening
We'll be screening the 1st rough cut of Baba Babee Skazala [Grandmother Told Grandmother] this afternoon, followed by discussion of the film. Each participant will be asked to provide their written comments and suggestions.
We're excited to get your input!
NOTE: This photo is from the exhibition Prints and Paintings by Bohdan Borzemsky: Retrospective, currently on display at The Ukrainian Museum, New York City. We highly recommend a visit to the museum!
Baba Babee Skazala Receives Support from UCFP
We’re excited to share that the Ukrainian Community Foundation of Philadelphia has provided a grant to support the production of Baba Babee Skazala
Interview on Криниця (Krynytsya)- The Well Podcast
Check out our Director's Matej Silecky's interview about Baba Babee Skazala on Michael Buryk's podcast Krynytsya!
SOUNDCLOUD PODCAST
"An August 11, 2017 interview with Matej Silecky, director and producer at Kitsune Tale Productions. He is producing a documentary film called, "Baba Babee Skazala" (Grandmother Told Grandmother). It is the story of post-World-War-II Ukrainian emigres to the U.S. who were displaced persons in Europe. www.babababeeskazala.com
Please contact Mike Buryk at michael.buryk@verizon.net for any additional information.
Copyright (c) 2017 by Michael J. Buryk. All Rights Reserved"
Filming, Music & Animation Work in Ukraine
Traveling to Ukraine for work on animation & music - filmmaking & post-production!
Podcast Recording for "Krynytsya (The Well)"
Interviewing with Michael Buryk for the new podcast series, "Krynytsya (The Well)."
Presentation at Carpe Diem Club
Check out this event at the Carpe Diem Club to learn more about Baba Babee Skazala! Of you aren't in the area, but would like more information about a presentation to your group or club, just CONTACT US via the form here.
Bring On the Story Consultant!
Our team continues to film interviews for the archives at the Ukrainian Museum Archives, Cleveland, Ohio. However, we know that sharing these experiences with a broader audience will be better achieved through film and digital media projects. After searching, we jumped in to working with Karen Everett of New Doc Editing. Karen was an instructor at UC Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism, which has a well-regarded documentary program, so it was a natural fit for our Director, Matej Silecky. Karen's fresh perspective and spot-on scheduling is a great asset to Baba Babee Skazala!
Ukrainian Festival, Whippany, New Jersey
Matej Silecky & Marta Lewko are filming the Iskra Dance Ensemble today at the Ukrainian Festival, Ukrainian Cultural Center, Whippany, New Jersey. Lots of fun - head out there & support a great organization!
A Busy Week in Cleveland, Ohio
Matej Silecky & Evan Yee continued on to Cleveland, Ohio and the surrounding areas, including Parma, Ohio - the Ukrainian Village. Our time in the Cleveland area was jam-packed with interviews, location filming, visits with old friends and a fabulous opportunity to review materials at the Ukrainian Museum-Archives and interview their resident scholar, Andrew Fedynsky. We are very grateful for the support & assistance being provided by the Ukrainian Museum-Archives, and definitely recommend you visit it if you are in the area. You won't be disappointed! Many thanks also to Matej's Babcia for helping with local logistics.
After this hectic week & summer of travel, Evan returned to LA & Matej returned to NJ for the first time in months. It is time to organize our footage & plan filming for the next group of interviews.
Return to Denver
Matej Silecky & Evan Yee returned to Denver, to reunite with interviewees & supporters there. The goal: to learn about collecting mushrooms first hand, while it was in season - an activity learned in Ukraine, continued in Germany & in the United States. While we were working, this activity made for a fun couple of days & we learned so much! Thank yous go out to the Figlus family for making this an awesome adventure!
Filming in Los Angeles, CA
I traveled from Berkeley, CA to Los Angeles, CA, where Evan Yee & I worked with some great friends to film interviews & events at the Ukrainian Culture Center in Los Angeles. A Huge thank you to the Chaikovskys for their support & assistance in all the arrangements for this trip. Without them, it would not have been the success it was!
Ukrainian Museum-Archives, Cleveland Agrees to be Archival Repository for Interviews
The Ukrainian Museum-Archives, Cleveland, Ohio, has agreed to be the archival repository for the filmed interviews.
Interviews in Denver, Colorado
Another group of wonderful interviewees, and great to have Evan Yee on board! The image here is just a sign of my "Colorado Love." :)
Easter & Interviews in Florida
Easter holiday celebrations & filming many interviews, and visiting Babcia, all in one super-busy week!
First Interview Completed
I filmed the first interview in Philadelphia, PA, and learned a lot!
Baba Babee Skazala Approved for Fiscal Sponsorship
I received word that "Baba Babee Skazala" is approved as a fiscally sponsored project of the International Documentary Association (IDA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions in support of "Baba Babee Skazala" are payable to IDA and are tax deductible as allowed by law.
IDA will administer all funds received in behalf of "Baba Babee Skazala" and exercise financial oversight to assure that funds are spent for their designated purpose.