Antonio Lukić ( Ukrainian: Антоніо Лукіч), known professionally as Antonio Lukich, is a Ukrainian filmmaker who was born in

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. Throughout his career, Antonio has achieved much success, gaining awards at an international and nationally recognised level. One such award is the

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awarded to him in March, 2021. This state honorary decoration is awarded to those who make significant contributions and achieve notable success in film and art for the country of Ukraine.

Biography

Antonio was born in 1992 in

. In 2011–2015, he studied at the Karpenko-Karyi Kyiv National University and received a bachelor's degree in directing (studying with Volodymyr Oseledchyk). Lukich's first film, ''Fish of Lake Baikal'' (2014), won the "Best Documentary Award" at the CineRail International Film Festival in

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. His graduation film, ''It Was Showering in Manchester'', went on to win Best Short Film at the 2016

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. In 2019, his debut full-length feature film '' My Thoughts Are Silent'' was released. In 2023, his second feature film, ''

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'' premiered in Ukraine.

Films

Student films

''Is It Easy to Be Young? –'' 2011 ''Hello, Sister! –'' 2012 ''Fish of Lake Baikal –'' 2013 ''Who Framed Kim Kuzin? –'' 2014 ''It Was Showering in Manchester'', 2016 — Best Short Film at the ''2016''

Filmography

Awards and nominations

References