ODESSA RIDE

Odessa Ride is about the tragic impact of prejudice and bigotry on a young woman struggling with her identity in a small Ukrainian town. Inspired by an event described by Tetiana Kroshchenko in her autobiography.

About the Film

Based on a true event. In 2006, in a provincial Ukrainian city, Sasha grapples with a secret crush on her friend Marianna and growing feelings of alienation. Her jealousy surfaces when Marianna discusses her feelings for a boy at school. Then the unexpected arrival of the eccentric Nastya changes the dynamic. The situation escalates, culminating in tragedy leading to the incarceration of a sixteen year old girl for seven years.

Director

Terri Potoczna

Terri Potoczna

Terri Potoczna is a London-born filmmaker, producer, and actress. In 2018, she co-founded a film production company with Alvaro Fussen. Terri trained as an actress under David Bennett and Marianna Hill at the Lee Strasberg Institute in London and holds an MA in Text and Performance from RADA and King's College, as well as a diploma in photography from UAL. She has produced and acted in numerous plays on the London Fringe and had several photography exhibitions featured on television in Hungary and Switzerland. Fluent in several European languages, Terri has frequently worked as a freelance interpreter for the European Parliament, which has taken her to assignments worldwide.

Credits

Director: Terri Potoczna

Writers: Terri Potoczna • Kenzhesh Kharessova

Cast:
  • Tanya Kroshchenko
  • Kenzhesh Kharessova
  • Arturs Berkmanis
  • János Tamási
  • Fidan Mirzayeva