SYNOPSIS

Ukrainian revolution that began on Maidan Square in Kyiv in November, 2013. The filmmaker got a unique access to the main activist group in the revolution: Right Sector, an ultra-right wing nationalists, who have not been addressed much in the western media due to political correctness. For three days and nights we follow R.S. fighting Ukrainian riot police.

We also talk to main surgeons that were saving lives, and activists risking their lives for a better future. We discover the real reasons behind the revolution and frank interviews that may predict the future of the current government.

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ABOUT

Director, cameraman, editor: Gudmundur Tjorvi Gudmundsson.

FrekiFilms decided to keep on filming events in Kyiv, though most of the people thought the protests were going to the end and there was much less media presence at Maidan. When the escalation started on February 18th, the director was able to witness and gather own footage from the front barricades.The footage and live interview with Freki Films director was aired the same day in a CNN Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer.

• "Nemyrnyi"

  Maidan commander of Right Sector "Grenaders" unit

  "Nemyrnyi" has always dreamt of becomming a filmmaker, but could not achieve his dreams because of an extremely corrupted system. That is how an art-driven young man had to turn to the path of war to fight for the future for himself and his people.

  When I first met guys from Right Sector at Maidan, they asked me if I wanted to bring real changes to the system... I said yes. Then you came to the right place - they said.

  Being raised in Eastern Ukraine(Kharkiv), "Nemyrnyi" breaks a stereotype that Ukraine is divided into East and West, were East is a strongly pro-Russian part. Having come to the peaceful protest in November, "Nemyrnyi" wanted to achieve real changes and decided to join Right sector, as in his opinion they were the most determined in their actions.

  

• Maria Matviiv

  Volunteer nurse

  Maria works as a nurse in a local hospital of her home town Busk, Western Ukraine. Maria came to Maidan for the first time after the brutal mass beatings of students in Kyiv in November 2013. She was trying to be of help wherever she could and was volunteering as a medic during the escalation of the revolution.

  He had deadly wounds and could not be saved, but a medic has to provide help, as long as the person is breathing... And he was still breathing...

  Maria was caught in front of the camera, as she was trying to assist the wounded in Instytutska street on February 20th. Nearly hundred people were killed on that day, but the bullets did not stop Maria from doing her duty.

  

• Volodymyr Sevastianov

  Maidan doctor

  Volodymyr was an anesthesiologist working in a governmental hospital. He could not stand corruption in healthcare, as he could not fully do his duty helping people. Doctors became prisoners of the system, the bravest ones came to Maidan trying to change the situation.

  I was crying that night... My nerves could not handle it. And being an anesthesiologist I am pretty used to death. But you cannot watch a young boy having his brain flying out of his head...

  Volodymyr ended up saving lives of those wounded in Instytutska street on February 20th. Only thanks to dedication of people like Volodymyr it was possible not to let the number of deceased grow.

  

• Dmytro Holubnychnyi

  Young activist

  Dmytro was only 16, when he went to Maidan with his father. Having plastic helmets and Molotov cocktails, Dmytro found himself in the middle of mayhem in Instytutska street, where almost hundred people got shot dead. Having seen too brutal things for his age that day, Dmytro stayed strong and kept his views, which he is now carrying through his life: ideas of justice and better future for his people.

  I saw that man fell down and still shaking for a while... I did not want revenge, but I wanted justice for that man. He only wanted better future for his country.

  Dmytro was caught on camera by his father, calling his mother to say he loves her. They did not know if they would come out alive but kept thoughts of their dearest people through that moment.

  

• Ruslan Horobets

  Maidan doctor

  Ruslan comes from a family of medics and police workers, he has followed their steps of becoming a surgeon and candidate of medical sciences. The government of Yaunukovich forced him to pay bribes to the local mafia in order to be able to run his medical department. This could no longer continue. After the start of revolution Ruslan worked two shifts: one at the hospital, one as a volunteer medic in Maidan.

  I apologize for this comparison, but it was like McDonald's: we were just waiting for a vacant table to treat the wounded...

  

• Andriy Borysenko

  Maidan doctor

  Andriy is a sincere patriot and has chosen to be a doctor, to bring strong contribution to society. Unfortunately, even pure good had to be pushed through. That is how Andriy went to Maidan and became one of volunteer doctors.

  They think they won a place under the sun, but they are wrong. We are still patient, as they might do something decent for the country...