Song of Songs (2015 film)
# Song of Songs (2015 film)

Song of Songs (Ukrainian: Пісня пісень) is a 2015 Ukrainian drama film directed by Eva Neymann. It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival. It was named as one of three films shortlisted as the Ukrainian submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but it was not selected.

## Plot

The film poetically depicts the Jewish town of the early 20th century, where ten-year-old Shimek and Buzya live. Of course, she is a princess and he is a prince. They live in neighboring palaces in the same yard. Shimek begins to realize his true feelings for Buza only years later, away from home, when he learns that she is marrying someone else.

## Cast

* Karen Badalov as Shimek's father
* Vitalina Bibliv as Shimek's mother
* Mikhail Bogdasarov as Uncle
* Yevheniy Kogan as Young Shimek
* Arina Postolova as Buzya
* Arseni Semyonov as Shimek
* Vsevolod Shilovsky as Melamed

## Accolades

| Award / Film Festival | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient / nominee | Result |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Karlovy Vary International Film Festival | 11 July 2015 | Award of Ecumenical Jury - Special Mention | Eva Neymann | Won |
| Karlovy Vary International Film Festival | 11 July 2015 | Crystal Globe | Eva Neymann | Nominated |
| Odesa International Film Festival | 18 July 2015 | Best Picture | Eva Neymann | Won |
| Odesa International Film Festival | 18 July 2015 | Best Ukrainian feature | Eva Neymann | Won |
