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In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Romanovych and the family name is Mula.

Volodymyr Mula
Володимир Мулà
Volodymyr Mula holding an Emmy Award
Born (1989-10-22) 22 October 1989 (age 35)
Horodenka, Ivano-Frankisk Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Nationality Ukraine
Alma materKyiv Polytechnic Institute
OccupationFilmmaker
Years active2014–present
Awards
Websitevolodymyrmula.com
See also: Mula

Volodymyr Romanovych Mula (Ukrainian: Володимир Романович Мулà; born October 22 1989) is a Ukrainian filmmaker, producer, writer, journalist, TV reporter. First Ukrainian director to win an Emmy Award[1]. Honored Art Worker of Ukraine[2].

Early Life

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Volodymyr Mula was born in the town of Horodenka in the Ivano-Frankivsk oblast, Ukraine.

In June 2006, he graduated from the Horodenka Gymnasium with a gold medal. He subsequently enrolled in the Faculty of Physical Engineering at the National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”. Six years later, Volodymyr Mula earned a Master’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering[3].

Career

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In September 2009, Volodymyr Mula founded TeleProstir, a new Ukrainian-language online publication[4]. The website provided a platform for diverse media content, including news, articles, and multimedia elements.

In April 2011, Volodymyr Mula received[5] his first accreditation for the Eurovision Song Contest, held in Düsseldorf, Germany.

In June 2014, Volodymyr Mula covered[6] the FIFA World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, working for several media outlets, including the Ukrainian “1+1” TV channel, the TSN web portal, Lviv Radio, and Hromadske TV.

In January 2015, Volodymyr Mula began work on a personal project, creating a documentary film titled American Dream. The following year, he released a sequel titled American Dream: In Search of the Truth[7].

In June and July 2016, Volodymyr Mula served as a special correspondent for BBC News Ukrainian[8] during UEFA Euro 2016. Later that year, in August, he covered the Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

In February 2018, Volodymyr Mula worked as a reporter for ICTV[9], a major television network in Ukraine, during the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games.

In April 2018, Volodymyr Mula began work on a documentary film[10] celebrating the achievements of Ukrainians who had won the NHL Stanley Cup[11]. The film, titled UKE, was named after the Ukrainian heritage of the players who accomplished this significant feat in the National Hockey League[12]. The production faced significant challenges, including funding issues that led to multiple halts in filming. Despite these obstacles, the Ukrainian State Film Agency provided crucial support, enabling the project to continue[13]. With this assistance, the film was completed and released in theaters across Ukraine on December 3, 2020[14]. The documentary highlights Ukrainian athletes who achieved success on the international stage, a theme that resonated strongly with audiences in Ukraine[15]. Following its release, UKE became the highest-grossing documentary in Ukraine, underscoring the public’s interest in stories celebrating national accomplishments[16]. Notably, UKE[17] became the first Ukrainian film to be made available in its original language on four global platforms simultaneously: Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube Movies & Shows[18].

In December 2021, Volodymyr Mula completed the production of Football Nation, a documentary film exploring the history and achievements of Ukraine’s National Football Team. The film was created with the support of the Ukrainian State Film Agency and highlights the significance of the national team’s 30th anniversary.[19].

In April 2022, Volodymyr Mula worked as a director and field producer on the documentary series We’re The Zoomers: Inside The World Of Today’s Teens[20] for the CNA television network. The series follows four teenagers from China, Indonesia, Singapore, and Ukraine as they navigate and define their futures on their own terms.

In August 2022, Volodymyr Mula, at the invitation of British director and producer Alex Gale, joined the international documentary project Football Must Go On as a co-director. This four-part documentary chronicles the journey of Shakhtar Donetsk, a Ukrainian football club, as they compete in the 2022-23 UEFA Champions League season amidst the ongoing war in Ukraine. The series premiered on 12 September 2023 on the Paramount+ platform[21].

Films

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Type Year Film
Director Screenwriter Producer Cinematographer Notes
Documentary 2015 American Dream
Green tickY
Green tickY
Green tickY
Green tickY
 In Ukrainian
Documentary 2017 American Dream. In Search of the Truth
Green tickY
Red XN
Green tickY
Red XN
 In Ukrainian English subtitles
Documentary 2020 UKE
Green tickY
Red XN
Green tickY
Red XN
 In English
Documentary 2021 National Team
Green tickY
Red XN
Green tickY
Red XN
 In Ukrainian
Docuseries 2023 Football Must Go On
Green tickY
Red XN
Red XN
Red XN
 The 45th Sports Emmy® Awards winner in the category of “Outstanding Documentary Series - Serialized”

Awards

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In May 2021, Volodymyr Mula's documentary UKE was recognized as the main media event of the year at the Ukraine Sports Media Awards – 2020, organized by the Association of Sports Journalists of Ukraine[22].

In September 2021, Volodymyr Mula was awarded the title of Honored Art Worker of Ukraine in recognition of his significant contributions to cinematography, creative achievements, and professional excellence. This prestigious title is conferred by the President of Ukraine to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional contributions to the arts and culture of the nation[23].

In May 2024, at the 45th Sports Emmy® Awards held at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City, Volodymyr Mula received[24] the Emmy award in the category of “Outstanding Documentary Series - Serialized” for his television documentary project Football Must Go On[25]. This honor was presented by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS), marking one of the highest distinctions in U.S. television.

Nominations

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On February 2021, the UKE documentary by director Volodymyr Mula was shortlisted for the AIPS Sport Media Awards 2020[26].

On April 2021, the UKE documentary was nominated for "Best Documentary Film of the Year" at the Golden Dzyga Ukrainian Film Academy Awards[27].

On January 2024, director Volodymyr Mula was nominated for the Shevchenko National Prize[28]

On June 2024, director Volodymyr Mula was nominated for the Oleksandr Dovzhenko State Prize[29]

Volunteering

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On April 24, 2022, in Baltimore, USA, Volodymyr Mula organized a charity screening[30] of his documentary UKE [31]. All proceeds from the screening were donated to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine[32]

In June 2023, Volodymyr Mula became an ambassador for the Unbroken Sport project, joined the initiative Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyy[33].

The book "Wayne Called Me"

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Volodymyr Mula’s debut book, Wayne Called Me, was published in Ukraine on January 1, 2024[34]. The book chronicles the events surrounding the creation of the UKE documentary[35]. The foreword to the book was written by Wayne Gretzky[36].

Original Title: "Мені подзвонив Вейн"
Subtitle: Behind the screens of UKE, The Untold Story of Hockey Legends
Theme: Biographies/Sport
ISBN: 978-617-8206-01-7 (paperback edition)
Dimensions: 145×215 mm
Number of Pages: 368
Year: 2024
Category: Non-Fiction
Language: Ukrainian
Publisher: Laboratoria (Ukraine)

Trivia

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References

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  1. ^ "Ukrainian director wins Sports Emmy for series about Shakhtar FC". Ukrainska Pravda. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  2. ^ "УКАЗ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА УКРАЇНИ №465/2021". Офіційне інтернет-представництво Президента України (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 5 February 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  3. ^ "https://docudays.ua//eng/catalogue/persons/127/". docudays.ua. Retrieved 2 December 2024. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  4. ^ "Про нас - TeleProstir.com - ТелеПростір знає про телебачення все | Новини телекомпаній, новини супутникового ТБ, аналітика ТБ, онлайн ТБ, галерея ТБ, досьє, інтерв'ю". teleprostir.com. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Інтернет-видання "ТелеПростір" акредитовано на міжнародний пісенний конкурс "Євробачення - 2011" - TeleProstir.com - ТелеПростір знає про телебачення все | Новини телекомпаній, новини супутникового ТБ, аналітика ТБ, онлайн ТБ, галерея ТБ, досьє, інтерв'ю". teleprostir.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  6. ^ ТСН (12 July 2014), Бразилія готується до битви за бронзу на чемпіонаті світу з футболу, retrieved 2 October 2017
  7. ^ "Film Screening: "American Dream: In Search of the Truth"". America House Kyiv. 1 August 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  8. ^ "На полях Євро-2016: перші труднощі через страйки".
  9. ^ Факти ICTV (17 February 2018). Олимпиада в Пхенчхане: как соревнования объединили две республики. Retrieved 5 September 2024 – via YouTube.
  10. ^ "Режисер «Американської мрії» готує новий український документальний фільм із зірками NHL". detector.media (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 18 October 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  11. ^ Hornby, Lance (21 October 2020). "New hockey doc puts spotlight on Stanley Cup-winning 'Ukes'". Toronto Sun.
  12. ^ TeleProstir (17 October 2018), «UKE» - the unknown history of historical legends | OFFICIAL TRAILER #1, archived from the original on 12 May 2019, retrieved 17 October 2018
  13. ^ Korniienko, Artur (26 November 2020). "Gretzky, Sawchuk and more: 'Uke' film documents Ukrainian NHL heritage - Nov. 26, 2020". Kyiv Post. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  14. ^ "Вийшла в прокат "Історія перемог вільних українців": документальна стрічка "ЮКІ" режисера Володимира Мули". usfa.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  15. ^ "Documentary film highlights massive impact Ukrainians have made in the NHL – The Ukrainian Weekly". 4 December 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  16. ^ "Film Screening & Discussion. Uke. The Untold Story of Hockey Legends | The Harriman Institute". harriman.columbia.edu. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  17. ^ TeleProstir Studio (29 April 2020). UKE Documentary. Official trailer. Retrieved 31 August 2024 – via YouTube.
  18. ^ "Ukrainian movie UKE is available on Amazon and Apple TV — the case - AIN". en.ain.ua. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  19. ^ "Новий фільм Володимира Мули "Національна команда" вийде в прокат до 30-річчя першого офіційного матчу Національної збірної України". usfa.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  20. ^ "Meet the Zoomers". CNA. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  21. ^ "Docuseries 'Football Must Go On' to premier on Paramount+, detailing Shakhtar Donetsk's Champions League run". CBSSports.com. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  22. ^ "АСЖУ нагородила найкращі спортивні медіа України 2020". Асоціація спортивних журналістів України (in Ukrainian). 8 May 2021. Archived from the original on 6 October 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  23. ^ "УКАЗ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА УКРАЇНИ №465/2021". Офіційне інтернет-представництво Президента України (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 5 February 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  24. ^ "Ukrainian director wins Sports Emmy for series about Shakhtar FC". Ukrainska Pravda. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  25. ^ "Український режисер виграв Міжнародну телевізійну премію "Еммі" за серіал про Шахтар". Champion.com.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  26. ^ "AIPS Media". AIPS. Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  27. ^ "Оголошено список номінантів на V Національну кінопремію "Золота Дзиґа" | Новини". Українська Кіноакадемія (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 6 October 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  28. ^ Буняк, Валерія (23 January 2024). "Шевченківська премія оголосила цьогорічних фіналістів". detector.media (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  29. ^ "На здобуття Державної премії України імені Олександра Довженка висунуто кандидатури". usfa.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  30. ^ "Ukrainian Filmmaker Showcasing Immigrant Struggle On Baltimore's Big Screen". Towson Daily Voice. 22 April 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  31. ^ "Ukrainian Filmmaker To Premiere NHL Documentary In Baltimore County, Proceeds To Benefit Ukraine - CBS Baltimore". www.cbsnews.com. 21 April 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  32. ^ "Зірки NHL з фільму Володимира Мули "UKE / ЮКІ - Історія перемог вільних українців" збирають кошти на допомогу Україні". usfa.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  33. ^ "Unbroken Sport | rehabilitation center in Lviv | вулиця Івана Миколайчука, 9, Львів, Львівська область, Ukraine, 79000". Unbroken Sport. Archived from the original on 15 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  34. ^ "Мені подзвонив Вейн". laboratoria.pro (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  35. ^ "Світ побачила книга "Мені подзвонив Вейн": журналіст та режисер Володимир Мула розповів про зустріч з Грецкі та майбутній художній фільм про хокеїстів". Дім (in Ukrainian). 19 February 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  36. ^ Сніданок з 1+1 (11 January 2024). Володимир Мула про ідею створення книги Мені подзвонив Вейн та унікальність інтерв'ю з Вейном Грецкі. Retrieved 5 September 2024 – via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  37. ^ "Brazil Fan attacks German TV reporter / Бразильці напали на журналіста "1+1"". YouTube. 8 July 2014. Archived from the original on 21 July 2017.

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