Trek to Bucha 3
BEYOND BUCHA
Finding the Spirit in Ukraine, from the Churches to the Front
"Beyond Bucha" is the third film in the “Trek to Bucha” series...
It began with the original film shot in April 2022 after Russia’s full-scale invasion. 2023’s follow-up, “Back to Bucha,” continues to impact audiences with its ongoing American outreach campaign. The new film will continue to document Ukraine’s resilience by focusing on pastors, chaplains and their flocks in cities like Odessa, Vinnytsia, and regions much closer to the front lines, such as Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, and Dnipro areas. It will highlight the experiences of Ukraine's religious communities amid ongoing violence to them and their houses of worship.
It began with the original film shot in April 2022 after Russia’s full-scale invasion. 2023’s follow-up, “Back to Bucha,” continues to impact audiences with its ongoing American outreach campaign. The new film will continue to document Ukraine’s resilience by focusing on pastors, chaplains and their flocks in cities like Odessa, Vinnytsia, and regions much closer to the front lines, such as Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, and Dnipro areas. It will highlight the experiences of Ukraine's religious communities amid ongoing violence to them and their houses of worship.
Through screenings, social media campaigns, potential PBS distribution, film festivals, streaming services, and educational markets, Beyond Bucha can counter Russian propaganda and deepen Americans' understanding of their newfound Ukrainian brothers and sisters.
Impact
Beyond simply documenting, Beyond Bucha has the potential to deepen Americans' understanding of our new allies by:
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Join Our Cause!
We are seeking support for the production of Beyond Bucha through a fundraising campaign running through Labor Day weekend. Just click on the widget below for more information including different tiers of support and rewards as tokens of our gratitude. Join us in bringing this vital project to life and amplifying its impact on audiences worldwide. Together, we can make a difference!
We are seeking support for the production of Beyond Bucha through a fundraising campaign running through Labor Day weekend. Just click on the widget below for more information including different tiers of support and rewards as tokens of our gratitude. Join us in bringing this vital project to life and amplifying its impact on audiences worldwide. Together, we can make a difference!
We have already raised a big slice of Beyond Bucha’s $42,738 budget...
To view a summary of the budget, click here.
Two Page Summary
The Summary provides a quick presentation of the Beyond Bucha project. Click here to take a look. |
Watch the 5-Minute Clip
This Beyond Bucha reel features footage from the Trek to Bucha in 2022, Back to Bucha in 2023, and new scenes from the 2023-2024 holidays. |
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The Director
Steve Richards directs and produces all of TheoEco’s documentaries. He went to Ukraine to film Trek to Bucha in late March 2022 for a month-long shoot that is the basis for the film. With five documentaries under his belt, he started TheoEco in 2015. (For his filmography click here.)
Inspired by the acclaimed 2024 Oscar winner, "20 Days in Mariupol," a groundbreaking film shot in the heart of Ukraine during the early stages of the full-scale invasion.
Richards is driven by the same vérité/guerrilla filmmaking ethos. With meticulous editing, evocative music, and other enhancements, he aims to create films that resonate with audiences both in the USA and around the globe.
Steve Richards directs and produces all of TheoEco’s documentaries. He went to Ukraine to film Trek to Bucha in late March 2022 for a month-long shoot that is the basis for the film. With five documentaries under his belt, he started TheoEco in 2015. (For his filmography click here.)
Inspired by the acclaimed 2024 Oscar winner, "20 Days in Mariupol," a groundbreaking film shot in the heart of Ukraine during the early stages of the full-scale invasion.
Richards is driven by the same vérité/guerrilla filmmaking ethos. With meticulous editing, evocative music, and other enhancements, he aims to create films that resonate with audiences both in the USA and around the globe.
Prior Films in the Trek to Bucha Series
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