Ivan Prykhodko is one of the last folk artists in Ukraine. Self-taught and solitary, he lives in a simple khata in the central Ukrainian countryside, where he keeps the traditions of his ancestors alive. Ivan’s visual art, just like his engagement with others, is an expression of beauty, joy, and generosity. One day, his vibrant works are requested for an exhibition at Ukraine’s leading art venue, the famous Mystets’kyi Arsenal in Kyiv. Will Ivan be tempted to leave his small village hut for the glamour of city life and the company of art critics and agents? Ivan’s Land is a captivating and resplendent documentary portrait of an artist caught between past and present but committed to Ukraine’s future. An unforgettable documentary directorial debut from Andrii Lysets’kyi and an award-winner at the Docudays UA International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival.

Download a short introduction to the work of Ivan Prykhodko here.