Short Film
FAL: Fatal Act of Love
Directed by 
Polina Kino
AFIN 2026 Nominee · 2 nominations
- 2026
- 18m
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Ukraine - Ukrainian
- MA 15+
Stills
6 frames
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Synopsis
On the shore, two young men make plans for their lives amid the apocalypse. Their conversation reveals an invisible abyss between them. Whose perspective will prevail? For one, the new world is a space of freedom and new possibilities. For the other, it is silence and meaninglessness
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- Australian PremiereThe filmmaker tells us this is where it happens
- Nominated in 2 AFIN categoriesBest Supporting Performance · Best Lead Performance
- A first-time filmmaker
Director's Biography
Polina Kino Director
Born in Kyiv in 1994. She first completed her acting education and later received a degree in directing. She works as an acting teacher and has been part of the Kyiv Independent Theatre on Mykhailivska Street since 2009, where she directs performances for both adults and children. She made her film directing debut in 2026 with the short film FAL: Fatal Act of Love.
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FAL: Fatal Act of Love was an official Nominee for Best Supporting Performance and Best Lead Performance at the AFIN International Film Festival 2026, a Top 100 Best Reviewed and IMDb-qualifying festival.
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