Kuzma: Erschreckend heiter | Ukrainian Film Festival Berlin '26

Ukrainian Film Festival Berlin (UFFB) 2026 presents:

Kuzma: Erschreckend heiter (2026) | Documentary

Ukraine | 135 min.

Original title: Кузьма: Страшно веселий

Directed by: Artem Hryhorian

Ukrainian with German subtitles (OmdU)

The story of Andriy Kuzmenko, leader of the band Skryabin, who was loved by millions, yet truly known by only a few.

Through exclusive, previously unseen archives, the film reveals his inner transformation, self-irony, and life in the fast lane — a rhythm that continues to resonate to this day. Directed by Artem Hryhorian, the film takes viewers along Kuzma's journey — from a boy from Novoyavorivsk to an icon of Ukrainian pop culture. It is a film about freedom, pain, and a deep love for people that echoed in his every word, exploring Kuzma as a figure of cultural memory who, even a decade after his death, remains alive and influential.