Andrii Isaienko

The December 31st Express was expected to be a routine, uneventful train journey, or so conductor Mykola Ivanovych believed. Yet, destiny had a different agenda in store.

Set in the 13th century, this historical drama follows the story of a small Carpathian village that stands against the Mongol Empire’s expansion. The film, directed by Akhtem Seitablaev, features…