Antonio Lukić (Ukrainian: Антоніо Лукіч), known professionally as Antonio Lukich, is a Ukrainian filmmaker who was born in Uzhhorod, Ukraine. Throughout his career, Antonio has achieved much success, gaining awards at an international and nationally recognised level. One such award is the Merited Artist of Ukraine awarded to him in March, 2021. This state honorary decoration is awarded to those who make significant contributions and achieve notable success in film and art for the country of Ukraine.
Biography Antonio was born in 1992 in Uzhhorod. In 2011–2015, he studied at the Karpenko-Karyi Kyiv National University and received a bachelor's degree in directing (studying with Volodymyr Oseledchyk).
Lukich's first film, Fish of Lake Baikal (2014), won the "Best Documentary Award" at the CineRail International Film Festival in Paris. His graduation film, It Was Showering in Manchester, went on to win Best Short Film at the 2016 Odesa International Film Festival.
In 2019, his debut full-length feature film My Thoughts Are Silent was released. In 2023, his second feature film, Luxembourg, Luxembourg premiered in Ukraine.
Films
Student films Is It Easy to Be Young? – 2011
Hello, Sister! – 2012
Fish of Lake Baikal – 2013
Who Framed Kim Kuzin? – 2014
It Was Showering in Manchester, 2016 — Best Short Film at the 2016 Odesa International Film Festival.
Filmography РікFilmActed as:Type DirectorScreenwriterActor 2019 My Thoughts Are Silent Feature film 2019 Kings of Chambers TV series 2020 Sex, Insta, and ZNO Web series 2022 Luxembourg, Luxembourg Feature filmTBA My Thoughts Are Silent 2 Feature film
Awards and nominations List of awards and nominations Awards Category Nominated work Rezult SourceSanta Monica International Film Festival2021Best International Feature Film My Thoughts Are Silent Golden Dzyga2020Best filmBest directingbest scenarioDiscovery of the yearAward from "Ukrainska Pravda"Artist of the yearKinokolo2019Discovery of the yearBest directingBest feature filmKarlovy Vary International Film FestivalEast of West Award, special jury prizeRaindance Film FestivalDiscovery award – best debut feature
See also My Thoughts Are Silent Luxembourg, Luxembourg
References