Wings Of Butterfly 2008
Dive into *Wings Of Butterfly (2008)*, Aleksandr Balagura's reflective meta-narrative that stitches together fragments of a lost past. In 1980s Kyiv, a young cinephile and his friends obsessively documented their lives on 16 mm film, their dreams captured frame by frame.
Director: Aleksandr Balagura
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wings Of Butterfly (2008) about?
This 64-minute film examines a filmmaker's attempt to reconstruct a lost youth spent making movies in Kyiv during the late 1980s. When the original camcorder and some friends disappear, only the film reels remain—spooling out a fragile testament to a past that refuses to stay buried.
Who directed Wings Of Butterfly?
Aleksandr Balagura directed *Wings Of Butterfly (2008)*, crafting a deeply personal reflection on time, cinema, and the ghosts of memory.
Who stars in Wings Of Butterfly?
Director information and cast details are not available for this film.
Is Wings Of Butterfly (2008) worth watching?
While it's an unconventional and introspective piece, *Wings Of Butterfly* offers a touching meditation on memory and youth for fans of experimental, autobiographical cinema. Its poetic tone and emotional weight may resonate deeply with those who appreciate understated, introspective films.
How long is Wings Of Butterfly?
Wings Of Butterfly runs for 64 minutes.
About Wings Of Butterfly (2008) — A poetic journey through memory, youth, and cinema's fleeting light
Dive into *Wings Of Butterfly (2008)*, Aleksandr Balagura's reflective meta-narrative that stitches together fragments of a lost past. In 1980s Kyiv, a young cinephile and his friends obsessively documented their lives on 16 mm film, their dreams captured frame by frame. But time has erased most of those moments—along with some of the people who lived them—leaving only reels of celluloid as silent witnesses to fleeting youth and fleeting nationhood.
Balagura's haunting work questions the fragility of memory and identity, weaving together what remains into a poetic meditation on time, loss, and the unreachable past. With a fragile, melancholic atmosphere, the film becomes a ghost story not of the supernatural, but of the soul—each spool a whisper from a world that has quietly slipped away. Like butterflies vanishing mid-flight, the story asks: how do we hold onto what we can no longer see or touch?