UA

2025

90 min

Post production

Shut the Fuck Up!

Ти, бля, рота закрий!

Directing: Taisiia Kutuzova

Synopsis

Five years after the Maidan Revolution, the village of Hatne, near Kyiv, faces the looming threat of being annexed by the capital. Serhiy, a reserved 16-year-old, becomes deeply aware of the widespread injustice and corruption in his community. With remarkable courage, he takes a stand against abuses, illegal construction, and environmental destruction. Rallying his neighbors, he exposes corrupt schemes by local officials on Facebook, ultimately emerging as a determined whistleblower.
Serhiy embodies the spirit of Maidan. His outspoken activism draws the ire of the local political elite, culminating in a violent attack by Oleksandr Palamarchuk during a city council session. Despite this, the police dismiss Serhiy's complaint. Amid increasing violence against civic activists, Serhiy begins studying law, determined to fight for justice. Later, he directly challenges Palamarchuk by running for office.
Hatne's activists unite to demand transparent governance and environmental preservation. In the heated 2020 elections, two civil society members, Nadya and Oleksiy, win seats on the council. Although Serhiy narrowly misses election, he joins the opposition and gains valuable legal experience working on Maidan-related cases in Kyiv.
As the war in Ukraine intensifies and the political system begins to address corruption, a politician whom Serhiy once opposed becomes the target of an investigation by Ukraine's Anti-Corruption Bureau. This film captures Serhiy's journey of self-discovery in a world fraught with injustice, set against the backdrop of war and transformation.

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