Roman Lutsky was awarded the "Silver Crane"
Ukrainian actor Roman Lutsky has won one of Lithuania’s most prestigious film awards, the “Sidabrinė gervė” (“Silver Crane”). He received the award for his supporting role in the drama “Renovation,” which caught the attention of European film critics.
Ukrainian actor Roman Lutsky has gained international recognition by winning the prestigious Lithuanian film award “Sidabrinė gervė” (“Silver Crane”), and this decision served as yet another confirmation that Ukrainian actors are making their mark on the European stage with increasing confidence.
According to the Ivano-Frankivsk National Drama Theater, the actor received the award in the “Best Supporting Actor” category for his work in the drama “Renovation,” where he played a character named Oleg—a Ukrainian construction worker who finds himself in the midst of personal changes and influences the transformation of other characters in the story. “We congratulate Roman on his award. Thank you for your talent, hard work, and for representing Ukrainian art with dignity on the international stage,” the theater’s statement reads.
The film “Renovation” was directed by Lithuanian filmmaker Gabriele Urbonaitė, and it tells the story of people searching for themselves, trying to build close relationships, and unafraid of changes in their own lives, while touching on themes of freedom, choice, and inner renewal, which made the film resonate with audiences in various countries.
This year, “Renovation” became one of the main favorites for the “Silver Crane” award, receiving several nominations at once and cementing its status as a notable European project, and Roman Lutskyi’s victory served as yet another confirmation of the high caliber of Ukrainian actors in international cinema. This information comes from a post by the Ivano-Frankivsk National Drama Theater on Instagram.
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