When the Carpathians whisper, the shadows throw a party—and you're not invited.
Every year, at the beginning of summer, the Carpathians whisper again about Mavchyn Easter—the night when fairies, mermaids, forest spirits, and all those whom people try to keep in the shadows awaken. Everything that seemed like fiction turns out to be true. And while mortals live their lives, the world of evil spirits prepares for the main event of the year — a night that belongs only to them.
Production
Carpathian locations so immersive you'll check your windows for rusalki.
Direction
Dual female directors bringing authentic Slavic women's perspectives to horror.
Director
Oleksandra Kadnikova
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Mavka mythology originates from Ukrainian folk songs where forest spirits punish oath-breakers and desecrators—this film reportedly draws from pre-Christian Kupala night traditions rarely depicted authentically on screen.
Kadnikova and Pavlova developed the project through a Ukrainian state film fund initiative specifically supporting folklore-based cinema during the ongoing Russian invasion, making this cultural preservation as political act.
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