Volodymyr Mula

Volodymyr Mula was born in the town of Horodenka in the Ivano-Frankivsk oblast, Ukraine.

In June 2006, he graduated from the Horodenka Gymnasium with a gold medal. He subsequently enrolled in the Faculty of Physical Engineering at the National Technical University of Ukraine "Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute". Six years later, Mula earned a Master's degree in Materials Science and Engineering.{{Cite web |date=2021-02-12 |title=About ► Volodymyr Mula {{!}} Film Director, Producer, Writer |url=https://volodymyrmula.com/about/ |access-date=2025-01-14 |language=en-US}}

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In September 2009, Volodymyr Mula founded TeleProstir, a new Ukrainian-language online publication.{{Cite web |title=Про нас - TeleProstir.com - ТелеПростір знає про телебачення все {{!}} Новини телекомпаній, новини супутникового ТБ, аналітика ТБ, онлайн ТБ, галерея ТБ, досьє, інтерв'ю |url=https://teleprostir.com/aboutus |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=teleprostir.com}} The website provided a platform for diverse media content, including news, articles, and multimedia elements.

In April 2011, Volodymyr Mula received his first accreditation for the Eurovision Song Contest, held in Düsseldorf, Germany.{{Cite web|url=https://teleprostir.com/news/other/show-11620-internet-vidannia-teleprostir-akreditovano-na-mizhnarodnii-pisennii-konkurs-ievrobachennia-2011|title=Інтернет-видання "ТелеПростір" акредитовано на міжнародний пісенний конкурс "Євробачення - 2011" - TeleProstir.com - ТелеПростір знає про телебачення все {{!}} Новини телекомпаній, новини супутникового ТБ, аналітика ТБ, онлайн ТБ, галерея ТБ, досьє, інтерв'ю|website=teleprostir.com|accessdate=2 October 2017|archive-date=2 Oct 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002115417/https://teleprostir.com/news/other/show-11620-internet-vidannia-teleprostir-akreditovano-na-mizhnarodnii-pisennii-konkurs-ievrobachennia-2011}}

In June 2014, Volodymyr Mula covered the FIFA World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, working for several media outlets, including the Ukrainian "1+1" TV channel, the TSN web portal, Lviv Radio, and Hromadske TV.{{citation needed|date=January 2025}}

In January 2015, Volodymyr Mula began work on a personal project, creating a documentary film titled American Dream. The following year, he released a sequel titled American Dream: In Search of the Truth.{{Cite web |date=1 August 2017 |title=Film Screening: "American Dream: In Search of the Truth" |url=https://www.americahousekyiv.org/events/2017/8/1/film-screening-american-dream-in-search-of-the-truth |access-date=1 September 2024 |website=America House Kyiv |language=en-US}}

In June and July 2016, Volodymyr Mula served as a special correspondent for BBC News Ukrainian{{Cite news|title=На полях Євро-2016: перші труднощі через страйки|url=http://www.bbc.com/ukrainian/blogs/2016/06/160606_football_euro-2016_blog_vc|last=|first=|date=|language=|work=|accessdate=}} during UEFA Euro 2016. Later that year, in August, he covered the Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

In February 2018, Volodymyr Mula worked as a reporter for XSPORT.ua and ICTV, a major television network in Ukraine, during the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games.{{Cite web |title=Комісія НОК затвердила розподіл поіменних акредитацій преси на Олімпійські ігри-2018 |url=https://noc-ukr.org/news/15175/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605074631/https://noc-ukr.org/news/15175/ |archive-date=5 June 2023 |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=noc-ukr.org |url-status=live }}

In April 2018, Volodymyr Mula began work on a documentary film{{Cite news|url=https://detector.media/production/article/141838/2018-10-17-rezhiser-amerikanskoi-mrii-gotue-novii-ukrainskii-dokumentalnii-film-iz-zirkami-nhl/|title=Режисер «Американської мрії» готує новий український документальний фільм із зірками NHL|language=uk|work=detector.media|accessdate=17 October 2018|archive-date=18 Oct 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181018043218/https://detector.media/production/article/141838/2018-10-17-rezhiser-amerikanskoi-mrii-gotue-novii-ukrainskii-dokumentalnii-film-iz-zirkami-nhl/}} celebrating the achievements of Ukrainians who had won the NHL Stanley Cup.{{Cite news |last=Hornby |first=Lance |date=Oct 21, 2020 |title=New hockey doc puts spotlight on Stanley Cup-winning 'Ukes' |url=https://torontosun.com/sports/hockey/new-hockey-doc-puts-spotlight-on-stanley-cup-winning-ukes |newspaper=Toronto Sun}} The film, titled UKE, was named after the Ukrainian heritage of the players who accomplished this significant feat in the National Hockey League.{{citation needed|date=January 2025}} The production faced significant challenges, including funding issues that led to multiple halts in filming. Despite these obstacles, the Ukrainian State Film Agency provided crucial support, enabling the project to continue.{{Cite web |last=Korniienko |first=Artur |date=2020-11-26 |title=Gretzky, Sawchuk and more: 'Uke' film documents Ukrainian NHL heritage - Nov. 26, 2020 |url=https://archive.kyivpost.com/lifestyle/gretzky-sawchuk-and-more-uke-film-documents-ukrainian-nhl-heritage.html |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=Kyiv Post}} With this assistance, the film was completed and released in theaters across Ukraine on December 3, 2020.{{Cite web|title=Вийшла в прокат "Історія перемог вільних українців": документальна стрічка "ЮКІ" режисера Володимира Мули|url=http://usfa.gov.ua/press-center/vyyshla-v-prokat-istoriya-peremog-vilnykh-ukrainciv-dokumentalna-strichka-yuki-rezhysera-volodymyra-i675|website=usfa.gov.ua|accessdate=19 December 2020|language=uk-Uk|archive-date=26 Jan 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126035459/https://usfa.gov.ua/press-center/vyyshla-v-prokat-istoriya-peremog-vilnykh-ukrainciv-dokumentalna-strichka-yuki-rezhysera-volodymyra-i675}} The documentary highlights Ukrainian athletes who achieved success on the international stage, a theme that resonated strongly with audiences in Ukraine.{{Cite web |date=4 December 2020 |title=Documentary film highlights massive impact Ukrainians have made in the NHL – The Ukrainian Weekly |url=https://subscription.ukrweekly.com/2020/12/documentary-film-highlights-massive-impact-ukrainians-have-made-in-the-nhl/ |access-date=1 September 2024 |language=en-US}} Following its release, UKE became the highest-grossing documentary in Ukraine, underscoring the public's interest in stories celebrating national accomplishments.{{Cite web |title=Film Screening & Discussion. Uke. The Untold Story of Hockey Legends {{!}} The Harriman Institute |url=https://harriman.columbia.edu/event/film-screening-discussion-uke-the-untold-story-of-hockey-legends/ |access-date=1 September 2024 |website=harriman.columbia.edu}} Notably, UKE became the first Ukrainian film to be made available in its original language on four global platforms simultaneously: Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube Movies & Shows.{{Cite web |title=Ukrainian movie UKE is available on Amazon and Apple TV — the case - AIN |url=https://en.ain.ua/2021/11/05/ukrainian-movie-uke-is-available-on-amazon-and-apple-tv/ |access-date=1 September 2024 |website=en.ain.ua |language=en}}

In December 2021, Volodymyr Mula completed the production of Football Nation, a documentary film exploring the history and achievements of Ukraine's National Football Team. The film was created with the support of the Ukrainian State Film Agency and highlights the significance of the national team's 30th anniversary.{{Cite web|title=Новий фільм Володимира Мули "Національна команда" вийде в прокат до 30-річчя першого офіційного матчу Національної збірної України|url=https://usfa.gov.ua/press-center/novyy-dokumentalnyy-film-volodymyra-muly-nacionalna-komanda-vyyde-v-prokat-u-2022-roci-do-30-i11819|website=usfa.gov.ua|accessdate=14 October 2022|language=uk-Uk}}

In April 2022, Volodymyr Mula worked as a director and field producer on the documentary series We're The Zoomers: Inside The World Of Today's Teens{{Cite web |title=Meet the Zoomers |url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/meet-the-zoomers |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=CNA |language=en}} for the CNA television network. The series follows four teenagers from China, Indonesia, Singapore, and Ukraine as they navigate and define their futures on their own terms.

In August 2022, Volodymyr Mula, at the invitation of British director and producer Alex Gale, joined the international documentary project Football Must Go On as a co-director. This four-part documentary chronicles the journey of Shakhtar Donetsk, a Ukrainian football club, as they compete in the 2022-23 UEFA Champions League season amidst the ongoing war in Ukraine. The series premiered on 12 September 2023 on the Paramount+ platform.{{Cite web |date=2023-08-25 |title=Docuseries 'Football Must Go On' to premier on Paramount+, detailing Shakhtar Donetsk's Champions League run |url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/docuseries-football-must-go-on-to-premier-on-paramount-detailing-shakhtar-donetsks-champions-league-run/ |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}

In May 2021, Volodymyr Mula's documentary UKE was recognized as the main media event of the year at the Ukraine Sports Media Awards – 2020, organized by the Association of Sports Journalists of Ukraine.{{Cite web|title=АСЖУ нагородила найкращі спортивні медіа України 2020|url=https://uspa.com.ua/news/5228-aszhu-nagorodyla-najkrashhi-sportyvni-media-ukrayiny-2020/|website=Асоціація спортивних журналістів України|date=8 May 2021|accessdate=6 October 2021|language=uk|archive-date=6 Oct 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006075926/https://uspa.com.ua/news/5228-aszhu-nagorodyla-najkrashhi-sportyvni-media-ukrayiny-2020/}}

In September 2021, Volodymyr Mula was awarded the title of Honored Art Worker of Ukraine in recognition of his significant contributions to cinematography, creative achievements, and professional excellence. This prestigious title is conferred by the President of Ukraine to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional contributions to the arts and culture of the nation.{{Cite web|title=УКАЗ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА УКРАЇНИ №465/2021|url=https://www.president.gov.ua/documents/4652021-40081|website=Офіційне інтернет-представництво Президента України|accessdate=6 October 2021|language=uk|archive-date=5 Feb 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220205125147/https://www.president.gov.ua/documents/4652021-40081}}

In May 2024, at the 45th Sports Emmy® Awards held at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City, Volodymyr Mula received{{Cite web |title=Ukrainian director wins Sports Emmy for series about Shakhtar FC |url=https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/05/22/7456988/ |access-date=31 August 2024 |website=Ukrainska Pravda |language=en}} the Emmy award in the category of "Outstanding Documentary Series - Serialized" for his television documentary project Football Must Go On.{{Cite web |title=Український режисер виграв Міжнародну телевізійну премію "Еммі" за серіал про Шахтар |url=https://champion.com.ua/ukr/others/ukrajinskiy-rezhiser-mula-otrimav-prestizhnu-nagorodu-za-serial-pro-shahtar-1000972/ |access-date=22 May 2024 |website=Champion.com.ua |language=uk}} This honor was presented by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS), marking one of the highest distinctions in U.S. television.

On February 2021, the UKE documentary by director Volodymyr Mula was shortlisted for the AIPS Sport Media Awards 2020.{{Cite web|title=AIPS Media|url=https://www.aipsmedia.com/index.html?page=artdetail&art=29144|website=AIPS|accessdate=2021-10-06|archive-date=13 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613122130/https://www.aipsmedia.com/index.html?page=artdetail&art=29144}}

On April 2021, the UKE documentary was nominated for "Best Documentary Film of the Year" at the Golden Dzyga Ukrainian Film Academy Awards.{{Cite web|title=Оголошено список номінантів на V Національну кінопремію "Золота Дзиґа" {{!}} Новини|url=https://uafilmacademy.org/news/ogolosheno-spisok-nominantiv-na-v-natsionalnu-kinopremiju-zolota-dziga.html|website=Українська Кіноакадемія|accessdate=2021-10-06|language=uk|archive-date=6 Oct 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006075926/https://uafilmacademy.org/news/ogolosheno-spisok-nominantiv-na-v-natsionalnu-kinopremiju-zolota-dziga.html}}

On January 2024, director Volodymyr Mula was nominated for the Shevchenko National Prize{{Cite web|title=Шевченківська премія оголосила цьогорічних фіналістів|url=https://detector.media/infospace/article/222074/2024-01-23-shevchenkivska-premiya-ogolosyla-tsogorichnykh-finalistiv/|website=detector.media|date=2024-01-23|accessdate=2024-01-24|language=uk|first=Валерія|last=Буняк}}

On June 2024, director Volodymyr Mula was nominated for the Oleksandr Dovzhenko State Prize{{Cite web |title=На здобуття Державної премії України імені Олександра Довженка висунуто кандидатури |url=https://usfa.gov.ua/press-center/na-zdobuttya-derzhavnoi-premii-ukrainy-imeni-oleksandra-dovzhenka-vysunuto-kandydatury-i13823 |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=usfa.gov.ua |language=uk-Uk}}

On April 24, 2022, in Baltimore, USA, Volodymyr Mula organized a charity screening{{Cite web |date=2022-04-22 |title=Ukrainian Filmmaker Showcasing Immigrant Struggle On Baltimore's Big Screen |url=https://dailyvoice.com/md/towson/events/ukrainian-filmmaker-showcasing-immigrant-struggle-on-baltimores-big-screen/830641/ |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=Towson Daily Voice |language=en}} of his documentary UKE.{{Cite web |date=2022-04-21 |title=Ukrainian Filmmaker To Premiere NHL Documentary In Baltimore County, Proceeds To Benefit Ukraine - CBS Baltimore |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/ukrainian-filmmaker-to-premiere-nhl-documentary-in-baltimore-county-proceeds-to-benefit-ukraine/ |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}} All proceeds from the screening were donated to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine{{Cite web|title=Зірки NHL з фільму Володимира Мули "UKE / ЮКІ - Історія перемог вільних українців" збирають кошти на допомогу Україні|url=https://usfa.gov.ua/press-center/zirky-nhl-z-filmu-volodymyra-muly-uke-yuki-istoriya-peremog-vilnykh-ukrainciv-zbyrayut-koshty-na-i12030|website=usfa.gov.ua|accessdate=2023-07-15|language=uk-Uk}}

In June 2023, Volodymyr Mula became an ambassador for the Unbroken Sport project, joined the initiative Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyy.{{Cite web|title=Unbroken Sport {{!}} rehabilitation center in Lviv {{!}} вулиця Івана Миколайчука, 9, Львів, Львівська область, Ukraine, 79000|url=https://www.sport.unbroken.org.ua/|website=Unbroken Sport|accessdate=2023-07-15|language=en|archive-date=2023-07-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230715073537/https://www.sport.unbroken.org.ua/|url-status=dead}}

Volodymyr Mula's debut book, Wayne Called Me, was published in Ukraine on January 1, 2024.{{Cite web |title=Мені подзвонив Вейн |url=https://laboratoria.pro/products/meni-podzvonyv-vejn |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=laboratoria.pro |language=uk}} The book chronicles the events surrounding the creation of the UKE documentary.{{Cite web |date=2024-02-19 |title=Світ побачила книга "Мені подзвонив Вейн": журналіст та режисер Володимир Мула розповів про зустріч з Грецкі та майбутній художній фільм про хокеїстів |url=https://kanaldim.tv/svit-pobachyla-knyga-meni-podzvonyv-vejn-zhurnalist-ta-rezhyser-volodymyr-mula-rozpoviv-pro-zustrich-z-greczki-ta-majbutnyu-hudozhnyu-knygu-pro-hokeyistiv/ |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=Дім |language=uk}} The foreword to the book was written by Wayne Gretzky.{{Cite web |title=Дивитись Володимир Мула про ідею створення книги "Мені подзвонив Вейн" та унікальність інтерв'ю з Вейном Грецкі на сайті 1+1 онлайн |url=https://1plus1.ua/gosti-snidanku-z-11/videos/2024/volodimir-mula-pro-ideu-stvorenna-knigi-meni-podzvoniv-vejn-ta-unikalnist-intervu-z-vejnom-grecki |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=Офіційний сайт каналу 1+1 |language=uk}}

• In 2015, the Security Service of Ukraine included Volodymyr Mula's report "Star Wars", which covered a match between Zorya and Legia in Kyiv, in their investigation into the clash between Ukrainian and Polish fans in downtown Kyiv in August of that year.
• Following Brazil's 1-7 defeat to Germany in the 2014 World Cup semifinal, a Brazilian fan attacked Volodymyr Mula, a correspondent for the Ukrainian channel "1+1", during a live broadcast. Mula, who was wearing a German national team shirt at the time, managed to calm the fan and continue the broadcast shortly after the incident.{{Cite web |last=Баран |first=Людмила |date=2014-07-11 |title=Бразильці напали на українського журналіста |url=https://galka.if.ua/braziltsi-napali-na-ukrayinskogo-zhurnalista/ |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=Galka.if.ua |language=uk}}
• Volodymyr Mula is the only Ukrainian journalist to have worked at three major international events in 2016: the Rio 2016 Olympics, Stockholm Eurovision 2016, and UEFA Euro 2016 France.

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