Series
November 2020
STARTUPERS
We won a PITCH.UA grant from USAID to film the series "Startupers"
The idea, direction, and production are led by Annamaria Belokona,
Konstantin Kryzhny as the Executive Producer.
The scriptwriters include Sergey Alimov, Vyacheslav Yushkov, and Alexey Ralnikov.
Adam Siegel serves as a consultant.
Maxim Doroshenko is the Director of Photography.
Starring: Artemy Vovk, Sergei Sereda, Anastasia Kapinus, Maxim Kirichenko, Karina Timkin, Dmitry Bzenko. MAMARIKA, Andrey Ostapchuk, Elzara Batalova, and many others.
The series revolves around a group of students in Ukraine embarking on the journey of organizing their startup. The central character, Andrey, is a brilliant programmer. Convinced by Max during a class gathering, Andrey decides to dive into the world of startups. The team pitches their idea for an image-editing app to Max's former boss, Michael Stone. The group is further enriched with the addition of Alie, a rebellious designer; Vitality, a blogger; Lisa, a smart blonde; and Petya, a tech enthusiast.
This series serves as a practical guide for aspiring young entrepreneurs, offering insights into starting a business in Ukraine, highlighting potential challenges, and providing valuable considerations. The Young Business Club served as business consultants for the series.
The official presentation occurred on November 5, 2020, during the opening of the Ukrainian Cinema Development Fund (FRUKT). Exclusively available on the online platform sweet.tv, the series quickly gained popularity, ranking in the TOP 10 most-watched TV series within the first two weeks.
For more information about the series, visit the official website startupers.com.ua, and explore behind-the-scenes content on the Instagram page startupers_series
