Razom

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Razom celebrated three things; creativity, commitment, and friendship.    

Representing the importance of storytelling and cultural exploration, Razom told the story of the exceptional welcome our friends from Ukraine received in Herefordshire.

Mentored by Rural Media, Ukrainian filmmaker Lesya Pushyk, and a host of industry professionals, Razom was a direct result of the experiences, connections, and stories our group of young Ukrainian and Herefordians shared 🤝 

“Разом” - це творчість, відданість та дружба.

"Разом" втілює важливість історичних розповідей очевидців та культурних надбань, а також висвітлює неоціненну гостинність, яку отримали наші друзі з України тут, у Герефордширі.

Проєкт "Разом", створений під наставництвом Херефордських RURAL MEDIA, української режисерки Лесі Пушик та низки професіоналів цієї галузі, є прямим результатом досвіду, зв'язків та історій, якими поділилася наша група молоді з України та Херефордширу.

Razom was funded by Herefordshire Council and the Parker Johnson Prentice Charitable Trust.

“Developing bonds between Ukrainian people and people in Hereford is so important and projects like this make Ukrainians feel welcome and supported and extend the understanding of the people of Hereford.” - Screening feedback from audience member

@rural_media We're launching our brand new project Razom! 🤝 Ми разом запускаємо наш новий проект Razom is all about creativity, commitment and friendship. Over the last few weeks, we've been working with a group of young Herefordians and Ukrainians on a brand new film we're calling Razom (or 'Together' in Ukrainian). Together, we're making a film alongside Ukrainian filmmaker Lesya Pushyk and our amazing young people based on the experiences, connections and stories our group have shared. It's been so much fun. Watch this space as we share more BTS of what we're doing! 🇺🇦💛 #together #разом ♬ original sound - Rural Media
@rural_media Recce BTS! 🤝 The Razom squad went out and about in #Hereford to recce our film location! Can anyone guess where it is? Razom is all about creativity, commitment and friendship. Over the last few weeks, we've been working with a group of young Herefordians and Ukrainians on a brand new film we're calling Razom ('Together' in Ukrainian). Alongside Ukrainian filmmaker Lesa Pushyk, we're making a film based on the experiences, connections and stories our group have shared 🇺🇦💛 #together #разом Razom is funded by @Herefordshire Council ♬ Popular - From The Idol Vol. 1 (Music from the HBO Original Series) - The Weeknd & Madonna
@rural_media This is what Razom scriptwriting looks like...🤝 Our group of Razom participants (young people from Herefordshire and Ukraine) have been writing the script for our brand new short film, Razom. We work hard but play harder! 💪 Razom is all about creativity, commitment and friendship. It's truly been an honour to work with these amazing young people and celebrate how welcoming the county of #Herefordshire has been to displaced families from Ukraine. Watch this space to stay up to date with the project 🇺🇦💛 #together #разом Razom is funded by @Herefordshire Council ♬ P.I.M.P. x Music Sounds Better With You - carneyval
Watch all the Razom BTS on TikTok

The Razom Documentary

Made by Callum Neville, this BTS documentary showcases how we made Razom, the fantastic young people who were a part of the project and the skills and training all participants received.

Press & Promotion

The Razom short film was very well received across Herefordshire, the UK and Ukraine.

Featured on BBC Midlands today, some of the Razom participants were invited into the BBC News building, where they were interviewed live on air and given a tour of the studios

Download the Razom press kit
A woman and two teenagers stand in a TV studio next to a large red screen that reads 'BBC Midlands Today'. The studio has a cityscape backdrop and studio lighting overhead.
A person operating a large professional television camera on a studio set, with other crew members and equipment visible in the background.
A woman and two teenagers smiling and standing together in an office environment.
Three people sitting on a red curved sofa in a TV studio with a cityscape backdrop and studio lighting.
A television studio with four people: two children and two adults, one of whom is speaking to the group. The studio has a large pink and red background with BBC logos, filming equipment, and cameras.
A television studio set with a large red and white BBC Midlands Today announcement screen on the left and three people sitting on a curved, red and white couch with a cityscape backdrop on the right.
A young man operating a professional television camera on set, with a screen behind displaying 'BBC Midlands Today' logo.
Three people sitting on a colorful, illuminated BBC Sport display table inside a modern building. The background features a staircase and a wall with BBC logos and various media-related icons and screens.
News studio with three individuals seated on a red and white curved desk, a television monitor, a large screen displaying a cityscape in the background, and a person standing nearby operating camera equipment.

Feedback & Support

We would really appreciate you taking a few minutes to answer some questions about your experience of watching Razom. Projects like this require funding and it is our duty to report back with our audience response. Thank you in advance. Дякуємо за перегляд. Ми були б дуже вдячні, якби ви приділили кілька хвилин, щоб відповісти на кільказапитань про ваш досвід. Такі проекти, як цей, потребують фінансування, і наш обов'язок  звітувати про них, враховуючи реакцію нашої аудиторії. Заздалегідь дякує.

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Testimonials

  • Wow, what an opportunity that was, where not only a group of young individuals had the chance to learn new skills but they also created something truly magical and moving. A big thank you to everyone involved, who made it happen.

    Audience feedback

  • So wonderful to see how inclusive the children involved in the project were and also how much they learned about the current situation

    Audience feedback

  • It is wonderful to see community cohesion like this - the arts are a vehicle for this and this is a brilliant project.

    Audience feeback

  • Разом пробуджує людство // Razom awakens humanity

    Audience feedback from Ukraine

  • Мій син був режисером одного з фільмів і це велика гордість // My son was the director of one of the films and this gives me great pride

    Audience feedback from Ukrainian parent

  • Я пишаюсь , що у громаді є такі талановиті люди , які вносять вклад в розвиток української спільноти та спільноти Герефордширу // I am proud that there are such talented people in the community who contribute to the development of the Ukrainian community and the community of Herefordshire

    Audience feedback from Ukraine