Volyn Television, 1993. The program "In Memory of the Victims of the Holodomor in Ukraine" covers a prayer service for the victims of the Holodomor in the Holy Trinity Cathedral of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and the memories of an immigrant from the Poltava region about his family and fellow villagers who died during the Holodomor.

On the video: a prayer service in the Holy Trinity Cathedral; a sermon by Bishop Seraphim of Volyn and Lutsk of the UOC-KP; parishioners; an interview with Hryhoriy Gurtov, a teacher at Torchyn Secondary School in Lutsk District (a native of Poltava Oblast), about his experiences during the Holodomor; fragments of a 20th-century newsreel.

The program was produced by: Hanna Khariv, Olga Kulish, Valerii Fetysov, Marko Kleinerman, Oleksandr Sadovnyk, Mykola Hlovatskyi.

In memory of the victims of the Holodomor in Ukraine

1996. Volyn Television. The program “Sprouts of Hope” covers the final concert of the citywide talent competition for students in Lutsk.

The video features performances by students and artistic groups from city schools, including vocal, dance, and musical numbers. The “Dzhereltsia” ensemble from Specialized Secondary School No. 25 performs “Hutsul Dance,” and the choir from Specialized Secondary School No. 16 sings “Good Day, to You, Good People,” and the vocal duet of Oleksandr Onyskovets and Anna Hordiychuk from Specialized General Education School No. 21 performs “Trumpets Behind the Mountain.” The dance group from Gymnasium No. 4 presents the Italian folk dance “Tarantella,” and Yulia Tarasyuk from Specialized Secondary School No. 10 sings “Plant the Kalina.” The concert continues with the orchestra of the “Dyvotsvit” folk ensemble from Gymnasium No. 14, performing a medley of folk melodies; the “Romantic” dance troupe from Gymnasium No. 18, performing “Vesele Rendezvous”; Victoria Zhukovska from Specialized Secondary School No. 5, and the show group from the dance studio of Specialized Secondary School No. 26 with the stage dance “The Vagabond.” Rounding out the list of performances is a vocal group of second-grade students from Specialized General Education School No. 22 with the song “Fluffy Sunflowers.”

The program was produced by: Roman Zhizhara, Omelian Ivanyuk, Iryna Paliivets, and Inna Sukhoverkhova.


“Sprouts of Hope”: A Concert Featuring Young Talents from Lutsk, 1996

Volyn Television, 1994. The program covers the first regional festival of bell-ringing art — "Blagovist Volyn" and musical numbers performed by senior and junior artists on the bell tower of the Vladycha Tower of the Historical and Cultural Reserve "Old Lutsk".

On the video: performances by senior and junior bell ringers; samples of bell-making craft; bells of various sizes; towers of the historical and cultural reserve; festival visitors.

"Blagovist Volyn": the first regional festival of bell-ringing art

October 16, 1997. Volyn Television.

Volyn, Lutsk. The program “Volyn Invites Tourists” highlights the uniqueness of the Volyn region, its natural riches, and its tourist attractions.

In the video: landscapes of Volyn, forests, rivers, and lakes; the “Lutsk” sign; views of Lutsk; Lutsk Castle; Lake Svitiaz, a stable, horses, geese, archival photographs, the “Shatsk Lakes” resort, the “Forest Song” sanatorium, and swans. Shown are a woman singing, straw crafts, a bar, a bird’s-eye view of Lutsk, the monument to Lesya Ukrainka, the regional state administration building, Kyiv Square, the cathedral, candles, the castle, and a park.

Commentary is provided by: Petro Onyshchuk, deputy head of the regional state administration; L. Tyshchuk, senior gamekeeper of the “Tsuman” state hunting reserve; Volodymyr Dybel, deputy director for medical services at the “Shatsk Lakes” resort; Mykola Shydlovsky, Chief Physician of the “Lisova Pisnya” Sanatorium; Viktor Davydiuk, Professor, Candidate of Philological Sciences, and Head of the Department of Ethnology at Volyn State University; and Vitaliy Kotumay, Director of the “Kroktur” Tourism Company.

The program was produced by: Boris Revenko, Leonid Matsyuk, Oleksandr Strochek, and Mykola Polivanov.


“Tourist Volyn”: From Lutsk to Svitiaz

Volyn Television, 2000. An episode of the program “Intermission” covers the visit of the Lviv State Academic Ukrainian Drama Theater named after M. Zankovetska (now the Maria Zankovetska National Drama Theater) to Lutsk with the ironic melodrama “The Triumphant Woman” by Lviv writer Nadiya Kovalik, directed by Fedir Stryhun.

In the video: the program’s opening sequences; a welcome address by Bohdan Bereza (1986–2010), director of the Volyn Academic Regional Ukrainian Music and Drama Theater named after Taras Shevchenko; excerpts from the ironic melodrama "The Triumphant Woman"; excerpts from interviews with members of the “Zankovetska Theater” troupe: Fedir Stryhun, People’s Artist of Ukraine, laureate of the Taras Shevchenko National Prize of Ukraine, and artistic director of the M. Zankovetska Theater (1987–2019); and Stepan Glova, People’s Artist of Ukraine and actor.

Lyudmila Vegera, Omelian Ivanyuk, and Pavlo Smychuk worked on the program.

The Maria Zankovetska Theater in Lutsk

Volyn Television. The August 21, 2001 issue of the program "Streets of Our City" is dedicated to a tour of Voli Avenue in Lutsk.

On the video: street views, passersby, developments on the avenue, memories of local residents; historical information about the history of the street; archive footage.

Commented by the head of the consumer protection department of the regional state administration, Gennady Kozhevnikov.

The program was prepared by: Tetyana Samoilyuk, Anatoliy Revenko, Valentyn Klimovich, Vitaliy Gerasimlyuk, Nataliya Lavrenyuk, Halyna Hryshay.

"Streets of Our City": Voli Avenue

Volyn Television. The program "That Path in the Village" from October 21, 1994 is dedicated to the secondary school (now a grammar school) in the village of Zaliscy, Volyn region.

On the video: archival photos of the school, images of Lesya Ukrainka and local artists; school museum, exposition, various plans; excursion for children, conducted by history teacher L. Romanyuk; children singing folk songs, comments by the organizer of extracurricular activities M. Nykytyuk.

The program was produced by: Hanna Khariv, Ihor Shchur, Oleksandr Sadovnyk, Iryna Paliivets, Anzhela Shabala, Halyna Yankovska.

School of the Village of Zaliscy

1996, Volyn Television. The program "You are remembered. Oleksandr Poltava" is dedicated to Oleksandr Poltava, who died while performing a peacekeeping mission as part of the UN forces in Croatia in 1995.

On the video: screensavers, memories of parents and colleagues, the awarding of the honorary award of the President of Ukraine Leonid Kuchma "Star for Courage" to his mother posthumously, archival photos, the last letter home.

Oleksandr is remembered by: Oksana Poltava, Viktor Poltava, Mykhailo Romanik, Ihor Tereshchenko, Petro Shulyak.

Peacemaker Oleksandr Poltava

August 14, 2014, Lutsk, Volyn region.

A report about the celebration of the feast of Macoviy. St. Feodosiev Church of the UOC-KP, believers near the church with bouquets and baskets, divine service, blessing of bouquets. Comments from parishioners and the rector of the church, Petro Steblina.

Macoviy's Day in Lutsk

Volyn Television, 1997. A report from the fourth International Festival “Polissya Summer with Folklore.” 

In the video: festival participants and guests walk to the cathedral; Metropolitan Yakov greets the participants; a festive divine service at the Holy Trinity Cathedral; a performance by participants from Poland; a parade through the city streets; festival organizers laying flowers at the monuments to Lesya Ukrainka and Taras Shevchenko; spectators sharing their impressions; the festival’s closing ceremony near the main entrance to the Lesya Ukrainka Park of Culture and Recreation; fireworks; and the song “My Volyn” performed by all participants. 

Interview: Yuriy Voynarovsky, festival organizer. 

“Polissya Summer with Folklore” Festival: 1997

Volyn Television, 1996. The program “Plast and Plast Members” features a gathering of Plast members from western Ukraine at the traditional summer inter-troop educational camp in the Tsumansky Forest District. 

In the video: a story about the camp’s history and traditions; Plast members singing, the river, tents, morning roll call, the flag-raising ceremony, interviews with camp participants, activities, interviews with parents, meal preparation, lunch, camp participants singing, games, and a reporter’s on-site report. 

Commentary by: A. Slyoza, senior Plast member, “Rivne” branch; I. Karabin, Plast scout, “Lviv” branch. 

Plast Camp: 1996

Volyn Television, 1993. The video shows: winter views of Lutsk, the Holy Trinity Cathedral, passersby, Volia Avenue, the university, Central Park, the Styr River, the castle, and city streets. 