“Frank Conversations”: An Interview with Stepan Sapelyak

2011. Ternopil Regional State Television and Radio Company. The program “Frank Dialogues”—a conversation with poet, literary scholar, and public figure Stepan Sapeliak about his life journey, literature, and the values that shape a person.

In the interview, Stepan Sapeliak recalls his mother’s role in his life, reflects on the significance of work for a person, and raises questions about gender, femininity, and the role of women in politics. The conversation combines personal memories with reflections on culture and society.

The program was produced by: author and host Larysa Mykhalska; directors Nadiya Bobko and Olesia Flysak; cinematographer Petro Zayats; sound engineer Andriy Kapusta; editors Yuriy Machuga and Ihor Khamulyak; and lighting technician Vitaliy Ozhikhovsky.