Radioactive, an upcoming feature, pairs acclaimed British actor Clive Owen with renowned Ukrainian filmmaker Myroslav Slaboshpytskyi in a gripping tale unfolding against the haunting backdrop of the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone.
This project is far more than just a film for Slaboshpytskyi. During the 1990s, he frequently visited the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone while working as a young television reporter and screenwriter, experiences that left a lasting impression on him.
Ukrainian director Myroslav Slaboshpytskyi earned international acclaim with his feature debut The Tribe (2014), a gripping psychological crime drama that won 37 international awards, including the prestigious Cannes Critics’ Week Grand Prize. The film also made history as the first feature ever shot entirely in Ukrainian Sign Language without voice-over or subtitles. Its remarkable success led to Slaboshpytskyi being named European Discovery of the Year at the 2014 European Film Awards. Earlier.
His critically acclaimed short film Nuclear Waste, set in the Chernobyl exclusion zone, won the Silver Leopard at the 2012 Locarno Film Festival, further establishing him as one of Ukraine’s most exciting filmmaking talents.
At 61, Clive Owen remains one of Britain’s most respected actors. Once viewed as a leading contender for the role of James Bond after Croupier (1999), Owen later starred opposite Will Smith in Gemini Man (2019) and is now returning to the big screen with Radioactive.
The film is led by Clive Owen, the acclaimed actor who won a BAFTA Award and a Golden Globe Award, while also earning an Academy Award nomination for his performance in the romantic drama Closer (2004), directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Mike Nichols.
Owen is also widely recognized for his standout roles in Sin City (2005), Inside Man (2006), and Children of Men (2006). On television, he earned further praise for his performances in Hemingway & Gellhorn and The Knick, receiving Primetime Emmy Award and Golden Globe nominations for his work.
