Mavka: The Forest Song
Мавка: Лісова пісня
Synopsis
Mavka, a Soul of the Forest, faces an impossible choice between love and her duty as Guardian of the Heart of the Forest when she falls for a human, a talented young musician named Lukas.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Mavka - March 2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-02-20
Top Cast
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Natalka Denysenko
Mavka (voice)
Artem Pyvovarov
Lucas (voice)
Nazar Zadniprovskyi
Lesh (voice)
Oleh Skrypka
The One, Who Sits in the Rock (voice)
Olena Kravets
Kylina (voice)
Serhii Prytula
Frol (voice)
Oleh Mykhailiuta
Uncle Leo (voice)
Nataliia Sumska
The Healer (voice)
Julia Sanina
Ondina (voice)
Mykhailo Khoma
Hush (voice)
Nina Matviienko
Narrator of the story at the beginning of the movie (voice)
Kateryna Osadcha
Ukrainian women (voice)
Andrii Mostrenko
Eric and Derek (voice)
Khrystyna Soloviy
Mavka’s songs (voice)
Kateryna Kukhar
Mavka’s plastics and gestures
Olena Tsybulska
Village Musician (voice)
Nina Garenetska
Village Musician (voice)
Marko Galanevych
Village Musician (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 15, 2023
VOD & Digital Platforms
August 15, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$18M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.59x
+$13M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Oleh Malamuzh, Oleksandra Ruban
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeffrey Hylton
- Original Score
- Maksym Berezhnyak, Olena Tsybulska, Nina Garenetska, Marko Galanevych, Iryna Kovalenko, Dario Vero
- Original Title
- Мавка: Лісова пісня
- Country of Origin
- Ukraine
- Spoken Languages
- Ukrainian
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $18M
- Production Studios
- Animagrad Animation Studio, 3Beep, FILM.UA Group, Ukrainian State Film Agency, B-Water Animation Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Oleh Malamuzh, Oleksandra Ruban
Jeffrey Hylton, Lesia Ukrainka, Yaroslav Voytseshek
Maksym Berezhnyak, Olena Tsybulska, Nina Garenetska, Marko Galanevych, Iryna Kovalenko, Dario Vero
Iryna Kostiuk, Anna Eliseyeva, Yehor Olesov
Department Leadership Roster
Oleh Malamuzh
Director
Oleksandra Ruban
Director
Yaroslav Voytseshek
Writer
Jeffrey Hylton
Screenplay
Iryna Kostiuk
Producer
Anna Eliseyeva
Producer
Yehor Olesov
Producer
Dario Vero
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mavka: The Forest Song
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mavka: The Forest Song about?
Mavka, a Soul of the Forest, faces an impossible choice between love and her duty as Guardian of the Heart of the Forest when she falls for a human, a talented young musician named Lukas.
Who directed Mavka: The Forest Song?
Mavka: The Forest Song was directed by Oleh Malamuzh, Oleksandra Ruban.
Who stars in Mavka: The Forest Song?
The principal cast of Mavka: The Forest Song includes Natalka Denysenko, Artem Pyvovarov, Nazar Zadniprovskyi, Oleh Skrypka, Olena Kravets.
When was Mavka: The Forest Song released and how long is it?
Mavka: The Forest Song was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mavka: The Forest Song?
Mavka: The Forest Song had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $18M at the worldwide box office (3.59 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Mavka: The Forest Song?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mavka: The Forest Song was composed by Maksym Berezhnyak, Olena Tsybulska, Nina Garenetska, Marko Galanevych, Iryna Kovalenko, Dario Vero.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mavka: The Forest Song?
Mavka: The Forest Song holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).