Documentary about Kyiv's techno scene over 12 years (2014-2026). Cepasa is the main protagonist and narrator. Premiere 30 May 2026 on MUBI.
Documentary 'Khreshchatyk Beat: The Kyiv Techno Scene' (92 minutes) releases on MUBI platform on 30 May 2026 in global premiere format (190 countries simultaneously). Director — Ivan Orlenko, author of documentaries 'Miner's Glory' (2018) and 'Voice of the Ocean' (2022). The film is the result of 3 years of work by a Ukrainian-German-British crew with epicenter in Kyiv. The film covers 12 years (2014-2026) of Kyiv techno scene development — from the first Maidan through the annexation of Crimea, the 2022 full-scale aggression and post-2022 years. Cepasa serves as the main protagonist and narrator. Besides him, the film features: Koloah, Vakula (see separate PR7 news), as well as leading representatives of Kyiv clubs Closer, Otel', Stage, K41. Film structure — 4 'times': I. 'Maidan 2014: Beginning' (15 min — how political events affected the formation of the underground techno scene); II. 'Foreign Fame 2015-2021' (25 min — Ukrainian techno exit to European mainstream); III. 'War 2022' (25 min — how the club scene survived under missile attacks); IV. 'Underground 2024-2026' (27 min — new generation of DJs, opening of 'Cepasa Underground', see separate news). The film received an early Sundance 2026 award in the World Documentary Audience Award category.
