The Drive (2026)
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Director: Artem Lytvynenko
Cast: Ivan Dovzhenko, Yevhen Yefremov, Марія Самініна, Іоланта Богдюн, Едуард Поляков
In war-torn Kharkiv, a crew of friends stumbles upon a fleet of forgotten cars locked inside a bombed-out shopping mall. They transform these abandoned vehicles into the heart of a clandestine racing circuit. What starts as a desperate escape from the ruins of daily life spirals into a high-stakes game with no rules, fueled by bets, bravado, and the chase for viral fame. As the rush of speed and online glory intensifies, each race risks being their final one. Now, the price of victory isn't just survival—it's the fragile bonds of friendship, loyalty, and the very essence of who they are.
More About This Film
The Drive is a 2026 independent drama whose story is built around a journey by car and the relationships that emerge during the trip. The road setting provides a contained way for the characters to confront questions about their past, their choices, and what they want from the future.
The film has a small-scale independent profile, emphasizing conversation, personal conflict, and movement between locations rather than elaborate set pieces. Detailed international production information remains limited outside specialist film databases.
- Released in 2026.
- Presented as an independent feature.
- The road journey is central to the narrative structure.
- International cast and award information remains limited.
- Streaming availability is dependent on territorial distribution.