Press and Media
Press, broadcast and festival coverage of work directed by Alexis Bicât, including Romchyk (2025), his internationally recognised short film.
Romchyk is a short film directed by Alexis Bicât. The film has received international press coverage, festival awards, and broadcast exposure.
Interviews & Festival Coverage
Sunderland Shorts Film Festival - Best Emerging Film
Mansfield Town Film Festival - Best Director Alexis Bicât
The Short Cuts - Interview with Alexis Bicât
On Set & In Public
On set directing Romchyk in Deptford Town Hall, London. ● ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Accepting an award at San Jose International Short Film Festival on behalf of the Romchyk team. ○ ● ○ ○ ○ ○
Alexis Bicât on the set of Noise Control directing Thomas Myles and Sarah McNicholas. ○ ○ ● ○ ○ ○
Romchyk Q&A at Sunderland Short Film Festival hosted by Chris J. Allan. ○ ○ ○ ● ○ ○
Alexis Bicât directing Death of an Agent in Los Angeles with producer Celina Reising. ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ○
Alexis Bicât accepting the award for Best Emerging Film for Romchyk on behalf of the cast and crew at Sunderland Short Film Festival. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ●
Nobody's Girl interviews Alexis Bicât at San Jose International Short Film Festival
Festival Features & Interviews
San Jose International Short Film Festival — Feature Article
Festival feature on Romchyk (2025), highlighting the film’s screening in San Jose and its wider international festival run, including award recognition for director Alexis Bicât.
Nickel Independent Film Festival — Q&A with Alexis Bicât
Director Q&A with Alexis Bicât exploring the real-life origins of Romchyk (2025), the challenges of the production, and the film’s underlying themes.
Press Coverage
Cotswold Journal — International acclaim for Romchyk
Independent press coverage of Romchyk (2025), the award-winning short film directed by Alexis Bicât, following its international festival success.
Sunderland Echo — Acclaimed film Romchyk has UK premiere in Sunderland
The short film Romchyk (2025), directed by Alexis Bicât, which was presented to Pope Francis, will have its UK premiere on Tuesday 13 May at the Sunderland Shorts Film Festival.
Banbury Guardian — “Dreams Cannot Be Burned”
Feature on Romchyk (2025), the critically acclaimed short film directed by Alexis Bicât, exploring its themes of resilience and survival.
Additional Coverage
Paso Robles Daily News — coverage of the 2025 Cambria Film Festival winners, where Romchyk (2025), directed by Alexis Bicât, received the Emerging Filmmaker (Student) audience award. Read article.