Other Projects
Since moving to New York, Hütz has also made a name for himself as a DJ with a style best represented on his experimental side project J.U.F. (Jüdisch-Ukrainische Freundschaft) and a newer incarnation, MITITIKA. He has also performed and recorded with the Kolpakov Trio.
Hütz made his film debut in the 2005 film Everything Is Illuminated, playing the character Alex. In addition to starring in Everything Is Illuminated, Hütz wrote and performed (as part of Gogol Bordello) some of the music for the film's soundtrack. Much of Gogol Bordello makes a cameo appearance in an early scene in the movie.
Hütz is also the subject of the 2006 documentary, The Pied Piper of Hützovina. Directed by Pavla Fleischer, The Pied Piper of Hützovina chronicles Hütz’s annual trip across Ukraine and Eastern Europe exploring his musical and cultural roots.
In 2008, Hütz starred as the lead character in Filth and Wisdom, the film that marks Madonna’s directorial debut. The film premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival on February 13, 2008.
Hütz wrote the introduction for the Subculture Books edition of Taras Bulba, released in December of 2008.
Hütz has also worked with Les Claypool on various materials; he performed on Claypool's album "Of Fungi and Foe", on the track "Bite Out of Life".
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