Kharkiv
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The taste of Kyiv
UKRAINE: How can you think when you are surrounded by explosions? In Kyiv, the normal and the abnormal exist side by side. Here, UNESCO has reported at least 670 destroyed cultural sites, including 145 religious and 238 of historical/artistic significance. On this investigative journey, we meet European intellectuals on the front line. How can we…
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A dual journey of memory and resilience at Docudays UA
This year’s #Docudays UA# (31 May – 6 June) festival features two compelling programmes: DOCU/UKRAINE and DOCU/ART. Each presents unique narratives that delve into the heart of resilience, identity, and the preservation of memory. DOCU/UKRAINE: Chronicles of Resilience The DOCU/UKRAINE programme features five films that vividly depict Ukraine’s struggle for independence and the challenges faced…
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Sunlight on pause in Kharkiv’s underground
UKRAINE: The courage and community of Kharkiv's metro dwellers amidst ongoing attacks.
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Movies That Matter announces complete 2024 programme
The Movies that Matter Festival, set to take place from 22 to 30 March, 2024, in The Hague and other Dutch cities, announced its programme featuring over 80 films. The festival, dedicated to #human rights# themes, will open with Photophobia by Ivan Ostrochovský and Pavol Pekarčík, a documentary about two families seeking refuge in a…
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Weaponising art
UKRAINE: The profound impact of art as a means of survival and resistance against cultural erasure.
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Growing up under the approaching storm clouds of war
UKRAINE: The lives of ordinary teenagers in Ukraine's Donbas region as they navigate adolescence, dreams, and the devastating impact of conflict on their futures.
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Coming of age in times of war
UKRAINE: An achingly tender film about growing up and a moving contemplation on life itself.
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CPH:FORUM hands out 2023 awards
Three awards were presented at the 2023 #CPH:FORUM in various categories by Eurimages and Unifrance. The Special Eurimages Development Award, worth €20,000, was given to support the Ukrainian film industry. The project that received the award was RED ZONE, directed by #Iryna Tsilyk# and produced by MOON MAN (Darya Bassel, Ukraine), which offers a personal…
