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35 articles available in total starting from 19/05/2010. Last article published on 28/04/2025.

Helena Maksyom is currently on the Ukrainian front filming the documentary The Soldier’s Journey

Helena Maksyom is currently on the Ukrainian front filming the documentary The Soldier’s Journey

A soldier in the Ukrainian army, the director will focus on the experiences of her comrades on the front  

31/10/2023 | Production | Funding | Romania/Germany/Ukraine

Review: Stepne

Review: Stepne

Ukrainian director Maryna Vroda’s highly anticipated first feature negotiates the ghosts of her village’s past, which might soon be lost  

08/08/2023 | Locarno 2023 | Competition

Review: Iron Butterflies

Review: Iron Butterflies

Roman Liubyi’s documentary tells the story of how Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 crashed to earth in the Donetsk region in 2014, with 298 lives lost  

27/01/2023 | Sundance 2023 | World Cinema Documentary Competition

Roman Liubyi • Director of Iron Butterflies

Interview: Roman Liubyi • Director of Iron Butterflies

“MH17 is, in my opinion, one of the reasons why a full-scale invasion began”

We chatted to the Ukrainian director about the background to his film devoted to investigating the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in the Donetsk region  

27/01/2023 | Sundance 2023 | World Cinema Documentary Competition

Marysia Nikitiuk • Director of Lucky Girl

Interview: Marysia Nikitiuk • Director of Lucky Girl

“For me, making a film is a journey, and this trip is always unique”

We chatted to the Ukrainian director about the background to her film, revolving around a popular, selfish, career-orientated TV presenter who gets seriously ill but soldiers on  

29/11/2022 | Black Nights 2022 | Competition

Review: Lucky Girl

Review: Lucky Girl

The second feature by Ukrainian director Marysia Nikitiuk tells the story of a successful TV presenter struck down by cancer, who wants to fight the disease on her own terms  

22/11/2022 | Black Nights 2022 | Competition

Molodist Kyiv International Film Festival to be held in Hamburg

Molodist Kyiv International Film Festival to be held in Hamburg

Filmfest Hamburg is willing to provide the Ukrainian gathering with a platform, where short and full-length films from the country will be shown from 30 September-5 October  

31/08/2022 | Hamburg 2022

Dmytro Sukholytkyy-Sobchuk • Director of Pamfir

Interview: Dmytro Sukholytkyy-Sobchuk • Director of Pamfir

“Even if we’re talking about absolute good, it always has a side effect”

CANNES 2022: We chatted to the Ukrainian director about the origins of his feature debut, the intriguing dialect its characters use, and its possible roots in British thrillers  

24/05/2022 | Cannes 2022 | Directors’ Fortnight

12 European film funds join forces for Ukrainian Films Now

12 European film funds join forces for Ukrainian Films Now

The fundraising and networking event will unspool at Cannes and aims to back Ukrainian films currently in post-production  

16/05/2022 | Cannes 2022 | Marché du Film

FERA and the Berlinale stand in solidarity with Ukrainian filmmakers

FERA and the Berlinale stand in solidarity with Ukrainian filmmakers

After last week’s Russian attack, the professional body and the festival shared their support; the former is ready to offer help in implementing protection measures in coordination with the ICFR  

28/02/2022 | Ukraine/Germany/Europe

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