Country: Ukraine

Direction Mstyslav Chernov

Synopsis 20 Days in Mariupol (2023) follows a group of Ukrainian reporters who find themselves cut off in the encircled city of Mariupol as the Russian assault commences. Despite the immense dangers, these journalists persevere in their mission to record and...

Direction Sergei Loznitsa

Cast Vladimir Mijailovich Artobolevski · Hans Isenmann · Dina Pronicheva

Synopsis Babi Yar. Context (2021) delves into the harrowing events of September 1941, when German forces carried out a brutal massacre, resulting in the deaths of 30,000 Jewish individuals over the course of three days.

Direction Evgeny Afineevsky

Synopsis Winter on Fire (2015) chronicles the tumultuous events in Ukraine from 2013 to 2014, capturing the evolution of student protests advocating for European integration into a full-blown revolution. The documentary delves into the escalating violence and the growing demand for...

Direction Natalya Vorozhbit

Cast Zoya Baranovskaya · Oksana Cherkashyna · Vladimir Gurin · Maryna Klimova

Synopsis Bad Roads (2020) presents a collection of four interconnected tales that unfold along the perilous routes of Donbass amidst the turmoil of war. In this landscape, safety is a distant memory, and comprehension of the ongoing conflict is elusive. Despite...

Direction Maryna Gorbach

Cast Oksana Cherkashyna · Evgeniy Efremov · Sergey Shadrin · Artur Aramyan

Synopsis Klondike (2022) follows the journey of a resilient Ukrainian family residing near the Russia-Ukraine border as conflict erupts. Irka, the family matriarch, steadfastly refuses to abandon their home despite the encroaching danger and eventual capture of their village by armed...

Direction Iryna Tsilyk

Cast Ganna Gladka · Stanislav Gladky · Anastasiia Trofymchuk · Myroslava Trofymchuk

Synopsis The Earth Is Blue as an Orange (2020) is a visually stunning and innovative documentary directed by Iryna Tsilyk. The film chronicles the life of a single mother, Anna, and her four children as they navigate the challenges of living...

Direction Miroslav Slaboshpitsky

Cast Grigoriy Fesenko · Yana Novikova · Rosa Babiy · Alexander Dsiadevich

Synopsis The Tribe (2014) is set in a remote Ukrainian boarding school for the deaf, where a new student named Sergey arrives. Navigating the unfamiliar environment, Sergey must adapt to the school's complex social structure. He soon crosses paths with a...

Direction Kitty Green

Synopsis Ukraine Is Not a Brothel (2013) delves into the controversial world of Femen, a Ukrainian feminist group known for their topless protests. The documentary explores how these activists, driven by the desire to challenge the objectification of Ukrainian women, use...

Direction Dmytro Sukholytkyy-Sobchuk

Cast Oleksandr Yatsentyuk · Stanislav Potiak · Solomiya Kyrylova · Myroslav Makoviychuk

Synopsis Pamfir (2022) follows the journey of a man striving to maintain his integrity as a family provider. When faced with adversity, he finds himself compelled to abandon his honest means of earning a living to support his loved ones.

Direction Nariman Aliev

Cast Akhtem Seitablaev · Remzi Bilyalov · Veronika Lukyanenko · Viktor Zhdanov

Synopsis Homeward (2019) follows the emotional journey of a Crimean Tatar father and his surviving son as they undertake a poignant mission. Their task is to transport the remains of their deceased older son and brother from Kyiv back to their...

Direction Iara Lee

Synopsis Stalking Chernobyl: Exploration After Apocalypse (2020) delves into the clandestine subculture thriving within the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. Set three decades after the notorious nuclear catastrophe, the film showcases the resurgence of wildlife in the absence of human habitation. Concurrently, it...

Direction Kateryna Gornostai

Cast Maria Fedorchenko · Yana Isaienko · Oleksandr Ivanov · Arsenii Markov

Synopsis Stop-Zemlia (2021) offers a raw, genuine, and poignant exploration of the disquieting emotions that come with youth, providing an intimate look into the lives of Ukrainian young people. The film delves into the complexities and challenges faced by this generation,...

Direction Sergei Loznitsa

Synopsis Maidan (2014) delves into the tumultuous events that unfolded in Ukraine's capital during the pivotal years of 2013 and 2014. The documentary provides an intimate and gripping account of the civil unrest that gripped the city's central square, offering a...

Direction Marcus Lenz

Cast Yelizar Nazarenko · Udo Samel · Maria Bruni · Nina Kastorf

Direction Valentyn Vasyanovych

Cast Andriy Rymaruk · Liudmyla Bileka · Vasyl Antoniak

Synopsis Atlantis (2019) is set in Eastern Ukraine in the near future, where a desolate landscape, unfit for human life, serves as the backdrop. Sergey, a former soldier grappling with PTSD, struggles to adjust to his new existence amidst a shattered...

Direction Sergei Loznitsa

Cast Viktor Nemets · Vlad Ivanov · Olga Shuvalova · Vladimir Golovin

Synopsis My Joy (2010) follows the journey of a truck driver named Georgy, portrayed by Viktor Nemets, who departs from his hometown with a cargo of goods. However, a wrong turn on the highway leads him to a desolate area. As...

Direction Sergey Mokritskiy

Cast Yuliya Peresild · Yevgeni Tsyganov · Joan Blackham · Anatoliy Kot

Synopsis Battle for Sevastopol (2015) follows the journey of Lyudmila Pavlichenko, a young student whose life is upended by the onset of war. Compelled to join the military in 1941, she discovers an innate talent for sniping, quickly distinguishing herself among...

Direction Zaza Urushadze

Cast Natalia Ryumina · Regimantas Adomaitis · Vaiva Mainelyte · Juozas Budraitis

Synopsis Anton (2019) delves into the enduring power of childhood camaraderie as it stands resilient against the backdrop of a world shattered by the First World War and the Russian Revolution. The narrative unfolds, showcasing how the deep connections forged in...

Direction Dekel Berenson

Cast Svetlana Barandich · Anastasia Vyazovskaya · Eric R. Gilliatt · Alina Chornogub

Synopsis Anna (S) (2019) follows the journey of a middle-aged single mother residing in the tumultuous region of Eastern Ukraine. Eager for a fresh start, she is enticed by a radio ad and decides to join a group of American men...

Direction Stepan Koval