When I woke up to the thunder of explosions on the first day of the war, my first thought was, “Aren’t we going to school?” Within minutes, I got my answer as the news of the Russian attack spread across all media. A month later, I arrived in Germany and needed support more than ever […]
“This is a story about five friends. They have their own special meeting spot. When one of them volunteers to go to the front and another plans to leave the country illegally, they decide to meet there one last time. At their spot, they laugh, argue, and talk about serious matters. But one thing always […]
I chose the film “We, Our Pets and the War” by Anton Ptushkin because it addresses important aspects of the war and its impact on both people and animals. The film shows how the war has changed the lives of people and their pets by telling emotional stories of forced change. If the film’s core […]
“I am very pleased to present the film Standing Free, which holds special meaning for me. The film was made by a close friend of mine, a Canadian director with Ukrainian roots. The documentary follows Max, a Ukrainian-Canadian teenager who travels through the war-torn country after his family home was destroyed by Russian forces. It […]
“The story is based on the poetic play “The Forest Song” by the poet Lesya Ukrainka and is inspired by Ukrainian and Slavic folk mythology. This animated film is a great way to understand what is good and what is bad, what responsibility and love mean. My child really enjoyed this cartoon, and I wanted […]
My daughter and I are very grateful to Germany for everything. With my screenplay, I wanted to show war through the eyes of a child who perceives everything differently, as well as the great hopes of this little girl. Children are our future, and we want to give them the best. The second message is […]
This film is about Ukrainians, made by Ukrainians for Ukrainians. It shows the Ukrainian mentality without fear of hiding it. The film raises the theme of parents and children. You can empathize with both sides. The mother of the main character is a typical Ukrainian woman in her 40s. She has no luck in life, […]
In this film, we show different generations of Ukrainians who have survived difficult times and fought for the independence of our country.