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The Films Nominated for 'RIGHTS NOW!' Award-2025

29 May 2025

Meet the films which have been nominated for the special Festival award RIGHTS NOW!

Songs of Slow Burning Earth, dir. Olha Zhurba (Ukraine, Denmark, Sweden, France);

Timestamp, dir. Kateryna Gornostai (Ukraine, Luxembourg, Netherlands, France);

Militantropos, dir. Yelyzaveta Smith, Alina Gorlova, Simon Mozghovyi (Ukraine, Austria, France);

2000 Meters to Andriivka, dir. Mstyslav Chernov (USA, Ukraine);

Limits of Europe, dir. Apolena Rychlíková (Czech Republic, France, Slovakia);

Writing Hava, dir.  Nadjibah Nuri and Rasul Nuri (France);

My Sweet Child, dir. Maarten De Schutter (Netherlands);

Your Life Without Me, dir. Anna Rubi (Hungary);

​​A Land of Paper, dir. Marion Boé, (France);

Dad’s Lullaby, dir. Lesia Diak (Ukraine, Romania, Croatia).


This award will be given to a documentary film which explores and analyses the contemporary world and makes a significant contribution to the discussion about human dignity, freedom and equality. The winner in this nomination will be chosen by our special jury.


Main photo: a still from film My Sweet Child


The 22nd Docudays UA is held with the financial support of the European Union, the Embassy of Sweden in Ukraine, International Renaissance Foundation. The opinions, conclusions, or recommendations do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union, the governments, or organisations of these countries. Responsibility for the content of the publication lies exclusively with the authors and editors of the publication.

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