This year, DOCU/SHORT will present 15 films from 14 countries around the world in the genres of documentary animation, portrait films, hybrid forms, and creative documentaries. We are sharing information about the competing films and encouraging you to take on a festival challenge: see them all!

“I have a special fondness for our short film competition because it’s full of unique, boundless energy. We’ve gathered films by authors who aren’t afraid to experiment, challenge themselves, and tackle complex topics with humour. It’s worth noting that this year’s competition includes two Ukrainian films: one by the already well-known director Antonio Lukich, and another by debut filmmaker Daria Penkova. Don’t miss your cinephile delight. This is where it’s hiding,” comments Darya Averchenko, Director of the Communications Department at Docudays UA and member of the Selection Committee.

The DOCU/SHORT short film competition includes:

• Inside, The Valley Sings, dir: Nathan Fagan (Ireland);

• Dust is a whale, is sunlight, dir: Maria Casas Castillo (Belgium);

• They Send Word, dir: Mariano Schoendorf (Spain);

• Adidas Owns the Reality, dir: Igor Vamos, Keil Orion Troisi (USA);

• Submarine, dir: Oliwia Zakrzewska (Poland);

• The Wild Girl of Brushvalley Township, dir: Heather Cassano (USA);

• How I Spent My Summer Holidays?, dir: Antonio Lukich (Ukraine);

• Lanawaru, dir: Angello Faccini Rueda (Colombia, Mexico, US);

• Quebrante, dir: Janaina Wagner (Brazil);

• The Flow of Resilience, dir: Pranami Koch (India);

• Where is my body armor?, dir: Daria Penkova (Ukraine);

• Perfected Grammar, dir: Andrea Suwito (Hungary, Portugal, Belgium);

• We are on the map, dir: Santiago Rodríguez Cárdenas (Colombia);

• Mama Micra, dir: Director Rebecca Blöcher, Co-director Frédéric Schuld (Germany);

• The House by The River, dir: Adrien Charmot (France).

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.