Peace for Nina is a documentary about a Ukrainian mother whose life has been shattered by war. Her son, Ihor, one of the last defenders of Donetsk airport, was tortured and executed by Russian mercenaries in 2015 while in captivity.
Haunted by grief, Nina begins a relentless search for truth and justice, meeting witnesses and her son’s comrades to reconstruct his final hours and take steps toward accountability. Amid loss and danger, she finds strength in the memory of Ihor and in the company of other mothers of war victims.
The film is a portrait of resilience and hope, showing how even the smallest steps toward justice can become a path to healing and how a mother’s love endures in a world overshadowed by violence.
CREW:
Director: Zhanna Dovhych
Producer: Liuba Knorozok, Dea Gjinovci, Zhanna Dovhych
Cinematographer: Petro Tsymbal, Maksym Rudenko
Editor: Svitlana Zaloha
Sound: Artem Mostovyi, Serhii Avdieiev, Andrii Borysenko, Natalia Avramenko
Production
Liuba Knorozok, Astrae Productions, The Ukrainian State Film Agency
Sales:
Liuba Knorozok, Astrae Productions
Director
Zhanna Dovhych
Zhanna Dovhych is a Ukrainian documentary filmmaker, producer, and journalist whose work focuses on intimate human stories shaped by war and social transformation. As a filmmaker, she combines observational sensitivity with a deep ethical awareness. Following Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, Jeanne turned to frontline journalism.
She continues to develop documentary and journalistic projects that illuminate the human dimension of contemporary Ukrainian history. Zhanna is a member of the Ukrainian Film Academy and the Documentary Association of
Europe (DAE).
Selected Filmography
Peace for Nina (2026), Forward to the 90s (2021), Mykolaiv. Chronicle of Protests (2019), Holiday (2018), Under the Bridge (2013), House with Chimaeras (2013)
