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The sale of passes to Docudays UA-2026 starts!

30 April 2026

We’ve opened the pass sales for this year’s Docudays UA! The festival will run from June 5 to 12, and you already have the chance to purchase access to a rich programme of film screenings and events at a special price. Here’s everything you need to know about the types of passes and our exclusive early bird offers.

This year, we offer a choice of three types of festival passes: classicstudent and morningThe classic pass is valid from 5 to 12 June at Zhovten Cinema and from 5 to 12 June at KINO42, while the morning pass allows you to book tickets for film screenings that start no later than 4:30 p.m. from 5 to 12 June at Zhovten Cinema and KINO42 from 5 to 12 June.

 

>> BUY A PASS

Starting price for early birds:
Classic pass: UAH 1000.
Student pass: UAH 600.
Morning pass: UAH 500.

From 9 until 25 May:
Classic pass: UAH 1200.
Student pass: UAH 800.
Morning pass: UAH 600.

From 26 May:
Classic pass: UAH 1400.
Student pass: UAH 1000.
Morning pass: UAH 700.

Tickets will be available for purchase starting May 29 at festival box offices and online. Pensioners, veterans, and participants in combat operations are eligible for a free ticket. We also offer a 50% discount on tickets for students, schoolchildren, and internally displaced persons.

Find out about the terms of use of the festival pass and the differences between types of passes on the ticket rules page.

Traditionally, Docudays UA will offer press accreditation and industry accreditation DOCU/PRO (open until May 25). Industry accreditation provides access to closed events of DOCU/PRO sections: meetings with film industry professionals, workshops, and lectures.

 

Should you have any questions about purchasing the passes, contact us at [email protected].


See you at the festival!

The 23rd Docudays UA is held with the financial support of the European Union and the Embassy of Sweden in Ukraine. The opinions, conclusions, or recommendations do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union or the governments of these countries. Responsibility for the content of the publication lies exclusively with the authors and editors of the publication.

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