We are opening media accreditation for the 23rd Docudays UA
We invite media representatives, independent journalists, and film critics planning to cover the festival to apply for accreditation for the 23rd Docudays UA. From 5 to 12 June, we welcome audiences to watch films, reflect on cinema, and engage with human rights and industry events at the Zhovten Cinema, KINO42, Bursa, and the Left Bank Theatre.
To apply for accreditation, please fill out the form at this link. Applications must be submitted by 24 May, 23:59. Accreditation is granted to representatives of television, radio, print and online media, as well as film critics and bloggers covering cinema and/or human rights. Up to two representatives per outlet may be accredited.
With a ‘PRESS’ badge, you will be able to obtain complimentary tickets for in-person screenings, as well as access online film screenings upon prior individual request.
Regardless of accreditation status, you will have free access to events within the human rights programme RIGHTS NOW!, discussions within the interdisciplinary arts programme DOCU/SYNTHESIS, DOCU/CLASS events, and open DOCU/PRO events. Please note that attendance at closed DOCU/PRO events must be additionally coordinated with the organisers. Press accreditation is not valid on Audience Day on 12 June.
Accreditation is granted at the discretion of the press office, following a review of previous publications and any prior collaboration with the journalist. Please note that we reserve the right to refuse accreditation without providing further explanation.
Following the festival, journalists are required, upon request from the press office, to submit links to their published materials or other evidence of coverage of the festival in the media.
For further information about the festival, accreditation, or to arrange interviews, please contact:
Maria Matiashova, the festival's press coordinator, at [email protected];
Mariia Kravchenko, сoordinator of media partners and festival ambassadors, at [email protected];
Valeriia Sheremet, communication manager of the NGO Docudays's Human Rights Department, at [email protected].
The 23rd International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival Docudays UA will take place in Kyiv and online from June 5 to 12, 2026. Festival passes are available via the link. Separate accreditation is available for film industry professionals.
Main photo: Valentyn Kusan.
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.
