Films

2000 Meters to Andriivka
#journalism #current_affairs #observation #war
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2000 Meters to Andriivka (2000 метрів до Андріївки)
A new film by the Oscar-winning director of 20 Days in Mariupol and Pulitzer Prize laureate Mstyslav Chernov.
#journalism #current_affairs #observation #war
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A Bit of a Stranger
#women #war #postcolonialism #observation #identity #family #emigration #current_affairs #archives
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A Bit of a Stranger (Трішки чужа)
Four generations of Ukrainian women from one family explore how their ethnic identity has been destroyed by the full-scale Russian invasion.
#women #war #postcolonialism #observation #identity #family #emigration #current_affairs #archives
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Apache Tribe
#war #observation #current_affairs
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Apache Tribe (Плем’я Апача)
Deployments for combat missions for Apache, a tank commander, is a daily routine task. But this time he needs to do a mission with a gunner who is deploying to the confrontation line for the first time.
#war #observation #current_affairs
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Bada­boom
#war #observation #current_affairs
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Bada­boom (Ба­да­бум)
During a storming mission, a commander has to make quick, unconventional and very risky decisions.
#war #observation #current_affairs
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If you want to fly, dig
#war #observation #current_affairs
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If you want to fly, dig (Хочеш літати — копай)
We see impressive videos of the work of drone operators in the media every day. The painstaking work that is done to prepare for it is usually left behind the scenes.
#war #observation #current_affairs
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In Limbo
#war #parents #observation #family #everyday_life
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In Limbo (Зшиті кроки)
Reflecting the uncertain reality of the ongoing war in Ukraine, this cinematic diary of the Maksimenko family's struggle for survival reveals the profound impact of conflict on ordinary lives. Through a mesmerising interplay of visual storytelling and sonic improvisation on percussion instruments, the film probes themes of home, displacement, resilience, and the enduring bonds of family in the face of war's brutal disruption.
#war #parents #observation #family #everyday_life
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Intercepted
#war #social_issues #observation #human_rights #history #experimental #everyday_life #current_affairs #anthropology
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Intercepted (Мирні люди)

Sound and image stare each other in the face as Intercepted contrasts quiet compositions of everyday life of Ukrainians since the full-scale invasion with intercepted phone conversations between Russian soldiers and their families. 

#war #social_issues #observation #human_rights #history #experimental #everyday_life #current_affairs #anthropology
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Militantropos
#war #observation #experimental #current_affairs #community
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Militantropos (Мілітантропос)
Militantropos (lat. «milit»  soldier; gr. «ἄνθρωπος»  human)  persona, obtained by humans when entering the state of war. Militantropos chooses to accept the war as one and only option and undergoes transformations in order to continue to exist.
#war #observation #experimental #current_affairs #community
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My Dear Théo
#women #war #observation #memories #human_interest #family
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My Dear Théo (З любов’ю з фронту)
Serving both as a mother’s testament of love and a war documentary, the film interweaves Kovalenko's personal journey with the larger narrative of those fighting to ensure future generations may live in peace.
#women #war #observation #memories #human_interest #family
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My Huta
#observation #nature #identity #history #family #experimental #animated
Work in Progress
My Huta (Моя Гута)
A poetic journey into the world of the past to confront its ghosts and rediscover the roots of one's 'self'.
#observation #nature #identity #history #family #experimental #animated
Work in Progress
Nice Ladies
#war #sports #social_issues #observation #identity #human_interest #gender #everyday_life #anthropology
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Nice Ladies (Nice Ladies)
A team of ageing Ukrainian cheerleaders hold on to their friendship as each navigates the trauma of war in her own way.
#war #sports #social_issues #observation #identity #human_interest #gender #everyday_life #anthropology
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Palingenesion
#war #trauma #observation #media #death #community
Work in Progress
Palingenesion
Palingenesion explores the perception of death in the Russian-Ukrainian war versus the fight for life. Through personal stories, it reflects on shared grief, collective trauma, and resilience. Amid loss, Ukrainians navigate pain together, witnessing the rebirth of a deep thirst for life.
#war #trauma #observation #media #death #community
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Real
#war #observation #current_affairs
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Real (Реал)
Director Oleh Sentsov, in his role as an army lieutenant, took part in several intensive battlesand during one, his BMP was destroyed by Russian artillery. In the aftermath, he became embedded in nearby trenches and tried to organize via radio the evacuation of part of his unit.
#war #observation #current_affairs
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Songs of Slow Burning Earth
#everyday_life #observation #war #human_interest #anthropology
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Songs of Slow Burning Earth (Пісні землі, що повільно горить)
Reflective observations of Ukraine in wartime are interwoven with eye-witness accounts to contemplate the ultimate tragedy: the normalisation of war.
#everyday_life #observation #war #human_interest #anthropology
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The Game of Women and War
#women #war #theatre #performance_art #observation
Work in Progress
The Game of Women and War
Four actresses with no personal connection to war are cast for the play characters based on the wartime stories of Ukrainian women. The documentary captures their journey of empathy, transformation, and the struggle to balance art with truth.
#women #war #theatre #performance_art #observation
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Timestamp
#observation #childhood #war #education
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Timestamp (Стрічка часу)
Despite the war, school life continues in Ukraine, with students and teachers striving to continue learning even under constant threat.
#observation #childhood #war #education
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