Boots on the Ground, Hands in the Soil by Karolina Uskakovych
Just before the Russian invasion in 2022, Karolina’s grandmother Zoya, a proud Ukrainian pensioner, gifts her tomato seeds from her garden. As war rages on, they cultivate their gardens online, nurturing both plants and heartfelt conversations.
Comma by Sonia Leliukh
At a busy train station, a person with an ever-exploding head finds an old newspaper that reveals intertwined stories about the war in Ukraine. Amid the chaos, people find joy in simple moments like dancing and walking their dogs. Using stop-motion animation with newspaper clippings, the film showcases the resilience of the human spirit.
Where Russia Ends by Oleksiy Radynski
In the late 1980s, Ukrainian filmmakers from Kyiv’s Science Film Studio embarked on expeditions to remote Siberia. Their forgotten reels, rediscovered in 2022 amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, sparked a film essay exploring Russian imperialism, environmental devastation, and the oppression of indigenous peoples.
As It Was by Anastasiia Solonevych & Damian Kocur
Lera has been living in Berlin for almost a year since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine. One day she decides to go back to Kyiv. On her way, she finds out that her family is not in Kyiv and will arrive only the next day. She meets her friend Kyrylo, with whom she spends the day.
Metro-Tram by Kateryna Yahodka
The main character of the story is the son of the good old subway and fast tram. This premature child lives in the city of Kryvyi Rih.