Events

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Spi­rit of fre­edom: Iden­tity through the lens of ci­ne­ma

What should Ukrainian cinema be like during the war and how has the industry changed?

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Se­xual abu­se on the Inter­net: how to pro­tect chil­dren

How to stop the spread of these crimes? How to protect children and inform parents about such threats? How to find and punish those responsible for sexual abuse of children?

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Cultu­ral resis­tan­ce: Iden­tity through the lens of mo­dern art

What does Ukrainian art speak about during the war and how is it perceived by the world?

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Re­turn what we ha­ve lost: Ukrai­nian iden­tity of the East

How do we return the identity and values denied by the myths of Soviet and Russian propaganda to the East and its residents?

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Ten years of the war that has been going on for three cen­tu­ries: What histo­ric les­sons Ukraine and the world must learn

What historic lessons must Ukraine and the world learn to prevent the aggression from repeating? How can our country fully integrate in the global security model?

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For­ced de­porta­tion: How do we re­turn and re­habilita­te kid­napped Ukrainian child­ren

What are the challenges on the path to returning deported and forcibly displaced Ukrainian children from Russia, Belarus and from the temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories?

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Edu­ca­tors, doc­tors, pub­lic uti­lities in the occu­pied terri­to­ries — whom does Ukraine consi­der colla­bo­ra­tors and is it fair?

So, is Ukraine fairly prosecuting citizens for alleged collaboration with the enemy, how many such verdicts have been handed down so far, and what should the state improve?

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Sho­wing resi­lience: Identi­ty through the lens of mu­sic

How do we avoid wasting the credit of interest in Ukrainian music and transform it into an instrument of competitiveness?

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Invi­sible work of ca­re­givers for wounded ve­te­rans

For many, the work of caregivers remains invisible. At the same time, for a caregiver, it becomes a lifelong job, often crowding out all other areas, including proper rest.

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Without the impe­rial past: how young peo­ple can influen­ce the pro­cess of de­co­lo­ni­za­tion of Ukraine

What are the challenges and opportunities for young people in the process of decolonization of Ukraine? What youth initiatives already exist in Ukraine and how can youth participation in decolonization processes be supported and expanded?

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Our su­pport abroad: How to co­nvince the world to con­tinue hel­ping Ukraine

How can we inspire and unite the public in other countries to give more support to Ukraine?

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The right to jus­tice. How not to for­get about the inte­rests of vic­tims when do­cu­men­ting war cri­mes

How do we not forget about the main goal of our work — establishing justice in the interests of victims — and not replace it with our own ambitions, clickbait headlines, shocking video sequences, and such inappropriate hype?

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Lan­guage and war: Iden­tity through the lens of litera­ture

How does literature, particularly veteran literature, create a new layer of Ukrainian identity?

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Crimea and Ukraine: Iden­tity through the lens of histo­ry

How to strengthen connections with the occupied peninsula and remember about the historic and cultural commonalities that connect us?

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Living next to a terrorist sta­te: How can Ukraine stand its ground

How can security alliances help Ukraine and other countries in the world make it impossible for aggressor countries to attack their neighbours?

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The “quiet” de­por­ta­tion of Crimean Ta­tars con­tinues

In the discussion that followed the screening, the participants discussed the situation in Crimea at the moment and why Crimean Tatars are forced to leave their homeland in large numbers.

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Wor­king for the fu­tu­re des­pite the war: How to de­ve­lop hu­man po­tential

How should educational and public institutions, private businesses change in order to meet the challenges of wartime and postwar economy to the best of their ability?

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Unlock­ing film distri­bution: master­ing the Euro­pean mar­ket with Jacques Pelis­sier, distri­butor from Fran­ce

Insightful masterclass addressing the pivotal question: "How can I get my documentary shown in France (and across Europe)?"

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Spa­ces of the com­mon. SI­NE­MA TRANS­TO­PIA

Together with SINEMA TRANSTOPIA curators, Galo E. Rivera and Bethan Hughes, we will talk about the interdisciplinary nature of filmmaking practices.

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Field recor­dings as sound­scaping of me­mo­ry: witness­ing and artis­tic prac­tices

We focus on the musical and audiovisual projects by the Ukho agency, the diversity of the works of the composer and sound artist Oleh Shpudeiko, the soundscaping of memory and editing of the artist Ian Spektor.

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What can we do with archi­val ma­terials about the war right now?

Ukraine War Archive cannot bring anyone to responsibility for war crimes, but we provide tools that can help do this.

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10 years of war: What we will re­member and how

Should we invest resources into memorials and monuments? Is this the right time to think and plan how we are going to remember this war? And can we plan the future without processing our memory of the past?

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How is hate speech re­la­ted to war cri­mes?

How exactly do informational messages prepare the ground for the occupation army’s crimes beforehand?

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Mis­informa­tion: Its crea­tion and disco­ve­ry using AI

Russia is using AI widely for misinformation campaigns, for example, by creating fake photos and videos. Ukraine uses AI to prevent and counteract informational manipulations. Who does it and in what way?

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Can we bring Russia to res­pon­sibi­lity for environ­mental crimes?

A fair mechanism of punishment for international environmental crimes and protection of the environment around the world is a path towards a better world for future generations. But how do we find this path?

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Short films abоut impor­tant sto­ries: Who short docu­menta­ries are ma­de for

What kind of stories work for short running time? Who selects shorts for festival screenings and how? How do filmmakers imagine their audience and who actually attends screenings in real life?

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Grants 101: Olha Beskhmel­nytsina and Isa­bel Arrate Fernan­dez

We will talk about how grant applications are evaluated and see who those mysterious people from the funds are and how they determine which projects are worth supporting.

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De­cade of Ukrainian Do­cu­men­ta­ry Film­making: The Film Critics’ Per­specti­ve, from the Union of the Ukrainian Film Cri­tics

The guest experts will talk about the particularities of film critics’ work with documentaries, its general context in the Ukrainian market, and discuss the changes which they have been observing in Ukrainian documentary cinema in the past 10 years.

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Hi, we’re from Ukraine: What film cu­ra­ting is and how it affects the coun­try’s ima­ge

What is this mystical field and what stereotypes do film curators encounter in their work? Why is a critical perspective mandatory, and how does one grow up harmoniously as you watch films?

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10 years of the DOCU/CLUB Net­work: How do­cu­men­taries and film club initia­tives chan­ge Ukrai­ne’s commu­ni­ties

How do film clubs influence the formation of civil society through documentary films?

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Where you can watch Docudays UA films after the festival: Alter­na­tive dist­ri­bu­tion in the DOCU/CLUB Net­works

How does the process of updating the film library for the Network’s film clubs go? Which films become long-term regulars in film club screenings? What film topics do Ukrainian audiences want to see more of?

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Seeing jus­tice through ci­ne­ma

On the occasion of the online release of the investigative documentary The Killing of a Journalist, we will talk to the film's director, Matt Sarnecki, about what hurts and resonates with our audiences most in the film: corruption scandals and the lawlessness of oligarchs, and the extraordinary role that journalists play in uncovering multi-layered fraud schemes.

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Public talk: A conversation between the directors of the DOCU/UKRAINE competition and director Maryna Stepanska about documentary cinema, time, and forms of reality

When the full-scale invasion began, the scope of recording and coverage of reality increased. How is Ukrainian documentary cinema changing in these conditions and are the roles of documentary cinema changing, in this information field which is oversaturated by video content?

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European Solidarity Fund for Ukrainian Films (ESFUF): guidelines review

Manon Duverger presents the guidelines of the European Solidarity Fund for Ukrainian Films. It will support the development and completion of Ukrainian feature films intended for first release in cinemas.

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Animated documentaries: challenges and opportunities

Film curator Piotr Kardas and director Alex Widdowson talk about how documentary and animation can be used and mixed creatively in filmmaking.

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Case study: Civil Pitch 2.0. How do films bring victory closer?

Can films really bring victory closer? And how exactly? Do documentary films work as a tool for change — in public opinions, policies, narratives — within our society and in the wider world? We discuss it with the authors of the Civil Pitch project films.

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Recovery after wounds: How soldiers overcome bureaucracy

During rehabilitation, wounded soldiers face many difficulties. How to minimise red tape and make interaction with the state efficient, so that everyone defending our country can feel they are valued?

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Path of Recovery: Who will be creating a new Ukraine and how?

In 2022 at a conference in Lugano, Switzerland, the government of Ukraine and the heads of other states and governments, international partners and financial organisations adopted a declaration that lays out the path for the recovery process. How will these principles be implemented in practice? What kind of support can Ukraine expect? How can each of us contribute to the recovery?

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War tra­u­ma: How hi­bu­ki the­ra­py helps child­ren

Ukrainian and Israeli experts have undertaken to help children cope with stress, overcome their fears, and feel safe. Together they practise hibuki therapy in pilot schools all over Ukraine. How does the experience of Israel, a country that is constantly in the state of war, help Ukrainian children?

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Psychological self-defence: Why it is important to joke about the war

In this conversation, we are finding out how Ukrainians manage to joke in these trying times and how it affects social processes. We are also discussing the phenomenon of this mental resilience.

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The Path of a Warrior’s Beloved: Research of the needs of partners of Ukrainian veterans and military

The Veteran Hub team has conducted the first study of the Path of the partners and wives of Ukrainian defenders: how exactly they experience the war, what is important to them, and how we can support them.

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Rebuilding Ukraine: How to make communities comfortable for everyone

In this conversation, experts are helping organise the space in a way that will give everyone an opportunity to share their thoughts and ideas which can contribute to producing a specific plan of rebuilding for their communities.

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Voices of Ukraine: How to talk about the war so the world can understand

How to be heard when you speak about Ukraine and Ukrainians abroad, and what arguments can be used to oppose the pessimists and sceptics who do not believe in our victory?

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Stolen treasures: How to return Ukraine’s cultural heritage stolen by Russia?

In addition to destroying, Russia also robs Ukrainian museums. It started long before the full-scale invasion. But it must end after our victory with the repatriation and restitution of cultural treasures. But is it easy to do? How are damages calculated and how the stolen items are accounted for? What are the mechanisms of return? And will we be able to return everything?

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Storytelling at war: How can journalists bring justice to war survivors?

A conversation between two renowned journalists from different generations. Are all wars similar? How does an increased speed of information spreading change war coverage? And most importantly, can journalists help to bring justice?

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Conflict, war, genocide? What will history textbooks say about the Russian aggression?

What is genocide? What characteristics does it have? What long-term consequences will the recognition and proof of facts of genocide in Russia’s actions have for Russia? It is time to give a legal definition to the Russian aggression, because it is the first step towards achieving justice.

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Film festivals: are they opportunities to hang out with friends or drivers of change?

Public discussion about festivals, their functions and roles, and ethical challenges which festivals have faced, and the vision of a contemporary film festival.

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To be heard: What narratives about Ukraine do we create?

Discussion about public communication and the strategies for overcoming obstacles.

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What are your plans for the future?

Public discussion about the strategy for the development of the film industry.

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War, art, imagination and dreams

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Art practices and oral history in overcoming trauma

Yulia Skubytska speaks about the approaches to dealing with trauma and its communication in humanities and art. About using international experience in setting up our postcolonial optics. And about the significance of processing trauma for the future.