After his pregnant wife is killed and his home is burned down by Russian soldiers in the Donbas region, Ukrainian physics teacher Mykola enlists in a sniper company to seek revenge. He emotionally breaks down after meeting his wife's killers and plans 'sniper terror' against the Russian enemy. Saved by his instructor, who is fatally wounded, Mykola is scarred by the death of his friend and becomes willing to sacrifice his life.
Hotsunlight tells the story of an emotionally disturbed ambulance driver caught in the middle of the Russo-Ukrainian war. As he navigates the chaos and brutality, he faces the moral dilemmas of war and struggles to keep his sanity intact.
Frost is a drama movie set in war-torn Ukraine, following the story of a war journalist and his journey through the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. It explores the struggles of individuals caught in the midst of the war, the power struggles, and the humanitarian crisis that unfolds. The film captures the real-life experiences of the people affected by the war, shedding light on the complexities of war journalism and the toll it takes on those involved.
Nina, 30, a Ukrainian language teacher who can't leave the city of Luhansk, occupied by separatists in Eastern Ukraine, is forced to undergo retraining courses for teaching Russian. Andrii, 17, is a student who was orphaned in the aftermath of the war. They cross paths when Nina witnesses Andrii being arrested by the police after hanging the Ukrainian flag from the roof of his school. Nina knows that because they live in a world of injustice and lies Andrii can stay in jail for a long time, and she risks her life to free him. As they gravitate towards each other, they try to remind people in the occupied territories that they deserve a future, too.
Bad Roads is a drama movie set in Ukraine during the Donbass war. It explores the consequences of the Russian invasion and the power struggle in the region. The film follows the lives of different characters affected by the war and their experiences in the war zone.
In 2014, Ukraine faces a Russian invasion in the Donbas region. A group of Ukrainian soldiers, known as the Cyborgs, heroically defend their homeland against overwhelming odds.
A compelling documentary that takes a closer look at the daily life of people living in Eastern Ukraine during the armed conflict and insurgency. Through the lens of a taxi driver and a heavy metal band, the film offers a unique perspective on the war and its impact on the region.
A Sniper's War is a documentary that follows the story of a sniper during the Russo-Ukrainian War in Donbas, Ukraine. It explores the sniper's role in the conflict and delves into the complex political propaganda and power struggles involved.
After spending months as a prisoner in Donbass, Ukrainian aerial reconnaissance expert Lilia returns home to her family. But the trauma of captivity continues to torment her and surface in dreamlike ways. Something growing deep within Lilia will not allow her to forget, yet she refuses to identify as a victim and will fight to liberate herself.
Call Sign 'Banderas' is a thrilling war movie set in Ukraine during the Russian invasion in the year 2014. It focuses on the power struggle and crisis faced by Ukrainian soldiers in the war zone, particularly in the Donbas region. The film delves into the emotional and physical challenges of the soldiers amidst the armed conflict and insurgency, highlighting the complexities of Russo-Ukrainian relations and the impact on the Ukrainian people.
In the desolate aftermath of the Russo-Ukrainian war in the 2020s, a Ukrainian man struggles with life after war, dealing with PTSD, contemplating suicide, and uncovering a mass grave of war victims. The story explores the environmental destruction and the ongoing power struggles in Eastern Ukraine.
The city of Mariupolis is by the Azov sea. It is also on the river Kalmius. Most of the city’s residents, half a million according to the last census, are working for the steel factory and do fishing, for leisure or food, in between shifts. The orthodox church towers above the city and its newly build bronze domes are sitting next to it, waiting to be donned. A tent near by is sheltering a crying icon, which receives a steady flow of visitors.
Alisa is a 26-year-old student at the film academy in Kiev. Her life is pretty normal until the day that President Viktor Yanukovych refuses to sign the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement. Suddenly, everything changes: protests erupt in the capital, with the inhabitants demanding the president’s resignation.
In the center of the plot of the film is a young soldier of the Ukrainian army, Andrei Sokolov, who is sent to the combat zone as a driver. Fleeing from the shelling, Andrew finds himself in the basement of a dwelling house, where he meets different people, each of whom dreams of only one thing - so that the war will end as soon as possible.
Russian President Vladimir Putin was one of the first politicians to congratulate Donald Trump on his election as president of the United States in 2016, but over time the relationship between the two heads of state has had its ups and downs. Are they friends or enemies? Has their mutual admiration turned into mutual distrust?
The movie follows the story of a male opera singer who becomes an army volunteer during the Russo-Ukrainian war. He faces the horrors of the war, including sniper fire and interrogation, while trying to pursue his passion for singing.
A contemplative film whose idea is to explore the creation of the myth about the Donbas by using archive footage from documentary and feature films. The film's plot develops along two planes. The first is life through the eyes of Soviet propaganda and the Donbas as a showcase of ideology. The second is real life, hidden from unwelcome eyes. The film uses archive footage and recordings of interviews with former Donbas residents who witnessed Russian aggression and became its victims. Life promised to become a symphony of work, joy and welfare, but turned out to be a delusion and a manipulation. Now there are no illusions left. The symphony of the Donbas has turned into a cacophony of the Donbas.
The film investigates the kidnapping and alleged murder of a soldier in Donbas, in 2014. Together with his father, an elderly fisherman from the Southern Ukraine, we follow the trail of his captors. Traveling from the calm Azov coastline to industrial conglomerates, from the furious mining region to the sleepless capital, we try to find the witnesses of the young soldier's final hours, as well as those who could have seen his body. The film uses a wide range of video and audio material including news, voice recordings and interviews. Its complex narrative construction shows the long and winding path of a father who seeks justice for his son's murderers.
The Earth Is Blue as an Orange is a documentary film that follows a Ukrainian family living in a war zone. It explores their daily lives, challenges, and the impact of war on their relationships. The film also highlights the resilience and strength of the family as they navigate through the hardships of wartime.
Propaganda film about the "militia" of Donbass. Spring-summer 2014. Luhansk and Donetsk regions of Ukraine. Radically-minded local residents, who consider what is happening in the country as a threat to their usual existence, form separatist detachments of the "people's militia". Among them are young women - the main character of the film, who becomes a tank gunner, before that she was a modest history teacher, whose husband was afraid to join the militia.