Pokaz 7 krótkich filmów zrealizowanych w ostatnich 2 latach przez filmowców i artystów z ukraińskiego undergroundu - obszaru, w którym aktualnie dzieją się najbardziej fascynujące, bezkompromisowe twórcze eksperymenty, bo nie wiesz, co będzie jutro... Osoby debiutujące spotykają się z gwiazdami od lat obecnymi na eksperymentalnych scenach filmowych i artystycznych Europy i świata. Kino odważne, osobiste, formalnie i gatunkowo nieczyste, przewrotne, sarkastyczne. Utwory z bezpośrednimi, a czasem bardzo niejednoznacznymi, poetyckimi odniesieniami do wojny, która wciąż jest w tle każdego gestu, uśmiechu i zabawy, które pozwalają przetrwać dramaty i traumatyczne chwile
Filmy w języku ukraińskim z angielskimi napisami. .
What You Will Do When the War Starts?Film Director: Vladyslav Plisetskiy
Runtime: 33 minutes
Production: Dzherelo – Kosmina
Country of Filming: Ukraine
What You Will Do When the War Starts? is a powerful documentary by anarchist filmmaker Vladyslav Plisetskiy, capturing the early days of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine through the lens of the Kyiv underground. Filmed amidst missile strikes and air raid sirens, it showcases the resilience, self-organization, and unbreakable spirit of the Ukrainian community in the face of dictatorship and war.
What You Will Do When the War Continues? 2Film Director: Vladyslav Plisetskiy
Runtime: 38 minutes 15 seconds
Production: Dzherelo – Kosmina
Country of Filming: Ukraine
What Will You Do If the War Continues? is the second part of Vladyslav Plisetskiy's war-time trilogy, exploring the impact of Russia’s full-scale invasion on Ukraine’s queer community. Blending personal history with political commentary, the film follows Plisetskiy's journey from a Russian orphanage to Kyiv’s queer scene, using art and eccentric performance to confront trauma, identity, and resistance. Through intimate storytelling and performative expression, the film examines how war transforms society into a stage where personal and political battles unfold side by side.
QIRIMFilm Director: Kateryna Khramtsova
Runtime: 9 minutes 43 seconds
Country of Filming: Ukraine
This short documentary follows the story of Antonina Romanova, a nonbinary director and performer who joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine with her partner on February 25, 2022, to defend democratic values and LGBTQI+ rights. Her personal journey highlights both the courage and the risks faced by queer soldiers fighting for Ukraine’s freedom amidst war and systemic discrimination. The film also sheds light on the broader struggle for equal rights, including the push for legal recognition of same-sex partnerships.
InsideFilm Director: Rina Riga
Runtime: 10 minutes
Country of Filming: Ukraine
This 10-minute video performance explores the consequences of war through a crushed frog sculpture that symbolizes fragility, violence, and lost connection. By physically interacting with the sculpture, the performer seeks to confront trauma and find meaning within destruction. It’s a meditation on vulnerability and the longing for restoration.
KALIGULA AND SLUT IN THE MILITARY CIRCUSFilm Director: Anti Gonna
Runtime: 9 minutes 52 seconds
Country of Origin: Ukraine
Country of Filming: Poland
Language: English
KALIGULA AND SLUT IN THE MILITARY CIRCUS is a documentary and surrealistic exploration of the mental states of women affected by war, focusing on a Ukrainian refugee in Venice struggling with post-war trauma. Drawing parallels between the Roman Empire under Caligula and Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, it reflects on the timeless suffering of ordinary people and their inability to fulfill their aspirations due to war’s destructive impact.
Mannequin_AFilm Director: Anti Gonna
Runtime: 19 minutes 53 seconds
Completion Date: December 30, 2024
Country of Origin: Ukraine
Country of Filming: Ukraine
MANNEQUIN “A” is a surrealistic film about female ghosts of former residents of a women’s dormitory in Bucha, Kyiv region, who perished during the 2022 Russian missile strike. Despite their tragic deaths, they remain as spirits, attempting to astral project and warn their past selves about the impending danger. The film explores their personal stories and the haunting atmosphere of the abandoned house.
Juicy Couture (video clip for Chloe Landau song)
Film Director: Maria Lileonova
Runtime: 3min
Completion Date: 2025
Country of Origin: Ukraine
Country of Filming: Ukraine
A music video by a young director for a rising star of Kyiv’s underground scene - Chloe Landau. A juicy and melancholic walk between the inside and the outside — through mud, sunlight, dirty water, and claustrophobic interiors, under unsettling gazes. Girl power, sensitivity, and disarmed weakness as a weapon in the war against the violent world.
