Screening of the almanac "Ukrainian New Wave. We Are"

On April 2 at 18:30, the DCCC cinema will host a screening of the almanac "Ukrainian New Wave. We Are," featuring the best short films of 2023–2024.

Launched by the Dovzhenko Centre in 2012, the "Ukrainian New Wave" is considered the foundation for a young generation of directors who have become the voices of contemporary Ukrainian cinema. It was within this program that Iryna Tsilyк, Antonio Lukich, Dmytro Sukholytkyy-Sobchuk, Pavlo Ostrikov, Oleksiy Radynski, Zoya Laktionova, Mykyta Lyskov, and many others began their journeys.

This year’s selection includes fiction, documentary, animated, and experimental films:

• "From the Past," Hanna Palamarchuk

The aroma of borscht cooked by a grandmother on a sunny day brings back childhood memories—moments of summer and warmth one wishes to preserve forever.

• "I Died in Irpin," Anastasiia Falileieva

The director and her boyfriend spent ten days in the besieged city and managed to leave with the last evacuation convoy. Time passes, but she is haunted by the feeling that she died in Irpin.

• "My Morning Routine," Vadym Adamov

"I wake up, meditate for an hour, and drink a glass of lemon water"—you’ve surely seen something like this on social media. Vadym Adamov decided to show the daily routine of a 19-year-old soldier fighting on the world’s hottest frontline.

• "Additional Scenes," Roman Khimei, Yarema Malashchuk

On the 377th day of the Russian-Ukrainian war, a Kyiv couple starts arguing over pillows—which one is for sleeping and which is for decoration. But the main question remains: why do we need to make a film about the war?

• "Blueberry Summer," Masha Kondakova

Ksyusha, along with her mother and sister, is forced to pick blueberries in a Kyiv forest to make a living for the family. However, she gets distracted while waiting for her beloved Misha. They venture deeper into the woods, unaware of the danger.

• "Hello, I'm on the Hill," Liza Pyrozhkova

In the ruined city of Izium, Mount Kremianets becomes an "island of communication," where people catch a signal to talk to their loved ones after months of Russian occupation.

• "Strolling," Daria Zhuravel

An autobiographical story dedicated to childhood and to those who are no longer with us, but whose presence accompanies us wherever we go.

• "Plasticine Dreams," Vadym Makarov

In a polyphony of voices, a discussion about "home" unfolds—told through the voices of those who lost it due to the war.

Runtime: 89 min.

Tickets available here

Price: 150 UAH