Watch Today's Festival: Best of UKRAINE Shorts Festival
The one that will warm you, 18min.
Directed by Vladyslav Oriekhov
Two soldiers, a man and a woman, who met virtually, come together to spend the night. However, psychological traumas from the war stand in their way.
AGAINST, 18min.
Directed by Oryna Nyzhnyk
Seven-year-old Nastusya, who lost her father in the war, tries to preserve his memory by inventing a world in which, as long as she has her father's cap with her, he can always come and help. Her life is complicated by the appearance of her mother's new friend, whom she initially does not accept, but he helps her understand how to move on.
Tomorrow After the Battle Think about Me, 8min.
Directed by Hasan Furkan Karadeniz
Separated by the war in Ukraine, Yusuf and Liza face their new realities in different countries. While Yusuf, forced to return to Turkey, feels alienated and trapped in his own homeland due to unemployment and a visa rejection, Liza, who sought refuge in Germany, struggles to adapt to a new life as a refugee. The film portrays the parallel struggles of this couple, separated by war, across two different countries.
Autumn, Aliens & Jelly, 11min.
Directed by Valeria Dubova
Maria, an anxious 20-year-old acting student, struggles to bridge her chaotic inner world of fantasies with the pressure of reality. After a stressful and clumsy performance in class leaves her feeling alienated from her peers, she escapes to a quiet park bench. There, enjoying a simple treat of jelly, Maria realizes that despite her fears, life’s true meaning is found in small moments of joy.
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