Our greatest value is people — those who keep the country going and, despite all the challenges of war, continue to contribute daily to building Ukrainian civil society in their communities. We are delighted to have another wonderful festival in Zaporizhzhia this year, co-organized by two regional partners of the Travelling Docudays UA! We’re planning two weeks of events across different city venues and more than twenty activities in live, online, and hybrid formats.

Join us to watch documentary films from around the world and take part in important discussions — here’s the program of open events in the region.

October 23, 13:00
Press conference for the 22nd Travelling Docudays UA in Zaporizhzhia, organized by the NGO “Communication Center ‘Doloni’” and NGO “Kultprozhektor.”
Speakers: regional festival coordinators Larysa Holovko and Viktoriya Veres.
Location: Zaporizhzhia City Youth Center.

November 3, 17:00
The first open event of the festival in Zaporizhzhia is “A Space for Recovery and the Challenges of War.” Screening of the documentary Sanatorium by Irish director Gar O’Rourke and an online discussion with psychologist Hanna Klymenko. We’ll talk about human rights, dignity, hope, supporting others, overcoming challenges, and staying strong.
Location: Zaporizhzhia Regional Universal Scientific Library.

November 4, 17:00
“Boundaries of Imagination: Prison and Freedom.” Screening of the short animated documentary Inside, The Valley Sings by Irish director Nathan Fegan, followed by a “Living Library” discussion with experts: Iryna Fedorets, Deputy Head of the State Institution “Probation Center” branch in Zaporizhzhia region; Nataliya Yatsenko, Deputy Head of the Foreign Language Documents Department at the Regional Library; and Yuliya Mitiushyna, Assistant at the “Window on America” coordination center. The discussion will focus on human rights and social responsibility.
Location: Zaporizhzhia Regional Universal Scientific Library.

November 5, 17:00
“Music Made of Glass Notes.” Screening of the documentary Glass, My Unfulfilled Life by Dutch director Rogier Kappers and an online discussion with psychologist Hanna Klymenko about how dreams influence life choices, inspiration, and self-expression.
Location: Zaporizhzhia Regional Universal Scientific Library.

November 7, 17:00
Screening of the documentary How I Spent My Summer Holidays by Ukrainian director Antonio Lukich, followed by a discussion.
Location: Zaporizhzhia Youth Center.

November 8, 17:00
Screening and discussion of the documentary Sanatorium by Irish director Gar O’Rourke.
Location: Zaporizhzhia Youth Center.

November 9, 17:00
Screening and discussion of the documentary Fiume o Morte! by Croatian director Igor Bezinović.
Location: Zaporizhzhia Youth Center.

November 10, 17:00
Screening and discussion of the documentary Inside, The Valley Sings by Nathan Fegan.
Location: Zaporizhzhia Youth Center.

November 11, 17:00
Screening and discussion of the short documentary Last Song from Kabul by directors Kevin Macdonald and Ruhi Hamid.
Location: Zaporizhzhia Youth Center.

November 12, 17:00
Screening and discussion of the documentary My Sweet Child by Dutch director Maarten de Schutter.
Location: Zaporizhzhia Youth Center.

November 13, 17:00
Screening and discussion of the documentary A Land of Paper by French director Marion Boé.
Location: Zaporizhzhia Youth Center.

November 14, 17:00
Screening of the short documentary Where’s My Body Armor? followed by a Q&A with its director Darya Penkova.
Location: Zaporizhzhia Youth Center.

November 15, 17:00
Screening and discussion of the documentary My Sextortion Diary by Spanish director Patricia Franquesa, held as part of the national awareness campaign “Sexual Violence Online: How to Protect Children.”
Location: Zaporizhzhia Youth Center.

November 16, 17:00
Screening and discussion of the documentary Glass, My Unfulfilled Life by Rogier Kappers.
Location: Zaporizhzhia Youth Center.

Please note that due to security and power supply conditions, the program may be subject to change. For up-to-date information and event details, follow the Travelling Docudays UA / Zaporizhzhia page or contact the regional coordinators directly. Admission is free.

Contacts:

• Regional coordinator of the Travelling Docudays UA in Zaporizhzhia from NGO “Communication Center ‘Doloni’” — Larysa Holovko, e-mail: [email protected], phone: +38 (098) 835-51-97;

• Regional coordinator of the Travelling Docudays UA in Zaporizhzhia from NGO “Kultprozhektor” — Viktoriya Veres, e-mail: [email protected], phone: +38 (096) 338-54-64.

The 22nd Travelling Docudays UA is held with the financial support of the European Union, the Embassy of Sweden in Ukraine, and International Media Support. The opinions, conclusions, or recommendations expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union, the governments, or charitable organizations of these countries. Responsibility for the content of this publication lies solely with its author(s).