The Illusion of a Quiet Night
Screening
Discussion after the film
Free entrance
On the night of July 27–28, 2025, forty cinematographers and hundreds of people captured a single summer night in Ukraine. From the northern forests to the front lines, from the temporarily occupied territories to the border towns and villages, this film is a collective portrait of a nation living through a large-scale war for the last four years. Through a polyphonic montage—moving from the general to the personal—it depicts everyday life, where, amid fear, exhaustion, and brief flashes of joy, resilience emerges, along with the hope that one day, this night will pass.
Content warning: depiction of war
Awards
Special Mention in Burning Lights, Visions du réel 2026
Director
Оlga Chernykh
Olga Chernykh is Ukrainian film director and cinematographer. She holds a Master's Degree in Cinematography and in Documentary Filmmaking. Her film A Picture to Remember was opening the IDFA 2023, and among other awards, won the Heart of Sarajevo for Best Documentary. She is a Berlinale Talents alumnus and was a participant in various international workshops such as IDFA Academy, IDFA Project Space, the “Aristotle Workshop”, and B2B Docs. She is a member of the European Film Academy and is a recipient of an Akademie der Künste fellowship (Germany).Show time & place
Address
Zaporizhzhya Region,
Zaporizhia,
Zaporizhia,
Start time
October 23 at 16:00
Organizer
Phone
+380 96 035 82 54
