Ukrainian Institute London

🚨Last chance to join🚨 🎬 Our new online course on Ukrainian cinema starts today! Join us for eight amazing lectures exploring a century of innovation, struggle, and resilience. 📅 11 March – 29 April 2025 Enrol now via the link - https://lnkd.in/eTCmEtA3

KINO 2025 STARTS TOMORROW! 🎬🇺🇦 Join us as we embark on an eight-week journey through Ukrainian cinema: a century of innovation, struggle, and resilience. From avant-garde pioneers to today’s groundbreaking filmmakers, this course explores the artistic and political evolution of Ukrainian film. 📅 Starts: 11 March 2025 📍 Online (Zoom) 🕠 18:30 – 20:00 (London time) Secure your spot now via link https://lnkd.in/eTCmEtA3

Happening today. Free entry with registration - limited seating. https://lnkd.in/ebVUPQeg

Sunday Read / Dr Olesya Khromeychuk: We Are Brave Because We Have No Choice. In this interview with Chytomo, Olesya Khromeychuk reflects on her life journey, courage and the Ukrainian Institute London. 🔗 Full article (in Ukrainian): https://lnkd.in/ezAPa5jK

📽️ Ukrainian Cinema from Maidan to 2022: Rebirth in Times of Change with Anthelme Vidaud | Kino 2025 🗓 Tue 22 Apr 2025 ⏰ 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM BST 📍 Online Join us for an insightful seminar exploring the transformation of Ukrainian cinema over the decade 2013–2022. From the aftermath of the Soviet studio system’s collapse to the resurgence of a bold, independent film industry, this session will delve into the narratives, genres and filmmakers shaping Ukraine’s cinematic identity today. This seminar is part of the Kino 2025, a full course starts next week on 11 March. 🔗 See the full course details and secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/eTCmEtA3

Screening of a documentary film by The Kyiv Independent 📽 Can You Hear Me? The Invisible Battles of Ukrainian Military Medics 🗓 10 March 2025 | ⏰ 18:00 📍 Genesis Cinema, London The film’s authors followed a group of Ukrainian military medics as they journeyed from the heat of battle in war-torn Ukraine to the serene forests of Sweden for a short mental health retreat, where they confront trauma, loss, and resilience. The screening (Ukrainian with English subtitles) will be followed by a discussion with filmmakers Francis Farrell & Olena Zashko, moderated by Francis Dearnley (The Telegraph). 🎟 Free entry with registration - limited seating. https://lnkd.in/ebVUPQeg

Join Dr Olesya Khromeychuk’s talk at the 2025 Ukrainian Studies Conference, co-hosted by Notre Dame’s Nanovic Institute and Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU). 🗓 Friday, 7 March 2025 ⏰ 10:45 AM (EST) 📍 McKenna Hall, University of Notre Dame & Online 🎙 “What We Can Learn from Ukraine’s Fight for Democracy” Followed by a conversation with Michael Pippenger (Notre Dame) The 2025 Ukrainian Studies Conference marks the launch of the Ukrainian Studies Hub at Notre Dame, bringing together scholars to explore hope, resilience, and recovery in Ukraine today. Can’t attend in person? Join the livestream: https://lnkd.in/exVaZXbb

Join us for an insightful lecture on Ukrainian documentary cinema 🎬 📽️ Filming Turbulent Times: Is There a Ukrainian Documentary Wave After 2014? 🗓 Tuesday, 8 April 2025 ⏰ 18:30 - 20:00 (BST) 📍 Online The Revolution of Dignity and Russia’s aggression in 2014 marked a turning point - not only in Ukraine’s political and social landscape but also in its cinema. Documentary filmmaking became a powerful response to change, and a decade later, Ukrainian documentaries are winning prestigious awards, including an Oscar for 20 Days in Mariupol. But does this signal a lasting movement, or is it a fleeting moment in global cinema? Join Yuliia Kovalenko, PhD in Cultural Studies and Programme Director at Docudays UA, as she explores this remarkable transformation. 🔗 Book lecture via the link: https://lnkd.in/eMgikcAY 🔗 Full course: https://lnkd.in/eBtjWAt5 Discover the full Kino 2025 seminar series - eight thought-provoking sessions on cinema.

Join us at Daunt Books Marylebone on Thursday, 13 March 2025 for Life in Spite of Everything, a conversation between Victoria Donovan and Dr Olesya Khromeychuk. Victoria explores the rich, multicultural history of Donbas, a region too often defined by war, uncovering the personal stories of those who call it home. This discussion offers a rare and deeply moving insight into resilience, identity, and the love people have for their land. 🎟 https://lnkd.in/ejiTAz-5

On this Oscar night, we’re looking back at Ukraine’s presence at the Academy Awards. From Winter on Fire to the historic win of 20 Days in Mariupol, Ukrainian documentaries continue to make an impact. This year, Porcelain War joins the list. Swipe through the slides to learn more and join online course in Ukrainian cinema Kino 🇺🇦 https://lnkd.in/eBtjWAt5