Main program: Presentation of documentaries and feature films from Ukraine.

Special program: Retrospective of Ukrainian cinema and film series “Decolonial Focus”.

Short film programs: Three special programs as part of the short film competition.

“UA Hits": the audience successes of Ukrainian cinemas.  

Workshops, Q&As, readings, parties and more.

The motto of this year's festival is “Decolonization”. The focus is on the significance of this process for Ukrainian culture and society and the need to free Ukrainian culture from the shadow of imperial influences. A retrospective of Ukrainian cinema and a film series focusing on Georgian and Armenian cinema will shed light on these topics.

For the first time, a short film competition will be held as part of the festival. Filmmakers can submit their short films (up to 30 minutes) until September 1, 2024. We are looking for short films by Ukrainian filmmakers as well as films that deal thematically with Ukraine.

Information about film submission can be found on the Submission page.

The festival traditionally opens and closes its program at the Colosseum Kino in Prenzlauer Berg. Further screenings and events will take place at Zeiss-Großplanetarium Kino, ACUD Kino, Sputnik Kino, Il Kino, Silent Green (tbc) and Sinema Transtopia (tbc).

The detailed festival program will be announced in mid-September.