The Oscar is a first for Ukraine, Chernov, an AP video journalist, and the 178-year-old news organization. An AP team of Ukrainian journalists trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol struggle to continue their work documenting atrocities of the Russian invasion. As the only international reporters who remain in the city, they capture what later become defining images of the war: dying children, mass graves, the bombing of a maternity hospital, and more. After nearly […]

When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24th 2022, the thriving electronic dance scene changed forever. Overnight, producers, DJs, club owners, staff, promoters and curators became soldiers, refugees and volunteers. Such efforts swept through its venues, too. The country’s dance floors were suddenly repurposed into medical training facilities and ammunition factories, coordination headquarters and volunteer centers. Told through the personal stories of six individuals, this film presented by Resident Advisor explores how […]

Denys Karachevtsev playing cello in the ruins of his city Kharkiv, #Ukraine. “I love my heroic city which is now struggling to survive the war. I deeply believe that we can help. I believe we can restore and rebuild our city and our country when the war is over. I am launching my project In the streets of Kharkiv to raise funds for humanitarian aid and restoration of the city’s architecture. Let’s unite to revive […]

  In just 93 days, what started as peaceful student demonstrations became a violent revolution. Netflix original documentary Winter on Fire brings you the story of Ukraine’s fight for freedom from the frontlines of the 2014 uprising.     An award winning insight into the determination and resilience of the Ukrainian people and their continued fight for freedom. The film documents the turbulent history of Ukraine, and more specifically, their relations with Russia and its […]

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