The Ukrainian film industry is entering a new phase of development — a presentation of new projects that will soon hit the screens took place in Kyiv.
The event 'Cinema Unites' served as a platform for open discussions between creators, government officials, and society about content, challenges, and opportunities for national cinema during wartime.
On August 5, several new projects supported by the State Agency of Ukraine for Cinematography were presented at the KVC 'Parkovy'.
The event gathered producers, directors, representatives of relevant ministries, deputies, journalists, and media experts. The organizers presented 'Cinema Unites' as the first public platform for dialogue between the authorities, the industry, and the audience.
Olha Panteleymonova, General Director of the UPHub film company, emphasized that the main goal is not only to showcase new projects but also to form a strategic signal about the role of culture during wartime.
“Ukrainian cinema today is a space where identity is formed, and new meanings are born,” Panteleymonova stated. “We deliberately highlighted genre and emotional diversity to show that cinema is for everyone.”
According to her, the development of cultural infrastructure is equally important. It involves building centers in communities that become not only hubs of cultural life but also catalysts for economic growth.
During the presentation, viewers were shown video clips from new films and series currently in production. Among them:
- “Game on Interception” by Volodymyr Mula
- “Bound to the Ground” by Larysa Hutarievych
- “Gorky Sanatorium” by Serhiy Lavreniuk
- “NBR Case” by Serhiy Dmydov
- “Khrashanka 2.0” by Alla Lypovetska
- “Khreshchatyk 48/2” by Oleksii Komarovskyi
- “Our Fight” — the first Transcarpathian animated comedy created to boost the morale of Ukrainians.
The projects cover various genres — from comedy to historical drama — and are aimed at a broad audience.
During the event, newly appointed head of the State Cinema Agency Andriy Osipov delivered a speech. He stated that the national film industry is not only a cultural but also a strategic resource.
“We have a powerful tool in our hands — stories that can shape society, influence consciousness, and speak to the world in the language of national ideas,” he said.
Government officials and parliamentary committee representatives also stressed the need for further support of the industry, particularly through the development of cultural infrastructure and the creation of conditions for competitive film production.
Despite the war, Ukrainian cinema continues to function. The State Cinema Agency reports that the number of projects in development has increased compared to last year, and the attention to national content is steadily growing both domestically and abroad.
In 2024–2025, several Ukrainian films have already received international awards or have been included in the competition programs of prestigious film festivals.
According to the participants, such events are critically important for shaping a shared vision of what Ukrainian culture should look like after victory. And today it already has a face, a voice, and stories — on screen and beyond.
