Damian Kocur

Polish entry to this years academy awards.

Sunshine, a beautiful scenery and a good time with loved ones: a Ukrainian family is spending their last holidays on the island of Tenerife. Little do they know that the next day their lives will change forever when Russia attacks their homeland and their flight back to Kiev is being cancelled. From one day to the next, they are no longer tourists on the volcanic island, but refugees – trapped in paradise. This sensitive and authentic family drama shows us the effects of war without any battle scenes. ‘Damian Kocuur’s feature film debut is a breathtaker. No other feature film has managed to convey the helplessness and powerlessness of the Ukrainians with such sensitivity.’Read More »

When the student of Warsaw Academy of Music returns to his hometown for summer holidays, he gets involved in the conflict between the local youths and a group of foreigners.

8 wins, 11 nominationsRead More »

Lera has been living in Berlin for almost a year since the outbreak of the full scale invasion in Ukraine. Lera does not feel well in Berlin and makes an impulsive decision to go back to Kyiv for the first time since the war started. On her way, Lera finds out that her family is not in Kyiv and won’t arrive until the next day. So she meets her friend Kyrylo, with whom she spends the day, just like before the war. Next morning, Lera meets her mother and sister. She finally feels at home, but still doubts whether she will stay in Kyiv or go back to Berlin.Read More »