Ukrainian documentary filmmakers have been recording eyewitness accounts since the first days of the full-scale war. These recordings preserve the truth about the war, helping to convey it to a foreign audience. In the future, they may serve as evidence in international courts to hold the perpetrators accountable.
On February 21 at 18:00, the War Museum and the DOCU/CLUB network of the NGO "Docudays" invite you to watch the documentary "Witnesses. To the North of Kyiv".
The film was created based on materials from the "Ukraine War Archive" project, launched by the NGO "Docudays" in cooperation with Infoscope in the first weeks after the invasion began—to document the events of the war and eyewitness accounts that will help in future investigations of Russian crimes and bringing criminals to justice.
The film’s heroes, residents of Pushcha-Vodytsia, a northern suburb of Kyiv, and the villages closest to it, Moshchun and Horenka, tell about how they survived the Russian occupation, how they volunteered, helped the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and resisted the occupiers. Their stories, which intertwine shock from the attack and anger at the invaders, are evidence of the defiant and heroic resistance of people not directly involved in the military. They remind us of the strength of Ukrainians, which allows them to hold back the enemy.
After watching the film "Witnesses. To the North of Kyiv ", there will be a discussion with the participation of the director and coordinator of the interview department of the "Ukraine War Archive" project, Tetiana Symon.
The discussion will be moderated by the journalist and communication manager of the DOCU/CLUB Network, Olha Babchuk.
Admission to the event is free with prior registration
