Grantees

The projects listed below have been supported by Documenting Ukraine. This is not a complete list; other grantees have opted not to publish information about their projects, and new projects are being added to the site on an ongoing basis.

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Flowers of Mars	Snizhana Gusarevych
A documentary podcast that explores how Ukrainian society is shaping a new culture of memory in the context of the full-scale war, focusing on the city of Lviv.
On the Edge	Taras Ibrahimov
A documentary project set in the frontline town of Kostiantynivka, focusing on Olha, an elderly woman who refuses to evacuate due to her age and the need to care for her livestock.
Interviews with Soldiers	Karina Piliuhina
Recording the personal stories of Ukraine’s defenders, who, despite having no prior military background, chose to take up arms in response to Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Narratives of Birth and War during Full-Scale Russian Invasion	Viktoriya Luchka
Conducting 20 in-depth interviews with women who gave birth during the first months of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine.
War without Sound: Documenting Deaf People during the Full-Scale Invasion	Pavlo Babin-Tkach
Documenting the experiences of Ukraine’s deaf community during the war, as well as the work of volunteers and sign-language interpreters.
Mission XII	Oleksandr Kryshtalovych
Archiving and editing extensive raw footage collected by a local fixer during 11 missions to the Ukrainian frontline.
My Kharkiv: Fortress of Solitude	Katya Soldak
A film documenting how residents of Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, have endured Russia’s war in the years from 2022 to 2025.
When the Sky Came Crashing Down: Southern Ukraine in February 2022	Olena Syniavska
An archive of written testimonies from eyewitnesses of the first days of the war in the Odesa region, accompanied by photographs from their private archives.
Rescue	Tamara Human
An intimate documentary focusing on the Ukrainian and international volunteers who risk their lives to evacuate animals—including companion and farm animals—from the frontlines.
One Life—Two Wars	Iryna Kotsabiuk
Recording interviews with elderly people who experienced occupation during both World War II and the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War.
Invisible Front: Kherson	Olga Gibelinda
A documentary film focusing on a transformative journey made by Estonian director Ilmar Raag, who traveled to the Kherson region as a volunteer.
Volunteer’s Kitchen	Volodymyr Kuznetsov
An ongoing project documenting the Ukrainian volunteer movement as a living and changing social organism, with a particular focus on volunteer kitchens.