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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When the Silence Grows	Viktoriia Ivanova
A hybrid documentary about post-invasion Kharkiv, told not through people on screen but through the city’s plants.
Hotel Europa	Mark Chehodaiev
Exploring former tourist infrastructure sites in Austria that are now offered as shelters to Ukrainians displaced by the full-scale invasion.
Nights and Days	Igor Efimov
Documenting the morning after Russian attacks, including both the immediate aftermath of those attacks and the ways urban residents move on with their lives.
How I O̶c̶c̶u̶p̶i̶e̶d Donbas	Anastasiia Kuzmenko
An artistic project and a non-fiction book processing the personal memories of the artist Alexander Len, who is currently fighting in the Russo-Ukrainian War.
Documenting Plant Diversity in Occupied Territories within Ukraine’s Steppe Zone	Mykyta Peregrym
Preserving and publishing crucial, previously unknown, biodiversity data collected from the Ukrainian steppe zone between 2001 and 2021.
Sonic Waves	Nikon Romanchenko
Exploring sound as a multifaceted phenomenon, focusing on its psychological, emotional, and even physiological impact on individuals in times of war.
All F*cked Up	Ganna Iaroshevych
A personal, observational documentary exploring the invisible trauma of civilians living through war in Ukraine, with the filmmaker unexpectedly confronting her own suppressed emotions.
Chronicles of Thirst: Documenting Mykolaiv’s Water Security Challenges and Solutions in a War-Torn City	Olena Mitryasova
Scientific analysis and human documentation of Mykolaiv’s water crisis, a direct consequence of the war that has left hundreds of thousands without a stable water supply.
War and Time: Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine and the Eclipse of Peace	Denys Sultanhaliiev
Developing theoretical frameworks for understanding the Russian invasion through continental philosophy.
Night Mayor	Kateryna Tiurina
A documentary film about a stateless man who, by curating Lviv’s nightlife scene, creates space to celebrate life amid darkness.
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.
Eyelashes and Sand Crystals	Daryna Mamaisur
A poetic documentary exploring a botanical collection evacuated from Kherson amid war, a fragile archive of environmental memory and loss.