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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Mother’s Day	Iryna Slavinska
A collection of essays on the experience of motherhood in Ukraine during Russia’s full-scale invasion, combining personal testimony, autofiction, documentary reporting, and cultural critique.
Born in War	Anastasiia Bahalika
An audio documentary on the psychological and physical realities of women in Ukraine who have become mothers while their partners serve on the frontlines.
Tales of War	Dzvinya Podlyashetska
An ongoing art project exploring how the war transforms everyday life, identity, and emotional reality.
Ukrainian Wartime Justice: Access, Risks, and Institutional Adaptation	Aurika Paskar
Documenting how Ukraine’s justice system is transforming during wartime by focusing on three core areas: access to justice under martial law; risks faced by judges, lawyers, and litigants; and institutional resilience.
The Game of Women and War	Yanina Kucher
A research-driven, multimedia project focused on documenting the diverse wartime experiences of Ukrainian women.
By Heart/War Archive	Kristina Yarosh
Mapping destroyed architectural monuments and museum exhibits that represent Ukrainian heritage.
Silent Archives	Yana Suporovska
A meditation on the intimate forms in which Ukrainians are recording their experiences of war.
Tell Me a Fairytale	Diana Anikieieva
A short creative documentary focusing on the relationship between Pavlo, a young, openly gay Ukrainian soldier and activist, and his partner Vlad.
The Search for Fallen Ukrainian Soldiers and the Journey Home	Mariia Moroz
A 40-minute vérité-style documentary following the harrowing yet dignified process of recovering the bodies of Ukrainian soldiers killed in action.
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.
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.