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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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.
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.
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.
Life Changed by War: Oral Testimonies from a Rural Community	Maryna Baryshpolets
Recording the experiences of residents of a rural community in the Kyiv region, where the war manifests itself through mobilization, prolonged separation, changes in social and religious practices, heightened anxiety, silence, and new forms of mutual support.
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.
Silenced Voices from 11 Years of Occupation	Ilami Yasna
Analyzing the stories of Ukrainian women who remained under Russian occupation in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions for over a decade, challenging simplistic narratives about loyalty, identity, and belonging in occupied regions.
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.
Anthropology of Survival	Oleksandr Cheremisin
An oral history project documenting the lives of residents of Kherson, which is under constant drone attacks from the Russian military.
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.