ANTARCTICA: WAR DIARIES / АНТАРКТИДА: ЩОДЕННИКИ ВІЙНИ

Leonid Nefedovich
Sep 25
1 min read

2024 / 83' / documentary / Ukraine, United Kingdom, Switzerland, USA

In 1996, Ukraine purchased the British Faraday Antarctic Station for just £1, enabling the country’s return to polar exploration. In 2022, 21-year-old Volodymyr Khomko, along with a team of other scientists, embarked on the groundbreaking 27th Antarctic Ukrainian Expedition, set against the backdrop of the devastating Russian invasion. Through Volodymyr’s eyes, we follow the harrowing journeys of fourteen Ukrainian scientists as they grapple with the personal impact of war and the absolute isolation of the station. However, the more crucial question is, what will they do after the expedition?

Screenings schedule:

September 26, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at the Zhovten Cinema, Anshlah Hall

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DIRECTOR - VOLODYMYR KHOMKO

Biography

Volodymyr Khomko is a documentary filmmaker with a background in photography and a Master’s degree in Computer Science from Lviv National Polytechnic. He began his creative journey by documenting solo hitchhiking trips across Europe and Asia, combining personal exploration with visual storytelling.

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