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Jul 31

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Updated: Aug 25

2026 / 67' / documentary / Ukraine

At the very epicenter of Russia’s war against Ukraine, the civilians of Donbas face an unbearable choice: flee their homes or stay and risk their lives every day. This film tells the story of their painful dilemmas and the extraordinary courage of volunteers who, risking their lives, evacuate people and rescue their animals.

Screenings schedule:

August 31, 2026 at 05:15 p.m. at the Zhovten Cinema, Kinoman Hall; 26 Kostiantynivska Street

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September 1, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. at the Zhovten Cinema, Anschlag Hall; 26 Kostiantynivska Street

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DIRECTOR - MYKOLA BUT

Biography

Mykola But was born on 30 September 1983 in Skadovsk, in the Kherson region. He obtained a specialist degree in sociology in Zaporizhzhia. He then moved to Kyiv, where he worked as a director and screenwriter in television. Before the full-scale invasion, he worked mainly on entertainment content, but after 2022, he began making military documentaries.

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