documentary

'No God But Theirs' | Investigation into systemic terror against Ukrainian Christian churches under Russian occupation

Mstyslav Chernov's film '2,000 Meters to Andriivka' wins award at documentary film festival in Denmark

Ukrainian director and journalist Mstyslav Chernov’s documentary 2000 Meters to Andriivka received the F:ACT Award at Denmark’s CPH:DOX documentary film festival, organizers announced on March 29.

Ukrainian director Chernov wins Documentary Directing award at Sundance

Ukrainian journalist and director Mstyslav Chernov won the Best Documentary Direction award at the Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 31 for his "2,000 Meters to Andriivka" film in the World Cinema category.

Curated Theft | An investigation into the largest museum heist in Europe since World War II

Ukrainian documentary 'Porcelain War' nominated for Oscar

This marks the second consecutive year a Ukrainian documentary has been nominated for an Academy Award.

Kyiv Independent identifies high-ranking Russian officer, officials involved in looting of museums in southern Ukraine

Fleeing a Ukrainian counteroffensive, Russian forces collectively stole more than 33,000 historical artifacts and works of art. This museum theft is the largest in Europe since World War II.

Oscars shortlist includes two Ukrainian documentaries

The Ukrainian documentaries “The Porcelain War” and “Once Upon a Time in Ukraine” have been shortlisted for the 97th Academy Awards, the U.S. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Dec. 17.

Can You Hear Me? The Invisible Battles of Ukrainian Military Medics

The Kyiv Independent's journalists Francis Farrell and Olena Zashko followed a group of Ukrainian military medics as they journeyed from the heat of battle in war-torn Ukraine to the serene forests of Sweden for a short mental health retreat.

Opinion: Documenting war ethically means going beyond capturing suffering

When a country goes through a war, documentarians often feel empowered to capture reality with the aim of creatively reflecting the pain on both a national and personal level. As the history of documentary cinema shows, such conditions can be the birthplace of groundbreaking films that shape the genre. Yet,

Toronto Film Festival resumes ‘Russians at War’ screening, ignoring widespread criticism

After announcing on Sept. 12 that screenings of the controversial documentary “Russians at War” would be paused due to “significant threats to festival operations and public safety,” the film is set to return to the Toronto International Film Festival’s lineup on Sept. 17. The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)

He Came Back. Tracking down perpetrators of sexual violence in Russia's war

Sexual violence is one of the weapons Russian soldiers systematically use against Ukrainians. The Kyiv Independent presents “He Came Back” – a documentary that investigates sexual violence as war crimes.

Destroy, in Whole or in Part | Is Russia committing genocide in Ukraine?

Editor's Note: The story is based on the documentary "Destroy, in Whole or in Part," published by the Kyiv Independent's War Crimes Investigations Unit. Since the start of the full-scale invasion, Russia has committed thousands of crimes in Ukraine. Ivan Vyhivskyi, the National Police head, said that Kyiv is investigating

Kyiv Independent's new documentary debuts on YouTube

"Genocide is the crime of crimes. So, is Russia committing one in Ukraine?" The new documentary by the Kyiv Independent's War Crimes Investigations Unit, "Destroy, in Whole or in Part," debuted on YouTube on March 22.

‘20 Days in Mariupol’ can win an Oscar. Will it make the world care about Russian war crimes in Ukraine?

Editor’s Note: This story contains descriptions of graphic scenes. “My brain will desperately want to forget all this,” narrates journalist Mstyslav Chernov over footage he filmed of city workers adding bodies to a mass grave in Mariupol, “but the camera will not let it happen.” At the start of

‘20 Days in Mariupol’ wins BAFTA award for best documentary

The Ukrainian documentary “20 Days in Mariupol” won an award for best documentary on Feb. 18 at the British Academy Film Awards.

UPROOTED | An investigation into Russia’s abduction of Ukrainian children