Ukraine

… a sharply observed satire about proximity and privilege.

… a strong example of contemporary Eastern European cinema at its best — a film that transforms post-socialist realities, economic inequality, corruption and historical trauma into a deeply human story.

… demanding in its form and heavy in its subject, but its ambition and sincerity make it a significant contribution to contemporary documentary cinema.

In a context where attention is fragmented and compassion often fatigued, We, Our Pets and the War insists on a simple, undeniable truth: the way people treat animals in moments

An observational chronicle of Ukrainian schools during wartime becomes both testimony and resistance.

Director Julia Loktev discusses her documentary My Undesirable Friends: Last Air in Moscow (Part 1), reflecting on her return to Russia, the decision to film on an iPhone, and her

… unhurried road movie invites viewers to reflect on the price that Ukrainians pay to defend their homeland — and on the longing that Ukrainian refugees feel for the country

… a film that will linger in the memory of cinephiles for many years.

The Longer You Bleed (2025): When screens numb the soul

… a sci-fi film for people who don’t like sci-fi, clever in the way great Twilight Zone episodes were clever, and truly sublime.