Culture

The documentary film TRACES , which focuses on survivors of conflict -related sexual violence during Russia’s war against Ukraine, has been selected for the Panorama Dokumente section of the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale).

In  U Are the Universe , Andrii Melnyk, the last man on Earth, navigates a desolate world in 2070, relying on a robot for company. Their banter, laced with humor and tinged with loneliness, offers a glimpse of human connection amid devastation. The sci-fi film, released amid Russia’s full-scale invasion, is a huge hit in Ukraine.

On January 6, Ukrainians across the country marked Epiphany with a time-honored tradition—plunging into icy waters to renew their faith. Despite ongoing challenges from Russia’s war, the ritual of immersing in frigid rivers, symbolizing the Holy Trinity, remains a powerful expression of Ukraine’s cultural resilience and spiritual renewal.