#Culture

From September 24 to October 4, the 16th Odesa International Film Festival will take place in Kyiv, bringing together Ukrainian and international filmmakers for one of the country’s most important cultural events.

Ai Weiwei’s new installation, Three Perfectly Proportioned Spheres and Camouflage Uniforms Painted White, opened September 14 in Kyiv’s Pavilion 13. It confronts Russia’s war in Ukraine with stark symbolism and calls for reflection on violence and peace.

Ukrainian rescuers from State Emergency Service of Ukraine and marketing agency Rockets. Growth R&D are teaming up with the iconic video game hero Skif from S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl to warn teenagers about landmine dangers, as nearly a quarter of the country remains contaminated with explosives.

In Okhtyrka, just 50 kilometers from the Russian border, a group of young skaters and musicians has turned an abandoned factory into a skatepark and cultural hub—an act of defiance and resilience against the backdrop of war.