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Zelensky
Zelensky Signs Cinematography Reform Law Securing Stable Funding
Zelensky has signed a new cinematography law that guarantees more stable funding, with at least 0.2 percent of last year’s state budget going to domestic cinema
June 5, 2026
Russia
Russia’s Zvyagintsev Sets Film Amid ‘Disaster’ Ukraine War
Asked how the film might be viewed by Russians who watch pirated copies or use VPNs to get around internet censorship rules, Zvyagintsev said he expected many to understand his views.
May 19, 2026
Russia
Russia Labels ‘Mr Nobody Against Putin’ Teacher a ‘Foreign Agent’
A Russian court banned the documentary from several streaming platforms on Thursday, saying it promoted “negative attitudes” about the Russian government and the war in Ukraine.
March 27, 2026
War in Ukraine
The Cinema of War
From the screens of Kyiv to film festivals around the world, the effects of Russia’s full-scale invasion are being captured through a new wave of contemporary Ukrainian cinema.
Jan. 4, 2026
Cinema
Kyiv of Mine: a Cinematic Love Letter to a City Under Siege
It took eight years to make this cinematic homage to Kyiv and the people who live there – from the dynamic years after the Revolution of Dignity to the current wartime defiance.
Sept. 16, 2025
Putin
‘Mr Nobody’ Gambles All With Film on Kremlin Propaganda
A Russian school worker and a Denmark-based US filmmaker directed what became “Mr. Nobody Against Putin,” an award-winning 90-minute documentary which exposes the intensity of Russian propaganda.
June 30, 2025
Putin
AI Deepfake Putin Film Sells Big at Cannes
The film, called simply “Putin,” follows the dictator’s life over six decades from age 10 when he is seen being beaten by his stepfather. “In the end I show his death. A happy end,” said its director.
May 20, 2024
Cinema
Ukrainian Actress Cancels Netflix Deal After Refusing to Play a Russian Woman
Star Wars actress and cultural ambassador cancels lucrative contract, settles on a sum of 50 percent of a different upcoming Netflix production
April 2, 2024
War in Ukraine
‘20 Days in Mariupol’ Wins BAFTA Awards
A powerful documentary film chronicling the first month of the Mariupol siege wins the British Film Academy Awards. Kyiv Post spoke to its director, Mstyslav Chernov.
Feb. 19, 2024
Mariupol
Oscar-Nominated ‘20 Days in Mariupol’: From Normality to Ruins
"If the world saw everything that happened in Mariupol, it would give at least some meaning to this horror," the filmmaker narrates.
Jan. 23, 2024
Ukraine
A Year of Harsh Reality in Film
A host of documentaries released in the past year to bring attention to Ukrainians’ plight have consistently left moviegoers stunned by the horror of what is happening every day.
Dec. 31, 2023
Ukraine
Ukraine on Netflix: Top 7 Movies You Should Watch
Ukraine’s film industry has become a powerful force of storytelling, reflecting the country’s journey. Now, Ukrainian cinema is undergoing a renaissance, attracting attention from global platforms.
Dec. 27, 2023