2026 | Ukraine | Documentary

Ilyuzia Tykhoi Nochi (The Illusion of a Quiet Night)

  • Ukrainian, Russian English, French 70 mins
  • Director | Olga Chernykh
  • Writer | Maryna Brodovska
  • Producer | Eugene Rachkovsky, Daria Zakharova, Olena Krasavtseva, Natalie Movshovych, Sergiy Nedzelskyy, Anastasiia Zakhilko

STATUS: Development

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Filmed during one night in July 2025 by forty filmmakers and hundreds of citizens, The Illusion of a Quiet Night paints a vast collective portrait of war-torn Ukraine. Between fear and exhaustion, moments of joy and scenes of the ordinary day to day, we watch as life goes on in spite of everything, witnessing the resilience of a nation gripped by uncertainty.

War Night Fear Observation Atmosphere
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