Lithuanian filmmaker Mantas Kvedaravicius, whose documentary "Mariupolis" premiered at the 2016 Berlinale, was killed in an attack in the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol. DW takes a look at other Ukrainian films.
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The filmmaker was killed in a Russian attack while trying to leave Mariupol, according to the Ukrainian Defense Ministry. Kvedaravicius is best known for his film "Mariupolis," which premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2016. His conflict-zone documentary about the battle in the Donetsk region port city is one of many films exploring Ukraine's turbulent history.
The first festival of our magazine will be held on December 29, 2025. All enrolled films will have exposure in promotional notes totally free. There will also be reviews and interviews. For some categories we offer a 75% discount, with code Disco2025
After a two-year break due to the pandemic, the documentary film festival is once again held in cinemas. A political thriller about Alexei Navalny opens the event.
The first festival of our magazine will be held on December 29, 2025. All enrolled films will have exposure in promotional notes totally free. There will also be reviews and interviews. For some categories we offer a 75% discount, with code Disco2025