2000 Meters to Andriivka is Ukrainian entry for the 2026 Oscars® The Ukrainian Oscar Committee has chosen the film 2000 Meters to Andriivka directed by Mstyslav Chernov, to represent Ukraine in the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards® during its meeting on August 28. Ukrainian Oscar Committee Statement: “This is an uncompromisingly…
A Guide to Ukrainian Literature According to Alessandro Achilli 10 Must-Read Books Each year, at the request of the Ukrainian Institute, leading Ukrainian and international literary scholars and translators compile recommended lists of landmark Ukrainian literary works. These are texts that deserve to be translated into various languages, published abroad, studied in academic research, and…
Hvylya / Dalğa Prize for the Promotion of the Ukrainian and Crimean Tatar Languages Worldwide Hvylya / Dalğa Prize for the Promotion of the Ukrainian and Crimean Tatar Languages Worldwide Purpose The Hvylya/ Dalğa Prize annually recognizes outstanding individuals and initiatives that have made a significant contribution to promoting and spreading the Ukrainian and Crimean…
Ukrainian Classical Music in Brazil: 130th anniversary of the birth of Borys Liatoshynsky To mark the 130th anniversary of the birth of Borys Liatoshynsky, the Ukrainian Institute is supporting projects that bring his music to international audiences. One of such initiative was a collaboration with the Embassy of Ukraine in Brazil, featuring performances at the…
Ukrainian Chamber Music Anthology: Borys Liatoshynsky. String quartets Ukrainian Chamber Music Anthology: Borys Liatoshynsky. String quartets To mark the 130th anniversary of the birth of the prominent Ukrainian composer Borys Liatoshynsky, the Ukrainian Institute presents the Anthology of Ukrainian Chamber Music, namely the complete string quartets of the composer. The edition includes the scores of six…
Ukrainian programme at Slovakia’s largest festival – Pohoda Festival This year, Ukraine was represented by the band ONUKA, whose performance was supported by the Ukrainian Institute. Thousands gathered at the main stage to see the iconic DakhaBrakha, while the energetic Hudaki Village Band took over another stage, and DJ Daria Kolomiec closed the festival with…
Ukrainian heavy metal band 1914 at the Dutch Pitfest festival This year, Ukraine was represented at the Dutch Pitfest festival by one of the most famous heavy metal bands, 1914, which has become an important cultural ambassador for Ukraine on the international metal scene, especially since the full-scale invasion. The band headlined the day with…
Crossroads Programme of literary meetings abroad Crossroads / «Перехресні стежки» Програма літературних зустрічей за кордоном Crossroads is a long-term programme by the Ukrainian Institute dedicated to the systematic promotion of Ukrainian literature abroad. About the programme These events bring Ukrainian writers together with foreign readers, publishers, and present or future translators, initiating dialogue and sustained…
Ukraine at The Indonesian Ballet Gala 2025 On 6 July, Ukraine took part for the first time in Indonesia’s most prestigious ballet event — The Indonesian Ballet Gala. The event was held with the support of the Ukrainian Institute and Ballet.id. Photo: @reynoldsetiadi An outstanding duo represented Ukraine on the stage of this international gala…
The dance performance The Forest received a prestigious award in South Africa The dance performance The Forest, inspired by Lesya Ukrainka’s iconic work The Forest Song, received an Ovation Award at the National Arts Festival in South Africa — one of the country’s largest and most influential cultural events. The production, dedicated to the 150th…
The Ukrainian Institute Announces Winners of the proMOTION 2025 Second Open Call The winners of the second of three open calls within the proMOTION 2025 programme are three films whose teams will receive international promotion support amounting to 8,000 euros. The selection committee behind the projects evaluation included Dennis Ruh, Director Seriesly Berlin, Sergio García…
Museum Guide on Ukraine March 6, 2024 A new museum Guide focussed on Ukraine is released through an international partnership project initiated by the Ukrainian Institute in collaboration with ICOM UK, ICOM Ukraine (the United Kingdom and Ukraine national committees of the International Council of Museums) and the Museums Association, with support from the British…