The selected projects are:  

• Militantropos, dir. Alina Gorlova, Yelizaveta Smith, Simon Mozgovyi, prod. Tabor LTD  

The documentary Militantropos explores the nature of war through the stories of people experiencing it. The observational film showcases how war transforms lives: some take up arms, others lose their homes, and some begin to rebuild. The film focuses on both collective and individual experiences, transitioning from wide-scale destruction to intimate human faces. Militantropos serves as both a testament to the times and an exploration of humanity’s adaptation to war.  

• Cuba & Alaska, dir. Yegor Troyanovsky, prod. Olha Beskhmelnytsina, Christian Popp, Hanne Phlypo  

The documentary Cuba & Alaska follows Cuba and Alaska, two female paramedics working on the frontlines of the war in Ukraine. Before the war, Cuba was a fashion designer, and Alaska worked in media. Their lives changed dramatically, yet their friendship and dedication help them persevere. The film captures their strength, courage, and dreams of peace, despite loss and hardship.  

The selection committee behind the projects evaluation included:  

• Vika Leshchenko, producer and curator, programmer for the International Documentary program at DOK Leipzig;  

• Dennis Ruh, Film and Media Industry Expert, Director of the European Film Market (2020-2024);  

• Sergio García de Leániz, Project Manager at Eurimages, curator of the Promotion Programme;  

• Head of Arts Programmes at the Ukrainian Institute Anastasiya Volkova; 

• Iryna Kyporenko, Film Programme Manager at the Ukrainian Institute.   

In 2024, the Ukrainian Institute continues to implement the programme in collaboration with Eurimages, the cultural support fund of the Council of Europe.   

Seven film projects to receive up to 8,000 euros for promoting their film abroad were selected Throughout the year. The winner of the first competition was announced in April. And the second competition commission chose four more winning projects.