Veterans’ Theater
The documentary “Veterans’ Theater” tells the stories of Ukrainian veterans, active-duty soldiers, female combat medics, and volunteers as they navigate the path of rehabilitation through theater. At its heart are personal stories, rehearsals, internal transformations, and the attempt to reinterpret their experiences through art. The film observes the creation of a theatrical project where creativity serves as a tool for recovery, socialization, and returning to life after war — turning the stage into a space of trust, support, and new beginnings.
Directed by
Yulia Bolshynska
Submitted by
Andrii Sotnikov
Yearly:
Monthly:
- August: Realism
- Best Afterlife or Rebirth Concept
- Best Character Study
- Best Cross-Cultural Narrative
- Best Cultural Documentary
- Best Depiction of Daily Life
- Best Environmental Story
- Best Existential Short
- Best Holiday-Themed Film
- Best Narrative Based on True Events
- Best Natural Performance
- Best Portrayal of Mental Health
- Best Realism Film
- Best Story of Healing
- Best Tribute to Classic Cinema
- Best Under-Represented Story
- Best Unreliable Narrator
- Best Use of Native Language
- Best Use of Tradition or Ritual
- Best Winter Cinematography
- December: Season of Shadows & Light
- March: Voices of the World
- Most Emotionally Raw Moment
- November: The Human Condition

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