Beauty. How Children from Ukraine's Frontline Villages See the World

The films were made in Lupareve, Vysunsk, and Pavlivka by children aged 10 to 14, who became the writers, camera operators, actors, and directors of their own stories.

In “Beauty”, filmed in Pavlivka, children walk through fields, estuaries, and village roads while reflecting on what beauty means to them. One girl says simply: “Beauty is something within people.” In “What the Ground Looks Like from the Sky”, girls from Lupareve talk about the superpowers they dream of having. One of them wishes she could fly, just to finally see how the earth looks from above, the way birds do. “Friendship and a One Hundred Hryvnia” tells the story of two boys searching for lost money – a small childhood adventure that slowly turns into a film about friendship and memories.

The films were created during the Blyshchyk creativity festivals organized by Behind Blue Eyes, a Ukrainian nonprofit organisation that has worked with children in frontline communities since 2022 through creative workshops and artistic projects. The team helps these kids discover and develop their talents, dream big, and believe in their own potential.

After the screening, the Behind Blue Eyes team will speak about the project and about what creativity can give children growing up during war. We will be joined by Natalia Sosnytska, Director of the organization, and Hanna Berezhna, Operations Manager. The evening will end with a Q&A.

📅 Thursday, June 4 at 18:00
📍 Ukraine House in Denmark, Strandgade 27B, Copenhagen

We would be very happy to share these tender stories with you!