Resilient Reels—Ukrainian Animation on Screen and in Conversation

The event will start with a screening of stylistically and thematically diverse animated shorts created for children and adults, for streaming, broadcasting, and the festival circuit. In addition to the films by the panel participants–Sashko Danylenko, Daryna Fes, and Sasha Ruban–the featured films include Sunflower Field by Polina Buchak, Mokosh by Anna Dudko, Patron the Dog by Anastasiia Falileieva, Kyiv Cake by Mykyta Lyskov, and Mariupol. 100 Nights by Sofiia Melnyk.

Following the screening, the Panel Discussion features a live conversation with three prominent Ukrainian animation directors: Sashko Danylenko and Daryna Fes (joining in person), and Sasha Ruban (joining online).