64 AAFF Shines a Light on Ukrainian Filmmakers
- Ann Arbor Film Festival
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February 5, 2026
The 64th Ann Arbor Film Festival marks a historic first: a weekend of programming devoted to Ukrainian filmmakers, highlighting voices of resilience, creativity, and experimentation under extraordinary circumstances. Over March 28–29, audiences can experience:
Short Films in Competition
FIC 10 – Ukrainian Films — Saturday, March 28, 3:30 PM, Screening Room at the Michigan Theater A program of six shorts exploring displacement, memory, ecological aftermath, and the traces of conflict.
Features in Competition
Divia (Dmytro Hreshko, Netherlands/Poland/Ukraine, 2025) — Sunday, March 29, 12:30 PM, Main Theater at the Michigan Theater
Flowers of Ukraine (Adelina Borets, Poland, 2024) — Sunday, March 29, 2:15 PM, Screening Room at the Michigan Theater
360° VR Artwork
Is the War Close? (Joseph Andrew Sywenkyj, 2026) — Saturday, March 28 & Sunday, March 29, Grand Foyer at the Michigan Theater This room-scale VR work places viewers inside a Kyiv home during a large Russian drone and missile attack, offering a visceral, firsthand encounter with the effects of war. This presentation is free and open to the public.
By highlighting Ukrainian work, AAFF acknowledges both the urgency and inventiveness of these filmmakers, offering audiences a chance to witness the persistence of cultural expression and artistic vision in the face of adversity. This programming is offered in solidarity not only with the Ukrainian people, but with all people whose lives are disrupted by war or siege.
In addition, Ari Weinzweig, co-founder of Zingerman’s Delicatessen, has contributed an essay reflecting on Ukraine and cultural survival, appearing in the festival program book and here on the AAFF blog.
Passes for the 64th Ann Arbor Film Festival are on sale now at a discounted rate through February 28—check back on March 1 for the full festival lineup and get ready to grab tickets!
