”War Through the Eyes of Animals’ (Війна очима тварин) (2025)
Ukrainian Organisations Association in Estonia special screening
„SÕDA LÄBI LOOMADE SILMADE“ – ERILINASTUS TALLINNAS UKRAINA KAITSEJATE PÄEVA EEL
29. septembril kell 17.00 kutsume teid Tallinna Kino Sõprusesse vaatama Ukraina filmialmanahhi „Sõda läbi loomade silmade“ (Animals in War) – seitset lugu Vene-Ukraina sõjast, mida jutustatakse nende saatuste kaudu, kes ei saa oma läbielamistest sõnadega rääkida.
Selle Ukraina Filmiklubi Eestis erilinastuse pühendame Ukraina kaitsjate päevale, mida ukrainlased tähistavad traditsiooniliselt 1. oktoobril.
Sõda muudab ja hävitab mitte ainult inimeste elusid. Pommitamiste, okupatsiooni, hävitatud kodude ja sunnitud põgenemise tõttu kannatavad ka loomad. Nad ei mõista sõja põhjuseid, kuid tunnevad samamoodi hirmu, valu ja kaotust. Just neist – ja samal ajal inimestest, kes isegi kõige kohutavamates oludes ei kaota võimet kaasa tunda, päästa ja võtta vastutust nende eest, kes on nende kõrval – räägib „Sõda läbi loomade silmade“.
Seitse novelli. Seitse režissööri. Seitse tõestisündinud lugu.
Üksikute lugude peategelasteks saavad valge küülik, lehm, kits, hunt, kass, kotkas ja isegi akvaariumikalad. Nende saatuste kaudu näitavad autorid Ukraina sõja erinevaid tahke – alates täiemahulise sissetungi esimestest päevadest kuni inimeste ja loomade eluni keset sõjategevust.
Filmialmanahhi režissöörid on Myroslav Slaboshpytskyi, Yuliia Shashkova, Maksym Tuzov, Oleksii Mamedov, Sviatoslav Kostiuk, Andrii Lidahovskyi ja Ivan Sautkin. Idee autor ja produtsent on Oleg Kokhan, produtsent Oleksii Makukhin.
Almanahhi üks erilisemaid lugusid on Myroslav Slaboshpytskyi novell „Kotkas“, milles mängib kahekordne Oscari-võitja Sean Penn.
Filmi peamiseks tunnuslooks sai Imagine Dragonsi „Burn Out“.
„Sõda läbi loomade silmade“ maailma esilinastus toimus 2025. aasta juunis ühel maailma tuntumal filmifestivalil – Tribeca Festivalil New Yorgis.
2026. aasta juulis pälvis film olulise tunnustuse ka Ukraina filmikogukonnalt. X Ukraina riiklikul filmiauhindade galal „Kuldne Dzyga“ võitis Maryna Koshkina filmi „Sõda läbi loomade silmade“ eest parima naispeaosa auhinna. Filmialmanahh oli nomineeritud ka kategooriates „Parim film“, „Parim naiskõrvalosa“ – Olha Martynyshyn ning „Parim montaaž“.
“WAR THROUGH THE EYES OF ANIMALS” — SPECIAL SCREENING IN TALLINN DEDICATED TO THE DAY OF THE DEFENDERS OF UKRAINE
On 29 September at 17:00, we invite you to Kino Sõprus in Tallinn for a screening of the Ukrainian film anthology Animals in War — seven stories about the Russo-Ukrainian war told through the lives of those who cannot put their experiences into words. This special screening by the Ukrainian Film Club in Estonia is dedicated to the Day of the Defenders of Ukraine, traditionally commemorated by Ukrainians on 1 October.
War changes and destroys more than human lives. Animals, too, suffer from shelling, occupation, destroyed homes and forced displacement. They do not understand the reasons for war, yet they experience fear, pain and loss just the same.
Animals in War tells their stories — and, at the same time, the stories of people who, even in the most terrible circumstances, retain their ability to care, rescue and take responsibility for those around them.
Seven stories. Seven directors. Seven true stories.
The protagonists of the individual stories include a white rabbit, a cow, a goat, a wolf, a cat, an eagle and even aquarium fish. Through their fates, the filmmakers reveal different dimensions of the war in Ukraine — from the first days of the full-scale invasion to the lives of people and animals amid ongoing hostilities.
The anthology was directed by Myroslav Slaboshpytskyi, Yuliia Shashkova, Maksym Tuzov, Oleksii Mamedov, Sviatoslav Kostiuk, Andrii Lidahovskyi and Ivan Sautkin. The film was created and produced by Oleg Kokhan, with Oleksii Makukhin as producer.
One of the anthology’s special stories is “The Eagle”, directed by Myroslav Slaboshpytskyi and featuring two-time Academy Award winner Sean Penn. The film’s main soundtrack features “Burn Out” by Imagine Dragons. The world premiere of Animals in War took place in June 2025 at one of the world’s best-known film festivals — the Tribeca Festival in New York.
In July 2026, the film received important recognition from the Ukrainian film community. At the 10th anniversary Golden Dzyga National Film Awards, Maryna Koshkina won the award for Best Actress for her performance in Animals in War.
The anthology was also nominated in the categories Best Film, Best Supporting Actress — Olha Martynyshyn, and Best Editing.
Because today, Ukrainian defenders are protecting more than our cities and borders. They are protecting life itself — our children and families, our homes, our culture, our land and every living being on it.
Animals in War reveals another dimension of this war — the lives of those who did not choose it and cannot describe what they have endured in words. At the same time, these are stories about people who, even amid destruction and danger, continue to rescue, care and remain human.
On 29 September, we will gather at Kino Sõprus to watch this special film and thank our defenders — those thanks to whom Ukraine lives and millions of lives still have a chance to be saved.
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