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Creative Force | Ukraine Documentary @creativeforcefilm.bsky.social · Jun 13

Our first private screening in Ukraine is this Tuesday in Kyiv! Excited to share Creative Force with the people who helped make it. Наш перший закритий показ в Україні відбудеться цього вівторка в Києві! Раді поділитися «Творчою силою» з усіма людьми, які допомогли її зробити. 💙💛

#kyiv
#ukraine

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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · Jun 10

At least 15 apartments are on fire in Kharkiv, and at least one person has died. In different locations, people may be under the rubble after a Russian strike. This is pure terrorism. Hello, world???

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Creative Force | Ukraine Documentary @creativeforcefilm.bsky.social · Jun 11

During the Russian invasion, Yurii reinvented himself as a streetwear designer. With his brother and friends, he built a fashion brand with a patriotic twist, using the proceeds to support his community.

IG: @yurii_duma
TT: @dumayurii

#ukraine
#streetwear
#resistance
#creativeforcefilm

Creative Force | Ukraine Documentary @creativeforcefilm.bsky.social · Jun 4

Heard something about a few little Ukrainian drones making a big impact this weekend across Russia? This video explains the details of how #operationspiderweb went down.

Video Credit:
AiTELLY on YouTube
@maks23.bsky.social

#SlavaUkraini

Creative Force | Ukraine Documentary @creativeforcefilm.bsky.social · May 30

One final appeal from our executive producer: “It’s one thing to make a film about resilience. It’s another thing to bring it back to the people who are the story.”

#Ukraine
#Fundraiser
#Documentary
#Tour
#CreativeForce

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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · May 29

Two weeks, two weeks, two weeks...

It’s like a "three-day special military operation", only a "two-week special peace deal".

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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · May 18

Even as air raid alerts and bombings punctuated their days, Kharkiv schoolkids found a space for grace and beauty in their elegant prom waltz.

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Creative Force | Ukraine Documentary @creativeforcefilm.bsky.social · May 16

Excited to announce our first free private screening and fundraiser @stockroom.east, an intentional creative community space in #SouthBend, Indiana (the home of our director). Seating is limited, so please rsvp at creativeforce.com/screening.

#CreativeForce
#SouthBendIndiana
#Ukraine🇺🇦
#Documentary

Creative Force | Ukraine Documentary @creativeforcefilm.bsky.social · May 15

Happy #VyshyvankaDay! This holiday celebrates the embroidered shirts and dresses that are a staple of traditional Ukrainian culture, and it unites Ukrainians across the country and around the world.

Credits:
Kyiv Post
Pavlo Palamarchuk, Reuters
EPA/Sergey Dolzhenko
r/Zelensky

#Embroidery
#Ukraine🇺🇦

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Creative Force | Ukraine Documentary @creativeforcefilm.bsky.social · May 14

#Ukraine🇺🇦is going to the #Eurovision Grand Final! Congratulations to Ziferblat, the 10th and final qualifier for #Eurovision2025 with the song Bird of Pray.

Grand Final airs this Saturday, May 17 at 21:00 / 9pm CEST.

Video credit:
@babayagafella.bsky.social

#ESC
#ESC2025
#UkraineNews

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Creative Force | Ukraine Documentary @creativeforcefilm.bsky.social · May 13

67,000 Ukrainian women serve in the military, but behind the lines, they are also humanitarian and economic leaders. According to UN Women, 1 in every 2 businesses in Ukraine is founded by a woman, with an increased number entering male-dominated sectors.

#ukraine🇺🇦
#ukrainewar
#forallwomenandgirls

Creative Force | Ukraine Documentary @creativeforcefilm.bsky.social · May 11

When it comes to #Ukraine, sounds like #newpope > old pope. Good to see #popeleoxiv come out with these strong words on the #russianinvasion.

UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · May 11

Pope Leo XIV calls Russia’s war against Ukraine “imperialist invasion”

Creative Force | Ukraine Documentary @creativeforcefilm.bsky.social · May 11

З Днем Матері / Happy Mother’s Day to all the Ukrainian moms at home and abroad. Your love is a force stronger than war, and we honor your courage and resilience. 💛💙

#mothersday
#деньматері
#ukraine
#ukrainianmoms
#standwithukraine
#ceasefirenow

Creative Force | Ukraine Documentary @creativeforcefilm.bsky.social · May 9

Filming in a conflict zone comes with many challenges… some expected, and some not so much. All we can say is, it’s a good thing military trainers have a lot of patience.

#ukrainewar
#specialforces
#civildefense
#behindthescenes
#filmmaking
#documentary
#creativeforce

Creative Force | Ukraine Documentary @creativeforcefilm.bsky.social · May 8

⚠️🚨New trailer alert! 🚨⚠️Our newest Creative Force team member @adamrobert.sb just dropped a 60 sec edit of our trailer. What do you think? Let him know in the comments!

#creativeforce
#trailer
#documentaryfilm
#documentary
#sizzle
#moody

Creative Force | Ukraine Documentary @creativeforcefilm.bsky.social · May 7

Photographer Katerina Ptakha documents soldiers and their partners in the days before they leave for the front. In this clip, she explains how she captures the feeling of this moment in time for future generations.

@katerina_ptakha

#ukrainephoto
#ukrainephotographer
#love #truth #ua
#creativeforce

Creative Force | Ukraine Documentary @creativeforcefilm.bsky.social · May 6

Some of the most dangerous civilian jobs are documenting the war itself. Camera crews risk their lives to bring us the truth on the ground. In this clip, Roman Buchko, our director of photography, describes his experience shooting in #Kharkiv.

#ukrainewar
#stopwar
#press
#documentary
#creativeforce

Creative Force | Ukraine Documentary @creativeforcefilm.bsky.social · May 4

This May the 4th, we’re celebrating the Resistance of civilian volunteers in #Ukraine. In one of our interviews, @banduragirl shared this saying that became a common way to highlight their superpowers.

#maythefourth
#maythe4th
#uablog
#superpower
#heroes
#creativeforce

Creative Force | Ukraine Documentary @creativeforcefilm.bsky.social · May 3

Oksana relocated to Lviv after Russia invaded #Crimea in 2014. Her Crimean Bakery chain now ranks among the city’s top pastry shops. In this interview, Oksana shares how she supports the war effort by sending soldiers care packages baked with love.

#lviv
#baking
#cakedesign
#ukraine
#saturdaysweets

Creative Force | Ukraine Documentary @creativeforcefilm.bsky.social · May 2

Our team took 3 trips to #Ukraine to film Creative Force visiting #Kyiv, #Lviv, the Polish border, and the eastern front. Director Alex LeMay shares his feelings about the experience, and what he learned about the Ukrainian people.

#creativeforce
#ukrainedocumentary
#documentaryfilm
#gratitude
#bts

Creative Force | Ukraine Documentary @creativeforcefilm.bsky.social · May 1

This May Day, we’re sharing the work of the Ukraine Solidarity Campaign, a UK-based, labour movement-led campaign in #solidarity with the Ukrainian people. You can get involved at https://ukrainesolidaritycampaign.org/ .

@ukraine_solidarity_campaign
#ukraine
#mayday
#mayday2025
#workersrights

Creative Force | Ukraine Documentary @creativeforcefilm.bsky.social · Apr 30

A good portion of Creative Force was shot in #Lviv🇺🇦, and it’s the hometown of many citizens we follow in the film. Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi shared with us what makes the city so special, and how he has responded to the continued war.

@andriysadovyi
#ukraine
#uablog
#lvivgram
#lvivcity
#lvivfriends

Creative Force | Ukraine Documentary @creativeforcefilm.bsky.social · Apr 29

What does it mean when Vladimir Putin says he wants to “de-nazify” Ukraine? Professor Taras Tymo explains the underlying meaning of this incendiary term, and how Russia’s autocratic leader is attempting to discredit Ukraine’s national identity.

#ukraine
#putin
#denazification
#ukrainewar
#history

Creative Force | Ukraine Documentary @creativeforcefilm.bsky.social · Apr 23

Behind the scenes at our interview with #Lviv musician Oleksii Karpenko (@alexpian_official on insta). We were discussing how he supports his city, but there were a few interruptions.

#pionomusic
#pianoplayer
#ukraine
#creativeforce
#documentary
#curbyourenthusiasm

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Creative Force | Ukraine Documentary @creativeforcefilm.bsky.social · Apr 11

Fun fact we learned while filming: Ukraine loves cats. But due to the war, there are strays everywhere. Locals are stepping up to take care of them, and the folks we followed made special stops to care for the feline friends shown here.

#ukraine🇺🇦
#cats
#коти
#nationalpetday
#creativeforce

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