Ukrainian Film Days will take place in Oslo, Norway, at Cinemateket Oslo from January 15 to 23, 2026, combining cinema, culture, and open dialogue with an international audience.
“The festival invites viewers on a journey through the ages—from classic Ukrainian cinema to the latest premieres that have shaped and continue to shape Ukrainian identity,” the event announcement reads.
The festival’s theme is inspired by the words of the renowned Ukrainian filmmaker Yuriy Illienko, who spoke of the impossibility of fully conveying personal experience but the possibility of leaving “maps of time and space.” Through the stories captured on film, Ukrainian culture is presented to the world as multifaceted, vibrant, and deeply rooted in history.
The program includes Ukraine’s cinematic heritage: Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors by Serhiy Parajanov, White Bird with Black Mark by Yuriy Illienko, and Babylon XX by Ivan Mykolaichuk.
The festival will also feature films produced with support from the Ukrainian State Film Agency: You Are Universe by Pavlo Ostrikov, Pamfir by Dmytro Sukholytky-Sobchuk, and Mavka. The Forest Song by Oleksandr Ruban and Oleh Malamuzh.
Additionally, audiences will see Time Ribbon directed by Kateryna Hornostai and the Norwegian-Ukrainian co-production Soloists directed by Trond Kvig Andreassen.
Beyond screenings, visitors can enjoy books in Ukrainian, Norwegian, and English, an extensive children’s program, and creative workshops.
The festival is organized by the Ukrainian Film Days Association with support from Fritt Ord and Sparebankstiftelsen DNB.
