The Fifth Carpathian Mountain International Film Festival (CMIFF) will be held in Uzhhorod.
This year, the festival's program will feature films about Ukrainians in the Carpathians, as well as two films on the adaptation and tourism of people with disabilities in the mountains. The documentary shorts will cover war losses and reflections on them.
"Thus, this year's programme tells us more about ourselves, our losses, will to live, and the mountains that heal and give us the strength to move forward," says festival director Dmytro Hreshko.
Overall, 30 films will be shown at the festival. The program includes feature-length documentaries from Ukraine, the Czech Republic, and France, as well as short films of various genres from over 15 countries. Notably, the festival will feature a new film by Marysia Nikityuk, "When Trees Fall."
Winners will be determined through audience voting with the participation of members of the Ukrainian Film Critics' Association. The CMIFF will take place from September 20 to 22 at the Zakarpattia Academic Regional Puppet Theater "Bavka."
The Carpathian Mountain International Film Festival is dedicated to the themes of mountains, ecology, and tourism. It aims to promote the development of film art in the region, expand tourism, and raise awareness about the state of Ukrainian ecology.
