At this year's festival, Ukraine is in focus.

On 09/25 at 18:00 and 09/26 at 13:00 as part of the film festival, there will be special screenings of the Ukrainian Special Screenings programme, which will introduce the participants and guests of the film festival to Ukrainian cinematography and the award-winning films of Franko - the Ukrainian Young Film Festival "MICT".

The program includes films created with the support of the Ukrainian State Film Agency.

The round table "Ukrainian film industry - today and tomorrow" is also planned as part of the film festival.

In partnership with the Kutaisi International Short Film Festival, the events were organized by the NGO "International Association for the Development and Support of Ukrainian Culture", Odessa Film Office and Franko - the Ukrainian Young Film Festival "MICT" with the full support of the State Cinema of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Cultural Fund, the Department of Culture and Tourism of Odessa City.