VARTA news https://vartaproject.com/news/ News from the VARTA documentary project: premieres, international screenings, festival and forum appearances. en VARTA novellas screened at De Balie in Amsterdam https://vartaproject.com/news/amsterdam-de-balie-screening/ https://vartaproject.com/news/amsterdam-de-balie-screening/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Three documentary novellas from the VARTA project were shown at De Balie, one of the leading cultural centers in the Netherlands. Voices of hope and salvation: stills from “Voices”, part two https://vartaproject.com/news/voices-stills-part-two/ https://vartaproject.com/news/voices-stills-part-two/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT A second set of frames from the fifth VARTA novella about DSNS rescuers. “Voices” premiere at the Motherland Monument museum in Kyiv https://vartaproject.com/news/voices-premiere-kyiv/ https://vartaproject.com/news/voices-premiere-kyiv/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT On 26 May the fifth VARTA novella was presented in Kyiv; a charity auction at the event raised UAH 700,550 for the State Emergency Service. “Voices” trailer: the story of those who arrive first https://vartaproject.com/news/voices-trailer/ https://vartaproject.com/news/voices-trailer/ Tue, 26 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT The fifth VARTA novella documents the daily work of DSNS rescuers during the full-scale war. “Voices” announced: the word “terror” has a familiar face https://vartaproject.com/news/voices-teaser-terror/ https://vartaproject.com/news/voices-teaser-terror/ Mon, 18 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Teaser for the fifth VARTA novella about the rescuers of Ukraine’s State Emergency Service. VARTA at Copenhagen Democracy Summit 2026 https://vartaproject.com/news/copenhagen-democracy-summit/ https://vartaproject.com/news/copenhagen-democracy-summit/ Sun, 17 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT The fourth novella, “She”, was screened at one of the key global forums on democracy, freedom and the war in Ukraine. Infantry Day: “Infantry is the salt of war” https://vartaproject.com/news/infantry-day-2026/ https://vartaproject.com/news/infantry-day-2026/ Wed, 06 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT VARTA congratulates the infantry. What viewers say about “She” and “Riders on the Storm” https://vartaproject.com/news/viewer-reviews-2026/ https://vartaproject.com/news/viewer-reviews-2026/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT VARTA collected viewers’ reviews of the novellas. Photo series by @sofikoo: the atmosphere of the VARTA shoots https://vartaproject.com/news/set-photos-sofikoo/ https://vartaproject.com/news/set-photos-sofikoo/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Behind-the-scenes photographs from the filming of VARTA. This is how VARTA is made https://vartaproject.com/news/behind-the-scenes-moments/ https://vartaproject.com/news/behind-the-scenes-moments/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT A few real moments from the filming. “Hands of God”: photos from the set https://vartaproject.com/news/hands-of-god-behind-the-scenes/ https://vartaproject.com/news/hands-of-god-behind-the-scenes/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT A photo series by @mariana_shafro from the filming of the novella about assault pilots. Ukrainian Volunteer Day https://vartaproject.com/news/volunteers-day-2026/ https://vartaproject.com/news/volunteers-day-2026/ Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT Honour and gratitude to everyone who stood up to defend Ukraine. VARTA at the Latvian National Opera in Riga https://vartaproject.com/news/latvian-national-opera-riga/ https://vartaproject.com/news/latvian-national-opera-riga/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT A symphony orchestra, more than 1,000 spectators, 130 musicians and the President of Latvia with words of support for Ukraine. In memory of Den https://vartaproject.com/news/in-memory-of-den/ https://vartaproject.com/news/in-memory-of-den/ Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT A fearless and humane driver-mechanic who took his brothers-in-arms out of any hell. VARTA live in London and Riga on the war’s fourth anniversary https://vartaproject.com/news/trafalgar-square-and-riga/ https://vartaproject.com/news/trafalgar-square-and-riga/ Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT VARTA novellas were shown on Trafalgar Square, at the Latvian National Opera and on European television. 24 February: stop and honour those who gave their lives https://vartaproject.com/news/remembrance-24-february-2026/ https://vartaproject.com/news/remembrance-24-february-2026/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT VARTA on the fourth anniversary of the full-scale invasion. “Heavy Metal”: the making of “Riders on the Storm” https://vartaproject.com/news/riders-on-the-storm-heavy-metal-making-of/ https://vartaproject.com/news/riders-on-the-storm-heavy-metal-making-of/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT A behind-the-scenes film about how the second VARTA novella was shot. “Cherubs”: photo series by @yurasov.pro https://vartaproject.com/news/cherubs-photo-series/ https://vartaproject.com/news/cherubs-photo-series/ Sat, 31 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT Photos from the first VARTA novella about the heroes of the 11th Army Aviation Brigade “Kherson”. 2025: VARTA stories heard beyond Ukraine https://vartaproject.com/news/tate-modern-2025-recap/ https://vartaproject.com/news/tate-modern-2025-recap/ Wed, 31 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT The fourth novella, “She”, was presented at Tate Modern in London, and VARTA was featured live on BBC in London and on 1+1 in Ukraine. Britney, call sign Captain: from Canadian tanker to Ukraine https://vartaproject.com/news/she-hero-capitan/ https://vartaproject.com/news/she-hero-capitan/ Tue, 30 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT A heroine of “She”: a Canadian tank platoon commander who came to fight in Ukraine. “The Voice of VARTA”: the music album is out https://vartaproject.com/news/voice-of-varta-album/ https://vartaproject.com/news/voice-of-varta-album/ Sat, 27 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT The album “The Voice of VARTA” compiles the soundtracks of the four novellas of the VARTA documentary project. Rebecca, a medic from America, a heroine of “She” https://vartaproject.com/news/she-hero-rebecca/ https://vartaproject.com/news/she-hero-rebecca/ Wed, 24 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT She left her life in the USA to support Ukraine. “She” screened for the Superhumans Center community https://vartaproject.com/news/she-screening-superhumans-center/ https://vartaproject.com/news/she-screening-superhumans-center/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT The fourth novella was shown for the community of the Superhumans Center. Charity auctions at VARTA screenings: results https://vartaproject.com/news/charity-auctions-results/ https://vartaproject.com/news/charity-auctions-results/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT Four novellas have raised money for the units of their heroes through auctions of limited printed frames and photo materials. In memory of Valkyria, a heroine of “She” https://vartaproject.com/news/she-hero-valkyria/ https://vartaproject.com/news/she-hero-valkyria/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT Valentyna “Valkyria”, a medic of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade, did not live to see the film. “She”, the fourth VARTA novella, is now on YouTube https://vartaproject.com/news/she-premiere-youtube/ https://vartaproject.com/news/she-premiere-youtube/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT The film about women on the front line is available on the Varta Project YouTube channel. First trailer of “She”, the fourth VARTA novella https://vartaproject.com/news/she-trailer/ https://vartaproject.com/news/she-trailer/ Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT The trailer of the novella about the female faces of the front line, ahead of the world premiere on YouTube on 12 December. Yara, a combat medic: “Have I seen a miracle? Yes…” https://vartaproject.com/news/she-hero-yara/ https://vartaproject.com/news/she-hero-yara/ Tue, 09 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT Olena, call sign Yara, has served as a medic since the ATO, for more than ten years. VARTA documentary novellas added to the All-Ukrainian Online School https://vartaproject.com/news/school-online-platform/ https://vartaproject.com/news/school-online-platform/ Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT Timed to Armed Forces Day, short documentaries about Ukrainian defenders are now on the school platform. Daria, call sign Kara: “This is my place” https://vartaproject.com/news/she-hero-kara/ https://vartaproject.com/news/she-hero-kara/ Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT A heroine of “She”: a hospital worker who joined the Armed Forces at the end of 2022. Sofia, a heroine of “She”: “To be Ukrainian is not to put up with injustice” https://vartaproject.com/news/she-hero-sofia/ https://vartaproject.com/news/she-hero-sofia/ Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT Sofia grew up in a family of volunteers who stood up to defend Ukraine’s independence in 2014. Khrystyna, call sign “Mivina”, a heroine of “She” https://vartaproject.com/news/she-hero-mivina/ https://vartaproject.com/news/she-hero-mivina/ Wed, 26 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT She grew up among people who went through the struggle and were close to the army. World Children’s Day: a short film with Generation Ukrainian https://vartaproject.com/news/children-day-short-film/ https://vartaproject.com/news/children-day-short-film/ Thu, 20 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT A short film with no actors, only real children who went from loss to healing. “She” wins Best Short Film 2025 at Women and the World festival https://vartaproject.com/news/she-best-short-film-iffww/ https://vartaproject.com/news/she-best-short-film-iffww/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT The fourth VARTA novella received the Best Short Film award at the Women and the World International Film Festival (IFFWW) in London. VARTA on BBC News: “The Context” https://vartaproject.com/news/bbc-the-context-she/ https://vartaproject.com/news/bbc-the-context-she/ Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT A conversation with Sofiia Yanchevska and director Yevhen Matviienko after the pre-premiere of “She” in London. “Symbols We Believe In”: a VARTA short film https://vartaproject.com/news/symbols-we-believe-in/ https://vartaproject.com/news/symbols-we-believe-in/ Sat, 31 Aug 2024 12:00:00 GMT A short film made by the VARTA team with @___karaya___. “Riders on the Storm”, the second VARTA novella, is out https://vartaproject.com/news/riders-on-the-storm-premiere-2024/ https://vartaproject.com/news/riders-on-the-storm-premiere-2024/ Thu, 16 May 2024 12:00:00 GMT The novella about the 25th Separate Airborne Assault Brigade tank crews: former rappers, farmers and drivers, now tank battalion fighters. Official teaser of “Riders on the Storm” https://vartaproject.com/news/riders-on-the-storm-teaser/ https://vartaproject.com/news/riders-on-the-storm-teaser/ Mon, 13 May 2024 12:00:00 GMT Three days before the premiere VARTA released the teaser of the second novella. “Riders on the Storm”: Ukraine today, the soldiers of the 25th Brigade https://vartaproject.com/news/riders-on-the-storm-credits/ https://vartaproject.com/news/riders-on-the-storm-credits/ Wed, 08 May 2024 12:00:00 GMT The second novella of the VARTA documentary project. “Riders on the Storm” — coming soon https://vartaproject.com/news/riders-on-the-storm-coming-soon/ https://vartaproject.com/news/riders-on-the-storm-coming-soon/ Thu, 11 Apr 2024 12:00:00 GMT VARTA announces the second novella. In memory of pilot Vladyslav Rykov https://vartaproject.com/news/in-memory-of-vladyslav-rykov/ https://vartaproject.com/news/in-memory-of-vladyslav-rykov/ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT Vladyslav Rykov was killed in the sky on 7 February 2024 defending Ukraine. “Cherubs” wins the Audience Award for Best War Film in Los Angeles https://vartaproject.com/news/cherubs-audience-award-los-angeles/ https://vartaproject.com/news/cherubs-audience-award-los-angeles/ Mon, 22 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT The first VARTA novella was featured at the Documentary Short Film Festival in Los Angeles. “Cherubs” wins first international awards https://vartaproject.com/news/cherubs-first-international-awards/ https://vartaproject.com/news/cherubs-first-international-awards/ Sun, 14 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT Best Documentary Short at the London Independent Film Festival and an Award of Excellence at Accolade in California. “They are here, always ready to protect our skies and land” https://vartaproject.com/news/they-are-here-ready-to-protect/ https://vartaproject.com/news/they-are-here-ready-to-protect/ Thu, 21 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMT A short VARTA film about Ukrainian military pilots. “Cherubs”, the first VARTA novella, premieres https://vartaproject.com/news/cherubs-premiere-2023/ https://vartaproject.com/news/cherubs-premiere-2023/ Tue, 25 Jul 2023 12:00:00 GMT The documentary project VARTA presents its first short novella about helicopter pilots of the 11th Army Aviation Brigade. The premiere of “Cherubs” is on 25 July https://vartaproject.com/news/cherubs-premiere-announcement/ https://vartaproject.com/news/cherubs-premiere-announcement/ Fri, 21 Jul 2023 12:00:00 GMT The first VARTA short novella premieres on YouTube. Official teaser of “Cherubs”, the first VARTA work https://vartaproject.com/news/cherubs-teaser-2023/ https://vartaproject.com/news/cherubs-teaser-2023/ Mon, 17 Jul 2023 12:00:00 GMT The story of the heroes of the 11th Army Aviation Brigade “Kherson”. “Cherubs”: pilots in their own words https://vartaproject.com/news/cherubs-pilots-in-their-own-words/ https://vartaproject.com/news/cherubs-pilots-in-their-own-words/ Fri, 14 Jul 2023 12:00:00 GMT Two quotes from the helicopter pilots of the first VARTA novella.