Ukrainian Film Festival in Kobe 2026
Mon 19 Oct
|Kobegakuin Daigaku, Port Island Campus 2
Time & Location
19 Oct 2026, 16:00 – 25 Oct 2026, 20:00
Kobegakuin Daigaku, Port Island Campus 2, 1-chōme-3-11 Minatojima, Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0045, Japan
About the event
October 19 (Day 1), Monday
16:00
16:00 Opening Ceremony (up to 30 min)
Second Wind (75 min) The film tells the story of a group of Ukrainian veterans with amputations who climbed the famous Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa. Tickets are free, but seating is limited
October 24 (Day 2), Saturday
13:00
Palyanytsia (64 min)
(Under 18 – with parental consent)
The film follows American street artists Bandit and Johnny and videographer Tristan as they travel through Ukrainian cities. The artists create murals on buildings destroyed and damaged by the war, while also witnessing Ukraine’s struggle for independence.
Tickets are free, but seating is limited
15:30
Their Prayer (100 min)
The film tells the true story of a young Crimean Tatar woman who saved the lives of 88 Jewish children during World War II.
Tickets are free, but seating is limited
October 25 (Day 3), Sunday
13:00
Animals in War (100 min) Animals in War is a unique anthology based on true stories of animals affected by the war in Ukraine. Through seven novellas featuring a rabbit, a wolf, and a cow, the project portrays the humanitarian and ecological catastrophe through the perspective of the powerless.
Tickets are free, but seating is limited
15:00
Dogs in War (110 min) The film captures the lives of dogs surviving on the battlefield, as well as the struggles of people who rushed from around the world to save these small lives. Through documenting the dogs, the film reveals the plight of people caught in the turmoil of war and the heartfelt wishes for peace expressed by individuals from diverse backgrounds.
17:00-18:00 Open discussion
18:00
Reception
Tickets are free, but seating is limited
You can also download the brochure in Japanese and Ukrainian