The Ukrainian Film Club @ Columbia University will hold the screening and discussion of the feature documentary
Divia, 2025
Director Dmytro Hreshko, Ukraine
With the beginning of the Russian military aggression against Ukraine in 2014 and the full-scale invasion in 2022, the state of ecology in Ukraine has deteriorated catastrophically. There are thousands of kilometers of burned and mutilated land and forests, poisoned rivers, mined fields and animals that are on the verge of extinction. The title of the film, "Divіa", comes from the Slavic goddess of nature, who represents the mother of all living things. Its main characters are the nature of Ukraine and the war which brings destruction and death. Beautifully filmed this non-verbal feature documentary brings into sharp focus the ecological catastrophe in Ukraine that is already spilling over to other countries.
Polina Herman, the producer of the film, will be at the screening to discuss the film with the audience.
When: Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 6:30 PM
Where: Harriman Institute Atrium
Yuri Shevchuk will introduce the producer and the film and mediate the post-screening discussion
