**Award-Winning Film About Ukrainian Military Medics to Premiere in 10 European Capitals**
A new documentary about Ukrainian military medics who risk their lives on the front line of Russia’s full-scale war will be screened in 10 European capitals. “Can You Hear Me? The Invisible Battles of Ukrainian Military Medics” tells the story of a group of medics who struggled with mental health issues after witnessing endless conveyor belts of severe injuries and deaths.
The film follows the medics as they journeyed from the heat of battle to a peaceful retreat in Sweden, where they had a chance to process their trauma. The documentary highlights the invisible wounds suffered by these heroes and the importance of addressing their psychological well-being.
“We want to present the human cost of our freedom head-on,” says Francis Farrell, one of the film’s authors. “This is about people, ordinary Ukrainians whose inner battles embody the struggle of the country as a whole.”
The film took nine months to produce, involving multiple trips to the front line and a 10-day visit to Sweden. The retreat was organized by Repower, a Ukrainian-Swedish charitable organization that provides mental health support for military medics.
**Screenings in 10 European Capitals**
The documentary will premiere in Kyiv on Dec. 12, followed by screenings in Warsaw, Berlin, Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm, Helsinki, Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius. All screenings will be accompanied by discussions with the film’s authors.
The film will be screened in Ukrainian with English subtitles. WARNING: The film contains graphic scenes that may be distressing to some viewers.
**Register to Attend for Free**
To register for free, click on one of the following links:
* Kyiv: Zhovten Cinema, Dec. 12, 18:00
* Warsaw: Kino Wisła, Dec. 12, 18:00
* Berlin: City Kino Wedding, Dec. 13, 19:30
* Copenhagen: Nordisk Film Biografer Palads, Dec. 14, 16:00
* Oslo: Vika Movie Theater, Dec. 14, 17:30
* Stockholm: Maxim Stockholm, Dec. 15, 17:00
* Helsinki: Annankatu 26, second floor, Dec. 15, 17:30
* Tallinn: Kinosoprus, Dec. 16, 19:45
* Riga: Cinema Splendid Palace, Dec. 16, 18:00
* Vilnius: Pasaka Cinema, Dec. 16, 18:00
**Watch the Film on YouTube**
The film will also be released on The Kyiv Independent‘s YouTube channel on Dec. 12.
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