Divia

79' 2025

dir.: Dmytro Hreshko

free entry

The catastrophic impact of war on the natural environment: "Divia" alternately delights with the harmony of nature and attacks the senses with the cacophony of battle.

The first documentary to focus entirely on the environmental impact of the war in Ukraine, Dmytro Hreshko’s “Divia” is a powerful visual meditation on nature and destruction. Stripped of dialogue and composed of long, monumental shots, the film alternates between moments of natural harmony and the deafening chaos of battle. By revealing the vast devastation of Ukraine’s ecosystems, the filmmakers highlight a rarely discussed consequence of war that will shape life for decades to come. “Divia” exposes another dimension of the Russian invasion, while also honoring those who work tirelessly to mitigate its effects: sappers clearing forests and swamps of mines, teams recovering bodies from inaccessible terrain, and ecologists gauging toxic contamination. Their determination offers a fragile hope for the future, even as the present leaves so little room for optimism.

Konrad Wirkowski

Audio description

Please note: the film is available with Polish audio description only.

Before the screening:

Install the free Kino Dostępne 2.0 app on your phone.
Search for the film title in the app and download the audio description. An internet connection (Wi-Fi or mobile data) is required to download the materials.
Bring your headphones - they are essential for participating in the event. You will use them to listen to the audio description, which provides narration of what is happening on screen.

During the screening:

Put on your headphones.
Once the film starts (not during the advertisements), launch the downloaded audio description in the Kino Dostępne 2.0 app by clicking “Uruchom audiodeskrypcję” in the film’s tab. The app will then automatically synchronize with the movie’s audio.

Closed Captions in Polish

Festivals

2025 Karlovy Vary IFF
2025 Sarajevo FF