Week of June 14, 2026 in UCIS

Tuesday, June 16

7:00 pm Film
Resilient Reels
Location:
Harris Theater (809 Liberty Avenue)
Announced by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies on behalf of Pennsylvania Expanded Animation Alliance and Razom for Ukraine
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The event will start with a screening of stylistically and thematically diverse animated shorts created for children and adults, for streaming, broadcasting, and the festival circuit. In addition to the films by the panel participants–Sashko Danylenko, Daryna Fes, and Sasha Ruban–the featured films include Sunflower Field by Polina Buchak, Mokosh by Anna Dudko, Patron the Dog by Anastasiia Falileieva, Kyiv Cake by Mykyta Lyskov, and Mariupol. 100 Nights by Sofiia Melnyk.

Following the screening, the Panel Discussion features a live conversation with three prominent Ukrainian animation directors: Sashko Danylenko and Daryna Fes (joining in person), and Sasha Ruban (joining online).