During the Ukrainian Focus special last week at the SHIFT Film Forum, a total of nearly €700 was raised in donations for charitable causes in Ukraine. The ticket sales, combined with on-site donations in collaboration with Wir Sind Zusammen, raised almost €400. CineSud is topping up that amount to €700.

Wir Sind Zusammen

The donations will be used to purchase essential supplies and items requested by the 112th Brigade, 11th Battalion, and 127th Battalion stationed at the front lines. The items include specific necessities for the care of wounded soldiers, as well as food to improve the morale and well-being of the soldiers. As a sign of solidarity, these items, along with two Ukrainian flags, will be handed over to the soldiers. These flags were signed by over a hundred visitors during the event.

For the Ukrainian Focus special, CineSud collaborated with Wir Sind Zusammen, an organization dedicated to supporting Ukraine during these challenging times, to facilitate the purchase and safe delivery of the necessary supplies.

Ukrainian Focus 2023

During the Ukrainian Focus special, both short and feature-length Ukrainian films were screened, discussions were held with Ukrainian filmmakers, and Ukrainian refugees were offered free admission to the event. The evening was prepared and organized in collaboration with Ukrainian refugees from Heerlen, who also prepared traditional snacks for the networking moments between films. The Royal Theater in Heerlen generously provided the venue free of charge.