In the 10 years since the beginning of russia's war against Ukraine, our culture and art have been working on decolonisation and de-Russification, strengthening European integration processes, and supporting the morale of our defenders. We are going to continue to do so in the future! 

This festival is not an ‘ a holiday of art’ or ‘entertainment during the war’. We want to demonstrate that the festival can be an instrument of social and political change, a tool of public diplomacy and a platform for dialogue with the democratic world. 

The festival program in 2024 consisted of two main parts: performances by theatres from Ukraine, Moldova and Italy, screenings of student works, as well as public lectures, discussions, round tables and master classes.