Ukrainian Filmmakers Weather ‘Turbulence,’ ‘Uncertainty’ of Trump 2.0, Set Sights on Post-War Rebuild: ‘We Are Still Here’

Ukraine’s filmmaking collective Film.UA faced a rocky start after their movie “Puppies” bombed at the box office, following President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s chaotic meeting with Trump in Washington D.C., which heightened global instability. Struggling to rebuild due to state funding redirected to the war effort and unpredictable budgets, the company relies on international support groups like Moon Man and the European Solidarity Fund. Meanwhile, creative projects such as Kateryna Gornostai’s “Timestamp” continue to shine, documenting Russia’s atrocities, while Ukraine’s film industry remains resilient with plans for increased investment post-war.