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Ukrainian Storybox: A Woman's War

By David Belton

PREMIERING SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2 at 10/9c

On February 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. While most Ukrainian men ages 18-60 have been prohibited from leaving, many women have sought refuge in neighboring countries yet remain torn between two worlds. The women who stayed behind, have learned to live under constant threat while supporting the men at war or even protecting family, home and nation as soldiers themselves.

In Ukrainian Storybox: A Woman's War, Ukrainian women tell their stories in a wooden video booth - no filter, no interviewer, no time limit, sharing what they are experiencing and how they are suffering in the ongoing war. The densely packed, emotionally charged film, which was filmed over the course of a year, provides a panoramic view of a war in Europe all from the female perspective.