Vesna (2026)

Set in a southeastern Ukrainian town, occupied by Russia in modern times, the story focuses on Andriy, a 35-year-old Ukrainian priest. His church, once a haven for the faithful, is turned into a morgue. Tasked with guarding the bodies of executed Ukrainian civilians, Andriy defies the orders by secretly returning the bodies to their families. As winter approaches and frozen ground makes burial increasingly difficult, Andriy must choose between resistance, abandoning his faith and duty, or facing death. Unexpectedly, a bond forms between him and 11-year-old Makarov, a witness to his defiance.