Animals in War
7.3
Animals in War is a poignant anthology film inspired by true stories of animals impacted by the war in Ukraine. A collaboration between Ukrainian and international artists — including actor and activist Sean Penn — the film is a haunting yet captivating call for global awareness and empathy.
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Cast
10 people
Sean Penn
Known for
Mystic River
The Game
Maryna Koshkina
Known for
Sniper: The White Raven
The Rising Hawk
Olga Korotyayeva
Known for
Blast
Andrii Lidahovskyi
Known for
My Thoughts Are Silent
Andrii Isaienko
Known for
Cyborgs
The Rising Hawk
Oleksandr Pecherytsia
Also in
Jacob's Century
Saving Mother
Mykhailo Matiukhin
Also in
Christmas. You're Not Alone
Chasing Two Hares. The 90s
Daria Derzhun
Alexey Zubkov
Also in
Я заберу твою семью
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Artem Cherniy
Myroslav Slaboshpytskyi Director · Yuliya Shashkova Director Andrii Lidahovskyi Director
United States release June 9, 2025 · Produced in Ukraine, Germany · Languages English, Ukrainian
Production
Sota Cinema Group
Production
Kleos Art
Production
Essence Film
Production
Ukraine · Germany
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Війна очима тварин
Original language
Ukrainian
Spoken on screen
English · Ukrainian
Release dates
United States · June 9, 2025
Premiere · Tribeca Film Festival
Ukraine · November 6, 2025
Theatrical
Latvia
August 29, 2026 · Premiere · Splendid Palace
Poland
November 6, 2025 · Premiere · UKRAINE! Film Festival
South Korea
October 28, 2025 · Premiere · Seoul Animal Film Festival
Ukraine
October 3, 2025 · Premiere · Odesa International Film Festival
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