Shelter is a virtual reality documentary directed by Sjors Swierstra (The Netherlands) and co-directed by Ivanna Khitsinska (Ukraine) that offers an intimate look at the war in Ukraine. The film immerses the viewer in everyday scenes: from a tender conversation between pregnant women in an underground maternity ward in Kyiv to the heart-wrenching funeral of a soldier in Lviv. From the tense preparation of soldiers in a frontline barracks to the breathtaking performance of a symphony orchestra in a basement in Kharkiv. In Shelter, the audience is invited to step into a virtual space with people from Ukraine, to witness moments of shared humanity and reflect on the cost of war.
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Sjors Swierstra Director · Ivanna Khitsinska Director Artem Baburin Cinematographer
United States release March 7, 2025 · Produced in Netherlands, Ukraine · Production Malanka Studios
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Malanka Studios
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Netherlands · Ukraine
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Original language
Ukrainian
Spoken on screen
Ukrainian
Release dates
United States · March 7, 2025
Premiere
Belgium
March 26, 2025 · Premiere
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