Mariinka in Apeldoorn

Mariinka offers a poignant portrayal of a generation of Ukrainian youth whose lives have been irrevocably shaped by a decade of conflict in the Donbas. As shifting frontlines turn their hometown into the stage for a modern Greek tragedy, ties of friendship and blood are pushed to their breaking point. From a promising boxing talent turned military medic to brothers forced to fight on opposite sides, the film captures the profound human cost of war. A raw and essential exploration of loyalty, survival, and the agonizing reality behind political violence.