Docudays UA in Lutsk and Bukovyna: Free Documentary Film Screenings

The travelling Docudays UA documentary film festival is coming to Volyn and Bukovyna this November. In Lutsk, screenings will take place daily at 6:00 PM from November 5 to 19, 2026, at the Adrenalin Cinema. In Bukovyna, the festival will run from November 2 to 13 in Chernivtsi and six local communities across the region. Admission is free.

Docudays UA is a documentary film festival dedicated to human rights. Its travelling edition brings the best films from Kyiv to regional centres and smaller towns. The programme in Lutsk features 12 films.

Documentary films offer an honest look at people's lives. Discussions often follow the screenings, turning an evening at the cinema into an opportunity for conversation and reflection.

Lutsk: November 5–19

• Venue: Adrenalin Cinema, Blue Hall, 1 Korsaka Street.
• Time: Daily at 6:00 PM.
• Admission: Free, with registration via a Google Form.

Bukovyna: November 2–13

Screenings will take place in Chernivtsi, Hertsa, Hlyboka, Novoselytsia, Storozhynets, Cheresh and Shylivtsi.

How to Get There

You can travel from Kyiv to Lutsk by Intercity train or bus. Chernivtsi can be reached by train. The most convenient way to travel between the communities in Bukovyna is by car or by local buses departing from Chernivtsi.

Practical Information

• Organisers: NGO Docudays, the Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union and partners.
• Price: Free of charge.
• Safety: Screenings may be interrupted during an air raid alert.

What Else to See Nearby

• Lutsk: Lutsk Castle (Lubart's Castle) and the Old Town. Spend the day exploring the city and the evening watching a film.
• Lutsk: Korsaks' Museum of Contemporary Ukrainian Art.
• Chernivtsi: The Residence of the Bukovinian Metropolitans, now the main building of Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University.

FAQ

When is Docudays UA taking place in Lutsk?

From November 5 to 19, 2026, daily at 6:00 PM, at Adrenalin Cinema.

Is admission paid?

No, admission is free, but registration is required.

Where will the festival take place in Bukovyna?

In Chernivtsi, Hertsa, Hlyboka, Novoselytsia, Storozhynets, Cheresh and Shylivtsi, from November 2 to 13.

Who are the organisers?

NGO Docudays and the Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union.