Molodist – Kyiv International Film Festival
Kyiv, Ukraine
100
Tier AFIAPFScreenings
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Docudays UA International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival
Kyiv, Ukraine · Est. 2003 · Emerging or partially verified — may be valid, clout unproven
Tier CUnder Review
Kyiv, Ukraine
47
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- No physical screenings
- Trust status under active review
- 23 years of verifiable history
Overview
Docudays UA International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival is Kyiv’s leading documentary and human-rights festival and is widely described as the largest documentary film event in Ukraine. It is notable for screening exclusively documentary films centered on human rights, social issues, dignity, and civic dialogue, and for being the only international human-rights documentary festival in Ukraine and a member of the International Human Rights Film Network. [1][4][11][19]
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+12 pts)
- 23 years of verifiable history
- 1 verified pro signal
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
- Trust status under active review
Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- Documented history with archived programs
Festival Details
Founded
2003
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