Molodist – Kyiv International Film Festival
Kyiv, Ukraine
100
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OKO International Ethnographic Film Festival
Bolhrad, Ukraine · Est. 2020 · Emerging or partially verified — may be valid, clout unproven
Tier CUnder Review
Bolhrad, Ukraine
47
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- No physical screenings
- Trust status under active review
- 6 years of verifiable history
Overview
The OKO International Ethnographic Film Festival is an annual Ukrainian-Bulgarian festival based in Bolhrad, Ukraine, that began in 2020 and is also organized in Bulgaria. It is notable for its strong ethnographic focus and for bringing together filmmakers, folklorists, and ethnographers through films about culture, tradition, identity, and everyday life across Ukraine, Bulgaria, and beyond. The festival screens documentaries as well as fiction, short, animated, and experimental films, and it has grown into an international platform that has featured selections from dozens of countries and screenings in major festival cities such as Kyiv and Sofia.
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+12 pts)
- 6 years of verifiable history
- 1 verified pro signal
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
- Trust status under active review
Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- FilmFreeway Gold festival
Festival Details
Founded
2020
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
3.8/ 5
Reviews
19
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