Our independence has been suffered for and fought for by many generations of Ukrainians. Today we are paying a high price to preserve it for the generations to come.

We are grateful to our Defenders who protect the sky and land of Ukraine today, giving us the chance to live, work, and dream.

We are grateful to our moderators who tirelessly work in their communities, creating spaces for dialogue, trust, and mutual support. Our film clubs unite us and remind us: we are together, and therefore we will win.

Ukraine was, is, and will be!

Happy Independence Day, free people of a free country!

The development of the DOCU/CLUB Network is funded by the Embassy of Sweden in Ukraine, the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) and Fondation de France.

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