The Silence of the Estuaries 2026

Directed by Volodymyr Bakum

A meditative documentary set in Ukraine’s Tuzly Estuaries National Nature Park during a full-scale war. Across four seasons, scientist Ivan, park director Iryna, and their team document war crimes against nature, rescue birds, fight poaching, and restore fragile ecosystems. A reflection on life and death, the film reveals the fragility of nature and the quiet strength of those who defend it.