Ten highlights of "Journey to Ukraine"
Published on 9 February 2026
Launched last December, "Le Voyage en Ukraine" celebrates the cultural resilience and creativity of Ukrainian society in the face of Russia's war of aggression since February 2022.
At a time when Ukraine is courageously fighting for its sovereignty and territorial integrity, which also includes recognition of its language and culture, this cultural highlight gives the French public the opportunity, through artistic events, meetings and debates, to get to know and understand better the singularity of Ukrainian identity, its depth and richness.
Literature, cinema, music, heritage, debates, gastronomy...: the Season of Ukraine in France continues until next March in some twenty French cities, helping to strengthen ties between populations, develop cultural cooperation between countries and promote Ukraine's foothold in Europe.
Travel to Ukraine
4 September 2025
Ten highlights of the Season
- For the record: until 30/01 (ended) - Paris / Cinémathèque française
Integrity of the work of the first great figure of Ukrainian cinema. Screenings, cinéconcerts and encounters on the program.
- For the record: until 01/31 (ended) - Biarritz
On the program: À 2 000 mètres d'Andriivka by Mstyslav Chernov, Cuba & Alaska by Yegor Troyanovsky, L'Art et la Guerre by Andrzej Miekus, Mon cher Théo by Alisa Kovalenko, in the presence of numerous Ukrainian directors, actors and other guests.
- For the record: 29/01-01/02 (ended) - Marseille / Friche la Belle de Mai
Professional and public meetings with Ukrainian, French and other European representatives of major multidisciplinary cultural centers on issues of cooperation in the context of war; opening of the exhibition "Le foré - culture sous guerre"; "Cuisine d'Ukraine - grand dîner" with Ukrainian chefs and speakers; DJ set with Nina Eba...
- February 7-8 / Paris / Forum des images
Selection of new films from Arte's "GENERATION UKRAINE" documentary collection: Cuba & Alaska by Yegor Troyanovsky, Queens of joy by Olga Gibelinda, Ukraine. La Guerre ordinaire by Olha Zhurba and Militantropos by the Tabor collective. Sessions presented by Anthelme Vidaud, specialist in Ukrainian cinema.
- Until 24/02 - Lille
As part of the twinning between the two cities, concerts, literary encounters, lectures-debates, dance, exhibitions... putting the eastern Ukrainian city, its history, identity and inhabitants in the spotlight and, more broadly, Ukrainian society and culture.
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- From February at the Quai d'Orsay then end of April at Convention until end of August - Paris / Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères
Event presentation of photographs by photo-reporter Oleksandr Glyadyelov from the "And I Saw" exhibition presented in Kyiv in September 2025.
- March 6 / Dunkerque / B!B
A group of teenagers from Boutcha in Dunkerque immersed in the city's culture, working with local young people and professionals, and a public meeting with teachers and researchers Anton Drobovych and Alexandra Goujon.
- March 12 / Strasbourg / Bibliothèque nationale universitaire
Great names from the Ukrainian and French media come together for testimonies, meetings and debates on the impact of the Russian-led war in Ukraine (in partnership with RFI and CUEJ, among others).
- March 26 / Saint-Denis / Basilique cathédrale de Saint-Denis
An exceptional musical evening featuring Ukrainian composers (Lesya Dychko, Victoria Poleva, Valentyn Sylvestrov...) around choir and organ.
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- March 28 / Paris / La Gaîté lyrique
Closing event of the "Journey to Ukraine" around digital creation and the electro scene in Ukraine.
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