Film screening of a documentary Mama’s Voice

In the early days of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the film director Ganna and her family escape and find refuge in Poland. There, they meet Kaja and her family. The deep bond the two mothers develop helps Ganna to confront trauma, loss, and the horrors of war.  

 

Filmed in Mława, Poland, and Zabuchchia, Ukraine, Mama’s Voice is an intimate portrait of a Ukrainian family torn apart during the early months of the Russian invasion. Told through the lens of a refugee, the film captures the daily realities faced by Ukrainian women and children seeking safety in Poland. It is a heartfelt story of women’s friendship forged in the backdrop of war — a powerful narrative of resilience, displacement, and the transformative power of art in times of crisis.

 

Produced by CEES alumna Larysa Iarovenko, Mama’s Voice received the Honourable Mention Award for its powerful coverage of the impact of the war on the people of Ukraine at the LA Femme International Film Festival in Los Angeles, USA, in October 2025.