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Film director and philosopher
Country of origin
Ukraine

Polina Kundirenko (*1997) studies film directing at the Babelsberg Konrad Wolf Film University, but also works on short films. She previously completed her studies at the National Taras Shevchenko University in Kyiv with a Bachelor of Philosophy. Her main interest is fictional film, especially surrealist cinema. She worked for the Molodist Festival Kyiv and was a member of the ecumenical jury at the Short Film Festival Oberhausen in 2020.

Current issues

"Defiant" by director Visa Koiso-Kanttila wins the Prize of the Church Media Foundation in Finland at the International Chidren's and Youth Festival in Oulu 2025.
The FilmFestival Cottbus is one of the most significant international festivals dedicated to contemporary Eastern European cinema. Its three competitive sections feature films, youth films, and short films highlight exceptional talent, bold narratives, and innovative cinematic perspectives. Report by Ágoston Gőbel and Aida Schläpfer Al Hassani.

Events

16.02.2025
Haus der EKD, Charlottenstraße 53/54, 10117 Berlin
11.10.2023
Café of the Propsteikirche Leipzig, Nonnenmühlgasse 2

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