ML STUDENT WF “Domanivka” – Bozhena Tsalko, Ukraine, 2025, 24’48”

Synopsis: The legends of Domanivka village are all true. Two friends came here to escape the war, only to fall into a local witch’s trap. Using ancient Polissian rituals, the witch plays a subtle game, cursing one of the girls and aiming her magic not only at the soul but at the very core of their friendship. After the girls venture into an abandoned witch’s lair uninvited, the witch sends one of them terrifying visions, turning their bond into a source of suspicion and fear. To survive, they must do more than overcome the external evil —they must restore the trust between them.

• Director: Bozhena Tsalko
• Writer: Bozhena Tsalko
• Producer: Vasilios Karkoulas
• Key Cast: Alina Shevchuk, Valeria Kotsko