The release of the film Mariupol. Unlost Hope will be worldwide starting from August 24, Independence Day of Ukraine.

The socumentary film Mariupol. Unlost Hope, filmed by the Organization of Ukrainian Producers, will be released in 40 cities of the world, similar to Mariupol either by population or as a port and/or industrial center. Or it may be twin-cities of Mariupol. The campaign is supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

Volodymyr Borodyanskyi, co-founder of the Organization of Ukrainian Producers (OUP), producer of the film, said: “This campaign is about empathy. It’s important to us that people in cities ‘lookalike’ Mariupol can feel this war, can experience emotions and find solidarity within. The subjects of our films went through an experience that should be seen by every representative of international organizations created exactly to prevent this in today's world. It's scary to admit, but ‘never again’ turned out to be just words with no real action behind it. It seems that they have lost their initial mission — to ensure global security and compliance with international humanitarian law by all countries. Each of our subjects demonstrates such incredible strength and humanity that the UN or Red Cross can learn from. Each of the heroes of our films did everything possible to ensure the very possibility of the ‘international humanitarian law’ existence, without any regulations and procedures. And the international community should see this.”

Dmytro Kuleba, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, commented: "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and our embassies worldwide uncover the truth about crimes of the Russian Federation every day. The screening of the film about Mariupol in 40 world cities similar to it will be an important contribution to our common purpose. Public diplomacy of the Ministry is especially active during the war, because such humanitarian projects make it possible to reach the hearts of people around the globe. The real life stories of Ukrainians are the best tool to fight Russian propaganda and lies. Documentary film “Mariupol. Unlost Hope” reveals the facts of Russian aggression to the international audience through the eyes of its direct witnesses. We are working to ensure that the world sees the true face of the Russian Federation and we will not stop until the last Russian soldier leaves our land, and those guilty of aggression and crimes are punished”.

Herzliya, Baltimore, Brno, Bruges, Hafnarfjörður, Hamilton, Lille, Linz, Auckland, Samui, Savona, Utrecht, Varna and other cities have already confirmed the screenings.

In some countries, the screenings will take place in the capitals: Beijing, Tokyo, Geneva, Tallinn.

Mariupol. Unlost Hope will be released in Ukraine on Independence Day. In addition, Ukrainian media will show three other documentaries shot by the OUP during the war: 9 Lives, Berlin. Station of Hope and Lost Home.