Dried Joy wins Best International Short Documentary

Publish Date:08 Oktober 2025

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Dried Joy: A Taste of Resilience, a moving documentary produced by Senior Fellow Alexandra Kutas, won Best International Short Documentary at the KAAFFILM International Short Film Festival.

The short film follows Sergiy, who after losing both arms in combat while helping liberate Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, faces a future most would find unimaginable.

After the Italian Film Festival, the story continues to travel the world. “It is inspiring to see how it resonates with so many people,” Alexandra shared.

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