Iron Butterflies

“Intriguing”
– LE POLYESTER

“Heartbreaking”
– OTROS CINES

“Frequently jaw-dropping documentary”
– FLICKERING MYTH

“One of the most inspired yet crafted edits in recent memory”
– CLAPPER

“A masterful, majestic, beautiful documentary, a
punch in the gut son with all evidence of impressive
work and research”
– CONVENZIONALI

“An artful examination of a turning point in world history”
– NOFILMSCHOOL

“A Compelling View Of A Tragic Incident”
– GVN

“The editing in this documentary is top-notch”
– HIGH ON FILMS

“Those individuals will remain forever in our memory
through this infinitely truthful and profound documentary”
– CINEUROPA

“A bold documentary that deftly fuses investigative journalism”
– LA ESTATUILLA

“A form of rebellion, a visceral response against the
apathetic attitude the world took in the face of an
inhumane crime”
– LA ESTATUILLA

“Director Roman Liubyi has done an outstanding job
piecing together a multi-layered narrative that
investigates the incident and the political
ramifications.”
– OVERLY HONEST MOVIE REVIEWS

“A must-watch for anyone who wants to understand
the events of the summer of 2014 in Eastern Ukraine
and its aftermath”
– OVERLY HONEST MOVIE REVIEWS

“A sensorial impression of Russian dishonesty”
– SLANT

Im Sommer 2014 verwandeln sich Sonnenblumenfelder und Kohleminen im Osten der Ukraine in einen 12 Quadratkilometer großen Tatort.
Schmetterlingsförmige Granatsplitter, die in der Leiche des Piloten gefunden wurden, verwickeln den verantwortlichen Staat in ein Verbrechen, das bis heute ungesühnt bleibt.

Sundance 2023
– World Cinema Documentary Competition

Berlinale 2023
– Panorama

Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival 2023
– Film Forward

Movies that matter 2023
– Competition

Hot Docs 2023
– “Made in Ukraine” Program

Int. DOK.fest München 2023
– DOK.focus: POWER OF MEDIA?

DocAviv 2023
– International Competition

Global Cinema Film Festival of Boston 2023
– Official selection

Bildrausch Filmfest Basel 2023
– Official selection

Karlovy Vary Int. Film Festival 2023
– Official Selection “Horizons”

Ukrainisches Film Festival Berlin 2023
– Eröffnungsfilm

Melbourne International Film Festival 2023
– Official selection

:DOKU FEST Kosovo 2023
– TRUTH DOX

Warsaw Film Festival 2023
– Documentary Competition

Doc Edge Festival 2023
– International Feature competition

International Human Rights Film Festival Albania 2023
– Official selection

Baltic Sea Docs Riga 2023
– Official selection

DMZ Korea 2023
– Official selection

Adelaide Film Festival 2023
– Official selection

this human world – International Human Rights Film Festival 2023
– Official selection

ReFrame Film Festival 2024
– Official selection

DocPoint Helsinki 2024
– Official selection

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