The film documentary series Kyiv of Mine went live two months ago. The motivation for this work, which goes back over a decade, is simple: Ukraine deserves a better conversation in the world.

The film series is working – it is doing exactly what it was intended to do. The numbers are modest but are growing slowly. The comments posted by viewers confirm that the film is doing its job. People are learning about modern Ukraine and about its beautiful capital. Of course, the war is still far from over, and things are more intense than ever. Ukraine will come out on top. I believe that with all my heart. Ukraine has truth on its side.

Here are some of the latest comments that viewers have posted on the YouTube channel :

That was really interesting and i never really knew Ukraine until now.

Wonderful film, a beautiful snapshot of Ukraine’s people, culture and hopes.

We watched all three parts and it only made us love and respect the Ukrainian people more than ever! These 3 chapters have shown us aspects of Ukrainians we would never have imagined . A lot of talent and thought went into these documentaries and is well worth the time exploring the content !

This series should be shown on every TV station in the West.

This is a powerful and honest series, pass it along for everyone to see. Slava Ukraini from the US!

This is fabulous and resonates with my experience of Ukrainians, both those who came here from 2022 and the students who visited me this year.

Wonderful movie if you want to understand Ukraine, without being physically there! I am saddened that very few people watch it. Ukraine deserves our respect, and love for standing up to the Orc hordes. Russia tried to break the Ukrainian spirit over the past centuries but never succeeded. Slava Ukraini.

Was informed about these series by Jonathan Fink. He was not lying…it looks great….looking forward to the other chapters. Greetz from Belgium and Slava Ukraini !

Looks like Kyiv will be The future Tourist destination of Europe. Unlike Russia. I hope it helps with the rebuild. Ukrainians look like nice, progressive people.

This is a fantastic film! I’m sharing and praying for you. I’ve written my reps many times in support of Ukraine. Thank you for helping this American understand your fight.

Wonderful film. Takes us through the the whole gamut of emotions. The whole world should see this.

Jake Broe sent me. Thank you for the wonderful , informative series

I’m not easily moved, but cried watching this emotional film. I’d like to visit your beautiful country. Lots of love from Sweden 🇸🇪. Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦

Thank you for creating this beautiful, heart-breaking and heart-warming series about the nation of Ukraine and its inspiring approach to life, while it is having to defend itself against the evil of russia. Ukraine must and will survive, and stupid and senseless evil will be defeated!

These are so wonderful. I hope you are still filming so we can keep following these journeys until we can celebrate success together.

How can this have so few views? I have seen many films and documentaries on Ukraine and this is among the best. The whole world needs to hear this story.

I am in tears. Thank you for making this film. Slava Ukraini!

All the West owes Ukraine a huge debt for holding the line against Fascism and dictatorship. Thank you so much for your courage and sacrifices.

America has an affect on everyone of us. If America wobbles we are all going to feel it. And the leadership of America is very concerning to say the least.

Values are what defines us. We are the choices we make. This is what our destiny is about. If we make bad choices then we enter into darkness. And in my view the warning signs are right in front of us, but, many of choose to ignore them. Why? Because Trump is doing some good. I personally don’t believe he is doing anything good because he has a good heart. He does what he does because of two things: money and his enormous ego.

If Trump continues on his path, and goes about his madness unchecked, then we should be prepared for a lot more darkness, because this man is one seriously nasty piece of work.

We are selling our souls by turning a blind eye, or, better put, by accepting his obvious flaws. Trump is untrustworthy – it is that simple.

US democracy works because every 4 years there is a peaceful transfer of power. Do you think Trump will go quietly into the night?

If there are any doubts about this from Americans (which is the key issue) then how can this man be leading the world’s most powerful nation?

Trump is all about his ego and money. Those are his drivers. Anything he does to help people is not by design, but rather, because it feeds these two drivers. The man has no values that any of us can relate to, but yes, he is good to Israel. So for those who love Israel they can live with his flaws. But, it will come bite us all in the ass. We should all know better. This man is not a leader that is going to leave a legacy that anyone wants to remember.

The other big concern is that what is going on in America is not only becoming normalized but before we know it (because Trump seems to have everyone under his spell) history will be rewritten and no one will even question this alternative insane narrative.

One day I will have to explain to the Bunster that the world went through a very dark period where everyone was so glued to Tik Tok etc. that no one tried to stop what was unfolding right before our eyes. A new norm that would make anyone run a mile. And yet, we don’t run a mile. We carry on our days hoping all will be ok.

On another note, Kyiv got hit so bad again last night. Most of the city is without water and electricity. And the genius Trump is just blah blah blah.

The Bunster is 5 today. He is our everything. This little man has kept Marta and I sane during these difficult times. We love him to bits.

He has had quite a ride this guy. He has lived in 4 countries and he has seen a lot. Not that he will remember. One day we will tell him some colourful stories.

This weekend we went to Hamleys and it was an adventure. The bag of goodies is bigger than the Bun. He is a very lucky Bunster man.

“If you want to know what Donald Trump will say tomorrow, listen to what Kremlin says today.”

Rather than just handing Ukraine the tools to destroy Russia’s drone factories, the UK shows it’s solidarity by skipping “grave concern” and heading directly into “deeply concerning”.

Trump has now refused to sanction Russia for 8 months. And Putin continues to terrorize Ukraine, with the attacks becoming more and more brutal. Putin escalates and Trump does nothing. The attacks on Kyiv, and the rest of Ukraine, are multiple times more intense and frequent than before Trump took over the White House again.

So where exactly is Trump’s so-called “toughness”?! Rolling out the red carpet, applauding a dictator, and fussing over the very man who wages war and terrorizes millions. Trump will not do anything that is hard on Russia, in my view.

In a recent interview I caught on the news: Are you ready to move to the second phase of sanctions against Russia or punishing Putin? President Trump: Yeah. I am.

What second phase?! What punishment?! WTF!?

This is all so shameful.

Yesterday was a day of pain and sadness, once again, in Kyiv, and in other parts of Ukraine. The terrorist attacks of Wednesday night are pure evil, and the politicians of the world just blah blah blah. But, the spirit of Ukrainians never dies.

Of course, there was a lot of international condemnation, but once again, words do not stop missiles.

Have a look at this – this is just pure inspiration.

Happy Independence Day to Ukraine. We hope that our love letter to Kyiv inspires people to want to learn more about Ukraine. This film journey started in 2018 and it is finally live on YouTube – please watch it. It has been an intense labour of love, and this story is only in the middle.

https://www.youtube.com/@KyivOfMine

Chapter 1 – The Ukrainian dream (before the full scale invasion)
Chapter 2 – It’ll be over in three days (war)
Chapter 3 – Holding onto the summer (hope)
Chapter 4 (in the near future) – Darkest before dawn (exhaustion)

A Better Conversation for Ukraine

The film definitely has the potential to change hearts and minds! – Lili Bivings (Kyiv Independent)

Today is Ukrainian Independence Day – Watch the Premiere of “Kyiv of Mine”