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"Beyond Bucha" is the third film in the “Trek to Bucha” series, which began with the original film shot in April 2022 after Russia’s full-scale invasion. 2023’s follow-up, “Back to Bucha,” continues to impact audiences with its ongoing American outreach campaign.

The new film will continue to document Ukraine’s resilience by focusing on pastors, chaplains and their flocks in cities like Odessa, Kherson, Kharkiv, and the Avdiivka/Chasiv Yar areas. It will highlight the experiences of Ukraine's religious communities amid ongoing violence to them and their houses of worship.

Through screenings, social media campaigns, potential PBS distribution, film festivals, streaming services, and educational markets, Beyond Bucha can counter Russian propaganda and deepen Americans' understanding of their newfound Ukrainian brothers and sisters.

Inspired by the acclaimed 2024 Oscar winner, "20 Days in Mariupol," a groundbreaking film shot in the heart of Ukraine during the early stages of the full-scale invasion, we are driven by the same guerrilla filmmaking ethos that characterizes our projects. With meticulous editing, evocative music, and other enhancements, we aim to create a film that resonates with audiences both in the USA and around the globe.

We are reaching out for help with the production and promotion of Beyond Bucha through:

• Fundraiser screenings of Back to Bucha and Trek to Bucha (In-person and virtual)
• Grants and Partnerships with organizations
• Donations from those that want to help

With your help, we can create a film that captivates audiences globally! 
​Together, we can make a difference!

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Introducing our new Beyond Bucha campaign as we gear up for filming in Ukraine this summer.
Titled "Beyond Bucha – From Churches to the Front," this installment marks the third chapter in the Trek to Bucha documentary series, continuing to illuminate the inspiring resilience of Ukraine's spirit. Expanding beyond the previous locales of Lviv, Kyiv, and Bucha, this journey will now encompass Vinnytsia, Odessa, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, and the Avdiivka/Chasiv Yar regions, contingent upon prevailing conditions.

The film aims to leverage the momentum generated by the promotional campaign of "Back to Bucha," fostering a deeper understanding between America and its battling Ukrainian ally. Throughout the upcoming summer shoots, our focus will be on embedding with chaplains to capture Ukraine's heroes in prayer, while also shedding light on misinformation surrounding the state of religious groups in the country.

To support our endeavors, we're launching a comprehensive initiative, including a new deck, webpage, and reel to provide insight into our mission. 

​The new deck provides a quick presentation (4 slides) of the Beyond Bucha project and what we are striving for including what the film is about, its potential impact, ways to join the cause, and clips from the Beyond Bucha shoot from the recent holiday season. Click here to take a look.

​The new 5-minute video reel blends footage from the original Trek to Bucha (filmed in April 2022), Back to Bucha (filmed in January 2023), and glimpses from our recent Beyond Bucha shoots during the 2023/2024 holiday season. Click here to take a look.

​All of this and more is on the new BeyondBucha.com website.