Beyond Bucha - Preliminary Trailer Drop

I’m thrilled to share an early version of the Beyond Bucha trailer!

While we are targeting a late February release for this feature-length documentary, many updates will be made to the trailer between now and then. However, I wanted to give you a first look. And I am particularly interested in getting it out ASAP because I hope it will begin to do some good in helping put to rest the disinformation that Ukraine is persecuting Christians.

The film takes viewers on a five-week, 2,500-kilometer journey across eight cities throughout eastern and central Ukraine, including Kyiv, Kharkiv, Bucha, Irpin, Dnipro, Odesa, Vinnytsia, and Zaporizhzhia.

Each Sunday of the journey introduced us to a new church and pastor, encompassing a wide range of Evangelical traditions—Baptists, Pentecostals, Charismatics, and non-denominational. The film will also include remarkable interviews with several Orthodox priests representing different perspectives on the ongoing schism.

I’m also honored to feature Contra Spem Spero! (Against All Hope, I Hope!), a powerful piece inspired by the poetry of Lesia Ukrainka (1871–1913), set to music by composer and pianist Dina Pruzhansky, with contralto Vira Slywotzky’s exquisite vocals. In addition to their acclaimed international careers, these artists have tirelessly raised awareness and funds for Ukraine-related humanitarian relief efforts, including the Center for Civil Liberties, Odesa Peace Fund, Razom for Ukraine, and the Ukraine Music Initiative.

We’re also fortunate to feature Odesa’s award-winning Sunrise Ensemble performing Confession by Ukrainian composer Oksana Gerasimenko. Fresh from winning the International Autumn Leaves Festival, they also performed for the film outside Odesa’s historic Transfiguration Cathedral.

​Stay tuned for more updates—thank you for your continued support as we bring Beyond Bucha to life!