Trek to Bucha 3
BEYOND BUCHA
Finding the Spirit in Ukraine, from the Churches to the Front
Boston Premiere Weekend June 7th and 8th!
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"Beyond Bucha" is the third film in the “Trek to Bucha” series...
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It 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 continues to document Ukraine’s resilience by focusing on Evangelical pastors and their flocks in Kyiv, Bucha, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Odesa.
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Beyond Bucha Production Tour Route
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I just watched the film you sent, and it is awesome! I like how realistic Ukrainian urban and everyday life is represented.
- Mariana Pelypenkom - Student at UNC at Chapel Hill from Shpola, Ukraine
- Mariana Pelypenkom - Student at UNC at Chapel Hill from Shpola, Ukraine
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Trailer
Check out the trailer by clicking here! |
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Impact
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"Beyond Bucha" goes beyond mere documentation, offering a unique opportunity to deepen Americans' understanding of our new allies by:
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The Director
Steve Richards directs and produces all of TheoEco’s documentaries. He went to Ukraine to film Trek to Bucha in late March 2022 for a month-long shoot that is the basis for the film. With six documentaries under his belt, he started TheoEco in 2015. (For his filmography click here.)
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.
Richards is driven by the same vérité/guerrilla filmmaking ethos. With meticulous editing, evocative music, and other enhancements, he aims to create films that resonate with audiences both in the USA and around the globe.
Steve Richards directs and produces all of TheoEco’s documentaries. He went to Ukraine to film Trek to Bucha in late March 2022 for a month-long shoot that is the basis for the film. With six documentaries under his belt, he started TheoEco in 2015. (For his filmography click here.)
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.
Richards is driven by the same vérité/guerrilla filmmaking ethos. With meticulous editing, evocative music, and other enhancements, he aims to create films that resonate with audiences both in the USA and around the globe.
Beyond Bucha is a journey through the evangelical heart of Ukraine—part documentary, part travelogue, and wholly focused on faith under fire. Filmed in fall 2024 across cities like Kyiv, Bucha, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Odesa, this third installment revisits familiar ground while exploring front-line regions where worship continues despite constant threat. In free Ukraine, churches gather openly; under Russian occupation, evangelical worship is banned, churches are shuttered or seized, and pastors are imprisoned. Beyond Bucha exposes the existential threat Ukrainian evangelicals face and counters false claims—such as Tucker Carlson’s assertion that Ukraine persecutes Christians. The film calls on U.S. believers, including members of Congress, to stand with Ukrainian Christians whose churches, ministries, and very lives are under siege.
The Film
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To watch the entire 57-minute film showcase at no charge go to:
https://vimeo.com/showcase/11664477
https://vimeo.com/showcase/11664477
Join Our Effort
Please consider a tax-deductible donation to help bring Beyond Bucha to the world.
You’ll find a variety of donation levels each with its own reward package:
You’ll find a variety of donation levels each with its own reward package:
- $50 - Beyond Bucha Friend - Receive a huge “Thank You!” and a mention in the film credits
- $100 - Beyond Bucha Supporter - Receive a huge “Thank You!” and a mention in the film credits plus a small flag brought back from Kyiv by Steve Richards.
- $250 - Beyond Bucha Patron - Receive a huge “Thank You!” and a mention in the film credits plus a small flag brought back from Kyiv by Steve Richards plus a signed poster!
Amount raised so far...
Prior Films in the Trek to Bucha Series:
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Our Partners
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Ukrainian Catholic University
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In every human Breast, God has implanted a Principle, which we call Love of Freedom; it is impatient of Oppression, and pants for Deliverance. - Phillis Wheatley - 1774