Sat 28 March 2026
Q&A with director Pieter-Jan de Pue and protagonist Natasha Borodynia
The screening of MARIINKA will be followed by a discussion with filmmaker Pieter-Jan de Pue and protagonist Natasha Borodynia, in which they will discuss the making of the film and how he gained access to Ukraine, the story, and the people involved.
The Q&A is moderated by Marieke de Hoon, Associate Professor in International Criminal Law at the University of Amsterdam, specialised in digitalisation and transnationalization of atrocity crimes investigations in conflicts like Syria and Ukraine.
Language: English
MARIINKA
In the town of Mariinka in Eastern Ukraine, the film traces several young Ukrainians whose lives have been forever shaped by over ten years of war and conflict in the Donbas. A story about belonging, national loyalty and the fault lines where political conflicts trump even the bonds of blood.
Amidst the war a promisin...
Speakers
Marieke de Hoon
moderator
Pieter-Jan de Pue
director
Nataliia Borodynia
protagonist