When I Grow Up

When Russian troops invaded Ukraine in February 2022, classrooms fell silent. Soon, schools were destroyed by the relentless shelling. Almost a year on, classes have started again, and schools are being rebuilt with EU humanitarian support.

In When I Grow Up, three tenacious young Ukrainians resume their education despite the fighting. The film documents their ambitions and courage in a country devastated by war.

This short documentary is part of the #EducationNoMatterWhat campaign, and is produced by DG ECHO in collaboration with directors Olivier Jobard and Claire Billet and the organisation MYOP.