Vechirniy Kyiv published a long interview with Anna Machukh on 25 August 2026 in which she discusses what to expect from the Odesa International Film Festival 2026, the condition of Ukrainian cinema today, and questions around when the festival will return to Odesa.
Machukh’s remarks are stern; in the interview she says she holds Ukrainian cinema to exacting standards and “forgives nothing,” a line that frames much of the conversation about quality, programming and the festival’s role. The piece reads as an in-depth industry conversation rather than a short announcement.
Read the full interview at Vechirniy Kyiv for Machukh’s detailed points on programming, timelines and the festival’s future plans.