Openly gay soldier Pavlo and his boyfriend Vlad become a public couple. Constant media attention takes a toll on their relationship. TELL ME A FAIRYTALE follows their year-long struggle to maintain intimacy under the weight of war, distance, and unhealed trauma.

Diana Anikieieva is a documentary filmmaker based in Kyiv, Ukraine. Her work focuses on intimate, character-driven stories and long-term observation, exploring relationships, emotional vulnerability, and the impact of war on private life. In 2022–2023, she also directed and filmed a series of interviews with civilians affected by the war as part of the Ukraine War Archive. Diana studied documentary filmmaking at the Serhii Bukovskyi Film Program and has participated in several documentary workshops and labs in Ukraine and Europe.
Розкажи мені казочку (2026)