Tell me a fairytale

Diana Anikieieva
Ukraine
Shorts

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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.

Original title
Розкажи мені казочку
Country
Ukraine
Year
2026
Duration
21’
Color / Black&White
Color
Form
Documentary

DIRECTOR

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Diana Anikieieva

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.

Filmography

Розкажи мені казочку (2026)

team

Director
Diana Anikieieva
Cast
Pavlo Lahoida, Vladyslav Polishchuk
Producer
Nadia Parfan