August 1-3, 2025
International Ecology and Film Festival, Roman Zhuk Film Award
“But in herself alone she is more important than all the hundreds of you other roses: because it is she that I have watered…”
We, like the Little Prince, want to cultivate love and care for nature through cinema and inspire environmental conservation in Ukraine and abroad.

ROMAN ZHUK
“You may say I’m a dreamer,
but I’m not the only one…”
FESTIVAL FORMAT

Film screening
Screening of documentaries and social videos highlighting environmental challenges and their overcoming
Submit a film
FILM AWARD
Make us fall in love with your film idea and we will help you realize it
Learn about the film award
EDUCATIONAL LECTURES
On preserving and restoring the environment and filmmaking
apply for participation
PANEL DISCUSSIONS
Joint discussions, because solutions emerge in dialogue

CHYSTO FAIR
Craft goods in eco-friendly packaging or without it, reusable alternatives to disposable ones
Apply for participation
FOOD COURT
Authentic local cuisine of the Tereblia Valley and Transcarpathian region

CHYSTO READING
Join the literary journey through the world of ecology and cinema
Join the bookcrossing
CHYSTO KIDS
Master classes for dreamers, games for adventurers, creating and watching cartoons

TOURISM AND RECOVERY
Places of power in the Tereblia Valley for mental and physical relaxation
ExploreATMOSPHERE
Location
Stare Selo Museum-Skansen, Kolochava village
Khust district, Zakarpattia region
Hidden in a mountain valley among picturesque meadows and rivers, the village of Kolochava is a cozy place to relax and explore nature. There are popular mountain hiking trails here and every corner is able to light a fire of adventure in your heart.

OUR TEAM

Olena Zhuk
Director of ECO FILM FESTIVAL

Kateryna Serdechna
Executive Director of ECO FILM FESTIVAL