An event featuring documentary and feature-film screenings, expert panels, and filmmakers’ testimonies will be held at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) in Brussels on 24–25 February 2026, uniting Ukrainian civil society and European partners to emphasize resilience and maintain focus on the ongoing war.
Titled “Four Years of Resistance”, this two-day international event will occur on 24–25 February 2026 at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), an EU advisory body linking organized civil society. Organized by vzw Ukraine EU, it is presented as a forum for dialogue and solidarity, with cinema serving as the medium for broader discussions.
The invitation from the organizers outlines a schedule of documentary and feature-film screenings, panel discussions with researchers, experts, and civil-society members, as well as firsthand stories from directors and producers about film production.
Event Details
- Dates: 24–25 February 2026
- Venue: European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), Jacques Delors building, Rue Belliard/Belliardstraat 99–101, 1040 Brussels (European Quarter)
- Format: Film screenings, panel discussions, and filmmaker testimonies
Programme Overview
The event features various “landmark films” on Ukrainian resistance, such as Cyborgs, Mariupol: Chronicle of Hell, Peaceful 21, and Small People Who Started a Big War, among others.
Day 1 includes the screening of Cyborgs with remarks from director Akhtem Seitablaiev, followed by Mariupol: Chronicle of Hell, and a panel on “achievements and losses.” Day 2 highlights a panel on “the phenomenon of Ukrainian resilience,” a book presentation by physician and veteran Yevhen Dubrovskyi, and a screening of Peaceful 21.
Significance
The timing coincides with the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, a date increasingly recognized by European institutions and civil society. Through films and expert panels, the organizers strive to focus on civilian experiences, event documentation, and cultural work’s role in sustaining global interest.
Attendance Information
Registration is via an online form: Register here.
Venue details: The EESC’s headquarters are located in the Jacques Delors (JDE) building at Rue Belliard/Belliardstraat 99–101, 1040 Brussels. Directions are available on the EESC’s visitor guidance page: How to get to the EESC.
Event Partners
The invitation lists these partners:
- European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), Brussels
- European Association of Ukrainian Women
- Research Institute of Ukrainian Studies (Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv)
- Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
- “Crimean Khata Media”
- “TRO — Media”
- “Ukrainians of Ghent”
- Popular science publication “Ambassador”
- NGO “Democratic Youth Initiatives”
- NGO “International Diplomatic Alliance”
- Ukrainian Civil Society
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