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Alisa Kovalenko
Alisa Kovalenko
Career
Studied at the Karpenko-Kary Cinema University of Kyiv and at the Andrzej Wajda School in Warsaw. Her debut documentary ALISA IN WARLAND was premiered at IDFA Amsterdam 2015. She’s a member of the European Film Academy (EFA).
Filmography
5
"Traces” shines a light on Ukrainian women who, after surviving conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) and torture during Russia’s war, refuse to remain silent. Through the journey of Iryna Dovhan, a former captive turned activist, who documents testimonies of affected women on the de-occupied territories of Ukraine, the film weaves a collective portrait of trauma while opening space for hope. Iryna gathers other survivors into a circle of courage and care. Together, they transform their pain into a force for truth, justice, and mutual support. More than a record of war crimes, the film is a testament to resilience and the solidarity of women standing side by side.
Traces
8
2025
82 min
Five bold Ukrainian teenagers are given a chance to discover the taste of freedom during a therapeutic expedition to the Himalayas, until the war ignites again and jeopardizes their dreams. A teenage odyssey and a tender choral portrait of Donbas war kids, on the brink of an apocalypse...

We Will Not Fade Away
9
2023
98 min
"Home Games" is a broken fairytale depicting a crucial moment in the life of Alina, a 20-year-old "million dollar baby" from Kyiv, whose passion for football has a chance of saving her from poverty.
Home Games
9
2018
86 min
In the midst of revolution and civil war, a filmmaker sets out to find herself. From the barricades of the Maidan Square to the frontlines in Donbass, to the safety of a Parisian apartment, Alisa struggles with her love for boyfriend Stephane, her impartiality as a journalist and her duties as a proud Ukrainian. Constantly treading the line between director and subject, filmmaker and fighter, will Alisa come out of this conflict with her love and her life intact?
Alisa in Warland
6
2015
74 min
Irina is a former professional soccer player known as Zosya. Now she washes cars. The story of her daily life, memories and hopes.
Sister Zo
7
2014
62 min