Rinat Akhmetov Foundation Backs Ukraine's Oscar Campaign for "Traces"

The Rinat Akhmetov Foundation has announced its support for "Traces," a Ukrainian-Polish documentary selected as Ukraine's official submission for the 99th Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category.

The initiative includes a $200,000 grant awarded by Rinat Akhmetov to advance the film's international Oscar campaign. The foundation will also establish a strategic partnership with its Museum of Civilian Voices.

Directed by Alisa Kovalenko and co-directed by Marysia Nikitiuk, "Traces" features the personal stories of six Ukrainian women who survived sexual violence and torture during Russia's aggression against Ukraine. The documentary explores trauma, resilience, and the courage of war survivors.

The film has already received international recognition, including the Panorama Audience Award at the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival. The foundation's support extends its work in documenting the human consequences of the war through its Museum of Civilian Voices, which has collected over 145,000 testimonies.

This funding aims to promote "Traces" among members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the international film community, bringing the experiences of Ukrainian women to a global cultural platform.