23rd Verzió Festival 16–25/11 2026.

The Archivist of Chornobyl

The Archivist of Chornobyl

Poster
The Archivist of Chornobyl poster
Directed by

Ewan Waddell, Matthew Barton

Ukraine | 2026 | 25 min | Ukrainian, Russian
Full Synopsis

Forty years after the Chornobyl disaster, The Archivist of Chornobyl explores efforts to preserve the cultural heritage of a region transformed by nuclear catastrophe, war, and displacement. Through the work of those documenting and safeguarding its material and cultural traces, the film asks what can be saved from a disappearing world.

Screening in the International Shorts II: Memory Under Fire section.

Producer
Anson Hartford
Screenwriter
Matthew Barton
Ewan Waddell
Anson Hartford
Cinematographer
Matthew Barton
Editor
David Higgs
Production Company
Banyak Films
Distribution
Anson Hartford
BANYAK FILMS
info@banyak.co.uk
Available Online
11. 21. SATURDAY 20:15
Screening + Q&A
Művész - Buñuel
Subtitle: English
11. 25. WEDNESDAY 16:15
Screening
Művész - Huszárik
Subtitle: English
Directors
Ewan Waddell Director
Ewan Waddell

Ewan Waddell is a British filmmaker, journalist and researcher whose work explores the intersections of psychology, culture and human rights. His documentary practice combines observational filmmaking with archival and essayistic approaches. His debut feature The Longer You Bleed premiered at Hot Docs in 2025 and received several international awards.

Matthew Barton Director
Matthew Barton
Trigger Warnings