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Fight for Ukraine-12 Women's War

Fight for Ukraine: 12 Women's War is a 2023 documentary film that follows twelve Ukrainian women from all walks of life, women who have been redefined by the war in their homeland. Their relentless challenges and agonizing losses are documented in never-before-seen footage captured covertly in May 2023 in the cities and countryside — and on the very fringe of the front lines.

This documentary examines how women have maintained their humanity in the face of horror, amidst atrocities, and reveals how they created their own pathways to impact a nation underscored by fear — fear of occupation, fear of the brutality that awaits being captured, and fear of the unknown. With a far-reaching purpose, something greater than themselves, every woman interviewed said she was fighting for her children’s future and for their Motherland.

Their courage and bravery is nothing less than inspirational. These compelling stories illustrate the humanity we all share; they cause us to examine questions like, What is the value of life? What is the responsibility of all mankind? It becomes apparent that as these women weigh all of this, they realize that their sacrifice — for future generations, for their homeland — is worth more than their lives.

  • Karen Kanes Floyd
    Director
  • Laurie Bogart Wiles
    Writer
  • Jason Spencer
    Writer
  • Karen Kanes Floyd
    Producer
  • Bobby Nicholson
    Producer
  • Rob Springer
    Producer
  • Celia Cooksey
    Producer
  • Karen Kanes Floyd
    Key Cast
  • The Protector
    Key Cast
  • Lesia Bodnarchuk
    Key Cast
  • Nadia Bogovich
    Key Cast
  • Yulia Bondarenko
    Key Cast
  • Diana Didenko
    Key Cast
  • Anastaslia Podobailo
    Key Cast
  • Nataliia Rieznik
    Key Cast
  • Alisa Sazonova
    Key Cast
  • Yulia Stark
    Key Cast
  • Olena Streltsova
    Key Cast
  • Iryna Sutugina
    Key Cast
  • Irynia Thelfobriiebk
    Key Cast
  • Hagis Torobure
    Key Cast
  • Hanna Vashchenko
    Key Cast
  • Iryna Zheltobriuhk
    Key Cast
  • Iryna Ziakhor
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 21 minutes 50 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 7, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    350,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    Ukraine
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • N/A
Distribution Information
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Director Biography - Karen Kanes Floyd

Karen’s résumé reflects one of the most dynamic and successful business, legal and political careers in South Carolina and across the country. She moves fast, and she has a unique ability to understand clients’ goals and develop strategies and solutions that are engaging and deliver results. Karen has raised more than $45 million for for-profits and not-for-profits. She is a recipient of The Order of the Palmetto, the highest civilian honor in South Carolina. Karen earned her juris doctorate from the University of South Carolina School of Law, where she served as president of the student body. She also served as a prosecutor for the 7th Judicial Circuit of South Carolina. She has been nationally recognized as the “first” woman elected in many categories including Chief Magistrate, Chairwoman of County Council and State Party Chairman.

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Director Statement

“Women bring life into the world — the value of life is hardwired and part of our humanity. If you think about it, most wars are perpetrated and created by men, while women so often have a different role, saving lives instead.
In this documentary we present women’s stories that help us to understand how, despite the attacks, the bombs, the drones, the torture — with all that in mind, we ask how they can maintain their humanity while facing ‘kill or be killed’.”
— Karen Floyd