About the film
Traces is a 2026 documentary film directed by Alisa Kovalenko and Marysia Nikitiuk. It follows members of SEMA Ukraine, an organization of survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, as they document war crimes committed during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The film is a co-production between Poland and Ukraine and was produced by 2Brave Productions.
Its subject matter places war documentation and survivor testimony at the center, while its genre is listed as both documentary film and docudrama. The film runs for 85 minutes and is in Ukrainian. Olha Bregman and Natalia Libet are credited as producers.
The entry identifies Alisa Kovalenko as maker and lists Marysya Nikityuk among the directors, with the alternate spelling Marysia Nikitiuk in the summary. Viewers seeking documentaries about conflict, testimony, and recording evidence will find its focus clearly defined.
Who it is for
It suits viewers studying war crimes, survivor documentation, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Teachers and students examining conflict-related sexual violence may find its subject especially relevant.
Worth knowing
- Follows SEMA Ukraine members
- Documents war crimes
- 85-minute runtime
- Ukrainian-language film
- Poland-Ukraine co-production
Before you press play
- Deals with conflict-related sexual violence
- Focused on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
- Ukrainian-language presentation
The short of it
Traces centers survivors who document war crimes during the invasion of Ukraine. Its 85-minute Ukrainian-language format presents a focused account of testimony and evidence gathering.