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History · Thriller · Adventure · 2026
Dovzhenko. First Sight
Ukrainian Odesa, 1926: a city recovering from the war, a city where jazz sounds and cinema is born. Young artist Sashko Dovzhenko seeks freedom in art - and stumbles upon a system that does not forgive dreams. His first film may be his last. And he does not yet know that soon his name will be known to the whole world.
Directed by Kostiantyn Konovalov
Starring Hryhorii Baklanov, Maksym Samchyk, Polina Vasylyna, Bohdan Beniuk, Roman Yasynovskyi
HistoryThrillerAdventure
First releaseOct 1, 2026
Score9.0 / 10
LanguageUK
Release rollout
Dovzhenko. First Sight opened first in Ukraine on October 1, 2026. The rollout continues across 2 countries, finishing in Czech Republic on December 3, 2026. The release date has changed once — most recently from September 1, 2026 to October 1, 2026.
Release dates by country
UkraineOct 1, 2026
Czech RepublicDec 3, 2026
Release date history
Nov 3, 2026Czech Republic release announced for Dec 3, 2026
Aug 14, 2026United States release moved from Sep 1, 2026 to Oct 1, 2026
Aug 14, 2026Ukraine release moved from Sep 1, 2026 to Oct 1, 2026
Aug 14, 2026United Kingdom release moved from Sep 1, 2026 to Oct 1, 2026
Aug 14, 2026Sweden release moved from Sep 1, 2026 to Oct 1, 2026
Aug 14, 2026Spain release moved from Sep 1, 2026 to Oct 1, 2026
Aug 14, 2026South Korea release moved from Sep 1, 2026 to Oct 1, 2026
Aug 14, 2026Slovenia release moved from Sep 1, 2026 to Oct 1, 2026
Frequently asked questions
When does Dovzhenko. First Sight come out?
Dovzhenko. First Sight was released on October 1, 2026.
Who directed Dovzhenko. First Sight?
Dovzhenko. First Sight was directed by Kostiantyn Konovalov.
