The XVI Odesa International Film Festival (OIFF) will take place from September 24 to October 4, 2025, in Kyiv. 

The festival program includes European and National competition programs, extensive retrospectives of Wim Wenders and Carlos Saura, special screenings, a “Focus on Poland” and “German Accent”, a selection of “Best from Europe”, “Gala Premieres”, “Festival of Festivals”, and “Human Comedy”. Among the special sections are the Ukrainian Film Festivals Festival, “The Art of Trauma”, “Odesa Accent”, as well as programs “Family Values: Life”, “Family Values: Children”, “All Creatures – Great and Small”, and “Through Friendly Eyes”.

The festival will last for 11 days, showcasing the best new films, vibrant premieres, meetings with filmmakers, and discussions. It is an opportunity to experience the atmosphere of great cinema and see works that shape the future of the industry.

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This year's poster reflects the current state of Ukraine – heated, scarred, and cracked, yet whole and strong.

Culture, an important part of which is cinema, serves as a powerful tool for healing and uniting the country.

The iconic image of Odesa and the Odesa International Film Festival – Duke – on the poster is complemented by a red heart symbolizing our humanity, resilience, and ability to empathize. This emphasizes this year's OIFF slogan – “Resilience is in our DNA”.