Dissident

Set in 1960s Ukraine, this drama follows Oleg, a former soldier of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army who fought against both the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany during the Second World War. After being released from a prison camp through an amnesty deal, Oleg struggles to integrate into a peacetime society that is beginning to question the socialist system. While his wife Vilena desires a quiet domestic life, Oleg remains tied to his past convictions. Their lives are complicated by the arrival of a writer named Taras, whose offers of help mask hidden intentions. As a wave of arrests sweeps through the city, Oleg faces a precarious situation where the line between victim and traitor becomes blurred.

The film was directed by Andriy Alferov, marking his second feature following Notes of a True Criminal. The screenplay was written by Alferov alongside Aleksandr Kachan and Vladislav Mitsovski. The movie stars Oleksandr Pryshchepa in the lead role, with a supporting cast that includes Viktoria Romashko, Dmytro Yaroshenko, Dariia Tvoronovych, and Vasyl Mazur. Produced by the Ukrainian State Film Agency and Joyfilms, the project was overseen by producers Oleksandr Omelianov and Aleksander Rodnyansky. Released on September 3, 2026, the production has a runtime of 95 minutes.