Bound (Переплетені)
A story as old as time, a popular Ukrainian folk song teases us with the poetic young love between passionate farm boy Ivanko and shy Galya, only to leave us wondering what drove them apart. Through cross-stitch-inspired visuals and the sounds of traditional folk music, this unique film breathes fresh life into this timeless story.
Documentary Shorts 2025: Program 1
As an Academy Award®-qualifying festival, RiverRun is proud to present a powerful selection of documentary shorts that shine a light on untold stories, diverse perspectives, and impactful moments from around the globe.
Lifeline
On the morning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Ukraine”s railway institution Ukrzaliznytsia started sending trains into war zones to evacuate civilians. Railway workers reporting for work that morning had become rescue workers overnight. Tetiana Vyslohuzova, a train master who had worked for Ukraine’s railway institute all her life, was one of those people.
Saturday Morning Cartoons 2025
Each year, RiverRun presents our own version of Saturday Morning Cartoons to our young audiences. We search high and low for the best new animated shorts that we think will appeal to both children andadults alike. This year, we have a wide array of films encompassing many different interesting animation techniques and stories. Our Saturday Morning Cartoons truly have a little something for all ages!