OXANA – MY LIFE FOR FREEDOM

They painted their bodies, wore wreaths of flowers in their hair and stood bare-chested in front of heavily armed police: FEMEN activists like Oksana Shachko wanted to be seen – and heard. The film OXANA – MY LIFE FOR FREEDOM tells the story of a young woman who fought for her convictions with radical courage. Between political activism, spiritual search and artistic rebellion.

What are you prepared to risk?

Ukraine 2008: Young Oksana rebels against a system that oppresses women and silently watches as corruption, sex tourism and violence shape the country. Paris, ten years later: on the day of her art exhibition, she wanders through the city, seeking refuge in encounters, memories and art – while fighting for her refugee status.

What drives a woman to make herself a projection screen for social change? And what remains of a movement when the world moves on?

Political cinema that gets under your skin

OXANA is not a classic biopic. It is an emotionally intense film inspired by the real story of an uncompromising activist whose life oscillated between hope, inner conflict and radical honesty. Director Charlène Favier stages this story with a visual language that touches – raw, aesthetic, uncompromising.

Why you should see this movie

Because it not only tells the story of a woman – but also raises questions that are more relevant today than ever:
What does resistance look like in the 21st century?
How political can art be?
What does freedom mean – and what are you prepared to do for it?

OXANA – MY LIFE FOR FREEDOM opens in cinemas on July 24, 2025.
A film that won’t let you go.

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