Vera Graziadei

Ivanko’s Childhood

written and directed by Vera Graziadei

A Ukrainian refugee boy seems lost as he wanders around English forests and villages, but he’s on a big mission: to save his Motherland.

• New Rennaissance Film Festival 2025, London, UK
  Honorary Mention for Humanity Award and Nomination for Best Family Drama
• Amarcort Film Festival (dedicated to Federico Fellini in his hometown)Rimini
  Italy
  Official Selection
• Orlando Film Festival 2025, USA
  Nominated for Best Film
• Manchester Film Festival 2026, UK
  Official Selection
• The Big Fridge Film Festival 2026, Curzon Soho, London
  Best Director Award Winner
• Phoenix Film Festival 2026, Arizona, USA
  Official Selection
• Oxford Short 2026, UK
  Nominated for Best Young Actor
• Julien Dubuque International Film Festival 2026, Iowa, USA
  Official Selection
• Indy Film Fest, Indianapolis, USA
  Official Selection
• Kingston Film Festival 2026, UK
  Official Selection