Our Vision
Create meaningful cinema and music events that enhance the perception of Ukrainian culture and history
Design educational initiatives for European audiences that raise awareness about Ukrainian cultural legacy
Set up collaborative networks with other film music and culture institutions, to strengthen the impact of culture in society
Bring to international audiences the best Ukrainian Cinema and arts have to offer
Our events and collaborations
Our annual festival, founded by Kateryna in October 2022. The first annual film festival in Spain ever to focus entirely on the cinema of Ukraine.
Kateryna and Luke wiith Vasilisa Stepanenko, at the Spanish Film Academy (Academia de Cine), presenting the Oscar© Award winning documentary 20 Days in Mariupol, which she produced.
Luke at the Fine Arts Circle of Madrid (Círculo de Bellas Artes), hosting the debate for the film '20 Days in Mariupol', with Kateryna; journalist Sol Macaluso; politician Clara Pannella; and documentary director Paula Palacios.
Luke conducting his score for Dovzhenko's EARTH at the Motion Picture Academy Museum, Los Angeles.
Luke at the Musicav Festival during an ovation for his new score of Dovzhenko's classic film EARTH (1930)
Kateryna on stage during the Q&A for the Polish film 'Hamlet Syndrome' with the director Piotr Rosolowski. (Spanish Film Institute - Cine Dorè).
Kateryna in the round-table panel during the 'Cine por Mujeres International Film Festival'. Madrid, October 2023
Luke presenting his new piano score for Spykovkyi's 1930 classic BREAD, a world premiere at the hand of pianist Duncan Gifford. On stage with Kateryna, Alexis Soriano and baritone Alfredo Garcia.
UFACE's guest Anton Ptushkin presenting his film 'Antarctica' to a monster sold out cinema at Kinépolis, Valencia
About Us
Kateryna Shevchenko: Founder and president of UFACE
Luke Corradine: Director of UFACE and music executive
The association Ukrainians For Arts Culture and Education (UFACE), is a non-profit organisation founded in Madrid, Spain, by Kateryna Shevchenko.
The scope and focus of UFACE is the development and support of Spanish and international projects that have at heart promoting and enhancing Ukrainian cultural and artistic values. Education is also dear to the organisation core objectives, especially in supporting young Ukrainian students in Spain, by helping them develop a growing interest in Ukraine’s cultural heritage. In association with www.lukecorradine.com and fizz-e-motion.com/music
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