INTERCEPTED by Oksana Karpovych Opens at Bertha DocHouse for a Limited Theatrical Release
We are thrilled to share that INTERCEPTED by Oksana Karpovych is coming to Bertha DocHouse in London for a limited theatrical release, opening Friday, February 21st. This striking and critically acclaimed documentary offers a haunting and urgent cinematic experience, pairing intercepted phone conversations of Russian soldiers with evocative imagery of Ukraine’s war-torn landscapes and the resilience of its people.
Screening Schedule:
Friday, 21st February – 20:00
Saturday, 22nd February – 18:00
Sunday, 23rd February – 15:30
Wednesday, 26th February – 16:20
Thursday, 27th February – 18:20
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A Powerful Perspective on War and Its Devastation
Since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Ukrainian intelligence services have intercepted thousands of phone calls from Russian soldiers to their families back home. Oksana Karpovych masterfully juxtaposes these chilling and often contradictory voices—at times delusional, at times despairing—against harrowing images of the destruction they leave behind. The result is a documentary that not only documents the ongoing war but also exposes its deep moral and psychological fractures.
With its restrained yet devastating aesthetic, INTERCEPTED creates a tension between what we hear and what we see, revealing narratives that are often absent from mainstream news coverage.
An Award-Winning Film Making Global Impact
Since its World Premiere at the 2024 Berlin International Film Festival (Forum Section), INTERCEPTED has garnered international recognition, screening at over 40 festivals worldwide, including CPH:DOX, Hot Docs, AFI FEST, IDFA, Sarajevo Film Festival, and Melbourne IFF. It has also received numerous awards, including:
Special Mention for Amnesty International Film Award – Berlinale
Best International Documentary Award – Galway Film Fleadh
Peace Film Award – Filmfest Osnabrück
FIPRESCI Award – Krakow Film Festival
Best Direction – BAFICI
LUX Audience Award Nominee 2025
Critics have praised the film’s bold, immersive storytelling:
“A harrowing chronicle of life, death, and indifference.”
– The New York Times
“A masterly done narrative construction… The director is a true ‘auteur’.”
– Tue Steen Müller, Filmkommentaren.dk
“The film captures the devastating cruelty, absurdity, and humanity of conflict, exposing the deep scars it leaves on both the aggressors and the victims.”
– WATCH DOCS Jury Statement
Experience INTERCEPTED at Bertha DocHouse
Bertha DocHouse, the UK’s first and only cinema dedicated to documentary, has long been a champion of impactful storytelling. Located at Curzon Bloomsbury, this 55-seat cinema is renowned for showcasing groundbreaking non-fiction films and fostering conversations around pressing global issues.
Join us for this limited theatrical run and witness a film that will leave you shaken, informed, and deeply moved. Secure your tickets now!
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