The official premiere of the short documentary film Underseen by British director Rafael Cortes took place in Kyiv, focusing on the experiences of visually impaired individuals in the context of war.

The central figures of the film are guides from the Lviv branch of the "03:00" Museum, museum director Alina Marnenko, and veteran Vitaliy Veres, who lost his sight at the front. Their stories reveal the strength of the human spirit and the role of social entrepreneurship in supporting vulnerable communities.

According to the director, Underseen is an attempt to shift societal perceptions of visual impairment and wartime trauma, giving a voice to those who often go unnoticed. The premiere served as a platform for a public discussion featuring creators and the film's heroes, including producer Zhanna Maksymenko-Dovhych, founder of the "03:00" Foundation Alina Marnenko, guide Viktoriya Shevchuk, and the director himself. The event was moderated by Ksenia Shvets, a museum guide, comedian, and stand-up performer.

Thanks to partnerships with SILab Ukraine, USVF, and the "03:00" Foundation, along with support from the European Union, the film received audio descriptions created in collaboration with the "Accessible Cinema" initiative and the Greta app.

During the event, attendees were also shown the trailer for the upcoming feature film "Blind Arc," which continues to explore themes raised in Underseen.

This film tells the stories of Ukrainian veterans who lost their sight due to the war, particularly focusing on Ivan Roman, a soldier from Mykolaiv who lost his leg, arm, and sight in 2024 while saving his comrades.

"Blind Arc" immerses viewers in a profound process of adaptation, rethinking reality, and seeking inner strength after trauma.