Under Your Skin

Under Your Skin

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Release Date

9/6/2026

Runtime

52 mins

Overview

The documentary explores how ordinary tattoos have transformed into a manifesto of national identity and a symbol of resistance for Ukrainians during the war. Through candid stories from military personnel, paramedics, and civilians, the film reveals the true price of freedom of expression amidst the Russian invasion. For the occupiers, patriotic symbols on the body became a mark for torture, turning the fundamental human right to be oneself into a brutal choice between life and death.

Status

Released

Original Language

Ukrainian

Budget

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Revenue

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A searing documentary that listens closely to the voices of Ukrainians for whom a tattoo becomes an act of dangerous resistance. It bears witness to the devastating cost of asserting identity under occupation.

Mood

DefiantMournfulAngry

Themes

IdentityFreedomWarSurvival

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Meditative

Look

Documentary-like

Structure

Ensemble

Heads up

Graphic violence

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