"Ambiguous Loss is Trauma" social video wins special mention at London international film festival
They have neither confirmed loss nor the opportunity for closure. In global psychological practice, experts refer to this state as ambiguous loss, recognizing it as one of the most complex forms of trauma.
Creators produced the social video "Ambiguous Loss is Trauma" with the support of the Askold and Dir Fund, administered by ISAR Ednannia within the framework of the "Strong Civil Society of Ukraine – a Driver towards Reforms and Democracy" project funded by Norway and Sweden, to ensure the voices of Ukrainian women living in uncertainty reach audiences far beyond Ukraine.
Within the Future for Ukraine foundation's GIDNA project, more than 170 women have already received qualified psychological assistance tailored to addressing ambiguous loss.
Background
The festival takes place with the support of the UN, the Mayor of London, the BBC, and the British Council. A grand jury comprising Oscar and BAFTA winners evaluates the finalists' works. Organizers announced this year's winners during a gala awards ceremony at the Curzon Soho cinema, with the festival reaching over 60 million people across 120 countries worldwide.
This year, the festival also joined forces with the team behind Leonardo DiCaprio and Richard Ladkani's film "Yanuni" to bring the documentary to millions more viewers globally and support the vital work of saving the Amazon carried out by the film's central figure. "Yanuni" made the 2026 Oscar shortlist and has already garnered more than 14 million views.
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