Documentary about Ukraine's cultural diplomacy at the Paris 2024 Olympics releases on ARTE.tv platform. Zhyzhchenko is principal music editor.
Documentary 'Ukraine on the World Stage: Paris 2024 Retrospect' (60 minutes) releases on ARTE.tv on 23 May 2026 — the anniversary of the Paris Olympic Games opening. The film's music director is Nata Zhyzhchenko (ONUKA), who created an original 12-composition soundtrack. Director — French-Ukrainian documentarian Stéphane Besançon. The film covers Ukraine's entire 2024 Olympic mission — from the political invasion context through sporting achievements (15 medals: 4 gold, 6 silver, 5 bronze) and cultural events. Zhyzhchenko's music — synthesis of Ukrainian folk with post-electronic — creates emotional grounding. Zhyzhchenko: 'I wasn't simply choosing music — I was writing a country-at-war's musical biography.' Special episodes: 1) Zhyzhchenko's performance in Paris during the cultural programme before Olympic closing (full uncut version shown for the first time); 2) the Ukrainian flag story at the closing — how three veteran-Olympians carried it; 3) IOC leadership interview about the diplomatic complexities of Ukraine's involvement. Presentation screening — 22 May at Kyiv's House of Cinema with Zhyzhchenko and director participating.
