Cannes 2026: 'Vesna' portrays forbidden burials in occupied Ukraine

At the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, the fiction film 'Vesna' premieres, depicting the resistance of a priest and his parishioners who defy Russian occupation orders to bury slain opponents. Set in wind and fog, the film explores the struggle to provide dignified funerals for those killed under occupation. The movie has been noted for its successful portrayal of this forbidden act.