‘When I see more women in the media making films, I’m inspired by that – if they can, I can’Viktoriia Yarytska, 20, is a film director and student based in Carlow. She moved to Ireland two years ago from Kyiv, Ukraine. In 2025, Viktoriia was selected as part of the Film Pioneers Programme, a targeted initiative supporting young emerging female filmmakers through the Dublin International Film FestivalViktoriia Yarytska. Photo: Szymon LazewskiAs told to Tanya Sweeney Today at 06:30‘I came [to Ireland] two years ago because I was 18, and I could be independent in another country. For six months, it was really hard – accommodation, housing, documentation, but I think I did it really well, thank God, and I’m really happy to be here.

Source: Irish Independent March 24, 2026 10:02 UTC