# Women and War Documentary Acquired

> Rise and Shine World Sales secures international rights to Ukrainian women's trauma therapy documentary.
- Title: Women and War Documentary Acquired · Variety | Shortify
- Summary: Rise and Shine World Sales secures international rights to Ukrainian women's trauma therapy documentary. Rise and Shine World Sales acquired international…
- Keywords: women and war, elwira niewiera, ukraine, trauma therapy, rise and shine world sales, idfa, documentary, entertainment, culture, Women, War, Acquired
- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/film/global/women-and-war-rise-and-shine-1236913115
- Author: Leo Barraclough
- Published: 2026-10-15T17:20:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: women and war, elwira niewiera, ukraine, trauma therapy, rise and shine world sales, idfa, documentary, entertainment, culture
## Documentary acquisition
Rise and Shine World Sales has secured international rights to Elwira Niewiera's documentary 'Women and War' following four Ukrainian women's trauma therapy journeys.
## Ukrainian women's therapy
The film follows Olena, Yuliia, Iryna and Lena, survivors of Russian war crimes, through one year of trauma therapy in remote Ukrainian mountains.
## IDFA premiere
The documentary will world premiere in Main Competition at IDFA from November 12 to 22.
## Key takeaway

Rise and Shine World Sales acquired international rights to Elwira Niewiera's documentary 'Women and War' following four Ukrainian women's trauma therapy journeys.