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Who We Are

Dreams of Hope and Sorrow is a collaboration between a Ukrainian researcher and a Lithuanian philosopher — two people brought together by a shared concern with memory, testimony, and the fragile inner world of those living through extraordinary times.

Lithuania

Edgaras Bolšakovas

Philosopher & Cultural Curator

PhD Candidate, Institute of Philosophy
Vilnius University

Edgaras Bolšakovas is a Lithuanian philosopher, researcher, and cultural curator affiliated with the Institute of Philosophy at Vilnius University. His academic work focuses on film philosophy, the philosophy of history, and metaphilosophy, with particular attention to how cinema shapes memory, perception, and human understanding.

Alongside his scholarly work, he has been active in Lithuania's film culture as a coordinator, curator, and moderator of cinema-related programs and public discussions, including work connected with the European Film Festival Scanorama and the experimental film festival Suspaustas laikas. His research and curatorial practice bring together philosophical reflection, moving images, and cultural memory.

Ukraine · Poland

Arsen Yatsenko

Researcher & Project Manager

PhD Candidate, Political and Administrative Sciences
University of Wrocław

Arsen Yatsenko is a Ukrainian researcher, project manager, and community organizer based in Wrocław. He is a PhD candidate in Political and Administrative Sciences at the University of Wrocław, where his work focuses on civic life, community processes, and the social dimensions of contemporary Ukraine.

Alongside his academic work, he has led and contributed to numerous educational, cultural, and public initiatives in Ukraine and Poland. His practice brings together research, communication, and social engagement, with a particular interest in memory, testimony, and the human experience of war.

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