Second Wind
Ukraine Aid International
Monday | May 18, 2026
on StageOne
Event Schedule
6:30PM doors
7:00PM Film
Times subject to change
Fairfield Theater Company
70 Sanford St
Fairfield, CT 06824
About the Film & Event
Second Wind (2025) is a powerful Ukrainian documentary directed by Masha Kondakova. The film follows four amputee soldiers and one wounded female sniper as they take on the challenge of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. Their journey is one of rehabilitation, resilience, and deep human connection — redefining trauma through strength, hope, and brotherhood.This is not a typical war film. It is a deeply human and inspiring story, suitable for a broad audience, including older children.The evening will include a pre-event reception, followed by the film screening and a Q&A discussion with the film’s producer, Gena Gazin. Through storytelling and community engagement, the event aims to raise awareness and support for Ukraine during this critical time. This event will support Ukraine Aid International’s ongoing work delivering humanitarian aid to the frontline Donetsk region, which is under constant Russian bombardment.
About Ukraine Aid International
Shortly after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Westport brothers Brian and Marshall Mayer founded the U.S.-based nonprofit organization Ukraine Aid International.UAI’s mission is to deliver humanitarian aid to frontline Ukrainian cities that larger NGOs cannot reach. Through sister-city relationships connecting communities in Connecticut and across the U.S. with conflict-affected regions in Ukraine, UAI has helped deliver critical support where it is needed most.On August 7, 2025, the State of Connecticut and Donetsk Oblast in Ukraine formally launched a historic Sister State partnership, marking the first agreement of its kind between a U.S. state and a frontline region of Ukraine.For nearly four years, UAI has delivered critical humanitarian aid — including generators, water filtration systems, utility vehicles, medical supplies, and other life-supporting equipment — directly to more than 450,000 beneficiaries.
Second Wind
Ukraine Aid International
Monday | May 18, 2026
on StageOne
Event Schedule
6:30PM doors
7:00PM Film
Times subject to change
Fairfield Theater Company
70 Sanford St
Fairfield, CT 06824
About the Film & Event
Second Wind (2025) is a powerful Ukrainian documentary directed by Masha Kondakova. The film follows four amputee soldiers and one wounded female sniper as they take on the challenge of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. Their journey is one of rehabilitation, resilience, and deep human connection — redefining trauma through strength, hope, and brotherhood.This is not a typical war film. It is a deeply human and inspiring story, suitable for a broad audience, including older children.The evening will include a pre-event reception, followed by the film screening and a Q&A discussion with the film’s producer, Gena Gazin. Through storytelling and community engagement, the event aims to raise awareness and support for Ukraine during this critical time. This event will support Ukraine Aid International’s ongoing work delivering humanitarian aid to the frontline Donetsk region, which is under constant Russian bombardment.
About Ukraine Aid International
Shortly after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Westport brothers Brian and Marshall Mayer founded the U.S.-based nonprofit organization Ukraine Aid International.UAI’s mission is to deliver humanitarian aid to frontline Ukrainian cities that larger NGOs cannot reach. Through sister-city relationships connecting communities in Connecticut and across the U.S. with conflict-affected regions in Ukraine, UAI has helped deliver critical support where it is needed most.On August 7, 2025, the State of Connecticut and Donetsk Oblast in Ukraine formally launched a historic Sister State partnership, marking the first agreement of its kind between a U.S. state and a frontline region of Ukraine.For nearly four years, UAI has delivered critical humanitarian aid — including generators, water filtration systems, utility vehicles, medical supplies, and other life-supporting equipment — directly to more than 450,000 beneficiaries.
