Maidan (Ukrainian: Майдан) is a 2014 documentary film, directed by Sergei Loznitsa. It focuses on the Euromaidan movement of 2013 and 2014 in Maidan Nezalezhnosti (Independence Square) in Ukraine's capital Kiev. It was filmed during the protests and depicts different aspects of the revolution, from the peaceful rallies to bloody clashes between police and civilians.
The film premiered on May 21, 2014 at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival. It had a theatrical release in the United States on December 12, 2014.Synopsis
Maïdan, c'est la place centrale de Kiev, capitale de l'Ukraine. Dès novembre 2013, c'est là que des citoyens de tous âges et de toutes les confessions se rassemblent pour protester contre le régime du président Ianoukovitch. Il sera contraint à la démission, fin mars. De novembre à mars, Sergei Loznitsa a filmé Maïdan.