Lives, Not Grades: Faces Of Courage

Tasked with innovating for a country at war, students enter Ukraine and form unexpected partnerships with those risking everything on the ground—capturing a story where courage fuels invention and hope becomes a blueprint.

Documentary feature (2026 Release)
Written, Directed and Produced by Daniel Druhora
Co-Producers: David Gerber, Brad Cracchiola, Burcin Becerik-Gerber, Roy Tighe, Daniel Ragussis
Cinematography by Daniel K. Matsumoto
Additional cinematography by Matty Beavers and Eris Zhao
Sound by Eric Han and Ryan Vaughn
Music by Alejandro Briceno

A co-production of Tigheland Productions, 51 Oak Productions, USC Viterbi School of Engineering and Babes-Bolyai University