Draft:Silent Night: Convoy to Ukraine

Silent Night: Convoy to Ukraine is a British documentary film following the journey of humanitarian aid workers to Ukraine during the Russian invasion of Ukraine{{Citation |last=Durkin |first=Rhys |title=Silent Night: Convoy to Ukraine |date=2025-01-18 |type=Documentary |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35498960/ |access-date=2025-05-03 |others=Tim Bamford, Ross Cockburn, Gary Dooley |publisher=Norde Polar Films}}. It was directed Rhys Durkin.{{Cite web |date=2025-01-07 |title=Incredible film about Yorkshire Aid Convoy's journey to Ukraine to hand deliver humanitarian aid |url=https://www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk/news/people/incredible-film-about-yorkshire-aid-convoys-journey-to-ukraine-to-hand-deliver-humanitarian-aid-4934142 |access-date=2025-05-03 |website=Harrogate Advertiser |language=en}}

{{Infobox film

| name = Silent Night: Convoy to Ukraine

| image =

| caption = Theatrical release poster

| director = Rhys Durkin

| cinematography = {{Plain list}}

Rhys Durkin

Louis Charlesworth

| editing = Rhys Durkin

| studio = Norde Polar Films

| runtime = 48 minutes

| country = Britain

| language = English

}}

Silent Night follows the incredible journey of the Yorkshire Aid Convoy as it travels from Britain to war-torn Kyiv, Ukraine, in 2024. The film captures the powerful story of the convoy's mission to deliver vital aid to those in need amidst the ongoing conflict. Along the way, they witness first hand, both the devastating destruction of war and the inspiring resilience of the Ukrainian people.{{Cite web |date=2025-01-08 |title=Silent Night - Yorkshire Aid Convoy Movie - A Tear Jerker |url=https://www.yorkshire.com/news/silent-night-yorkshire-aid-convoy-movie-a-tear-jerker/?srsltid=AfmBOop-vb8nj6jhjJIFoXErNQYMzvnnqknN3SqNJfTybMfeZ6XXGJxt |access-date=2025-05-03 |language=en-US}}

The film received positive feedback from viewers and news organisations after the premiere in January 2025, attracting 270 people to Everyman Cinema in Harrogate and raising £5,000 in donations.{{Cite web |title=Ukraine documentary screening at Harrogate Everyman raises £5,000 |url=https://www.yourharrogate.co.uk/local-news/harrogate/ukraine-documentary-screening-at-harrogate-everyman-raises-5000/ |access-date=2025-05-03 |website=Your Harrogate |language=en}}. The film has also had further screenings at the prestigious St Andrews University {{Cite web |last=McNally |first=Bethany |title=Silent Night: Convoy to Ukraine |url=https://events.st-andrews.ac.uk/events/silent-night-convoy-to-ukraine/ |access-date=2025-05-03 |website=events.st-andrews.ac.uk |language=en-GB}} and Reel Cinema in Wakefield{{Cite web |title=Silent Night: Convoy to Ukraine Tickets & Showtimes {{!}} Reel Cinemas Wakefield Wakefield |url=https://reelcinemas.co.uk/wakefield/event/97387/silent-night-convoy-to-ukraine |access-date=2025-05-03 |website=reelcinemas.co.uk}}. At the Scottish premiere of the film, the Dominion Cinema in Edinburgh was filled with 170 people.{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DIDgqDPsMCK/?img_index=1 |access-date=2025-05-03 |website=www.instagram.com}}

Reviews of Silent Night: Convoy to Ukraine include "a must see insight into the chaos of war" and a "tear jerker"{{Cite web |date=2025-01-08 |title=Silent Night - Yorkshire Aid Convoy Movie - A Tear Jerker |url=https://www.yorkshire.com/news/silent-night-yorkshire-aid-convoy-movie-a-tear-jerker/#:~:text=Why%20this%20film%20matters,the%20quiet%20heroes%20bringing%20relief.%E2%80%9D |access-date=2025-05-03 |language=en-US}}. The film has received thousands of views on YouTube{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOyUMQol79c |title=Silent Night: Convoy to Ukraine {{!}} Yorkshire Aid Convoy {{!}} Documentary |date=2025-01-18 |last=Norde Polar Films |access-date=2025-05-03 |via=YouTube}} and is also available on Amazon Prime Video.