ABOUT

Ukrainian Creative Stories (UCS) is a unique platform that brings together Ukraine’s leading national and international advertising festivals.

UCS is a space where top talents and innovative projects in the creative industries are awarded. From advertising campaigns to digital innovations, from graphic to industrial design, from marketing communications to PR, and beyond – the event embraces all aspects of modern creativity.

UCS is more than just contests. It is a comprehensive ecosystem consisting of two main parts: the Ukrainian Creative Awards contest program and the Stories part.

The contest program of the UCS project brings together four professional contests:

• Kyiv International Advertising Festival
• ADC*UA Awards
• Ukrainian Design: The Very Best Of
• MIXX Awards Ukraine

The new season introduces exciting innovations and expanded opportunities for participation and recognition, catering to a diverse range of players in the advertising market and representatives of the creative community. The contest programs have been adapted to better reflect the evolving industry landscape, addressing its dynamic changes, emerging challenges and new possibilities.

A special emphasis on Artificial Intelligence (AI) development has become one of the key updates. This year, the contest programs of KIAF and Ukrainian Design: The Very Best Of have been expanded with dedicated AI-focused categories. Moreover, KIAF has introduced AI as a separate direction within the Creative Communications and Craft/Technology blocks.

The Stories part includes a variety of seminars, panel discussions, creative meetups, installations, exhibitions, and more. Stories are designed to delve into the creative process, share knowledge and inspiration, and showcase how the best ideas come to life.

The highlight of the event will be the Ukrainian Creative Awards ceremonies, taking place on May 28-30, 2025.

The KIAF, ADC*UA Awards, Ukrainian Design: The Very Best Of and MIXX Awards Ukraine are all part of the National Creativity and Craft Ranking of Ukraine 2025, making them a key benchmark for professional achievements in creativity and advertising.

Ukrainian Creative Stories is the meeting point for groundbreaking ideas, innovative approaches and bold decisions that shape the future of Ukraine's advertising industry.

The organizer of Ukrainian Creative Stories is the NGO All-Ukrainian Advertising Coalition together with LLC Advertising Coalition, Enterprise Advertising Coalition and LLC KIAF.