Oleksandra Zaritska

December 31st Express was supposed to be an ordinary, quiet rail run, at least that's what conductor Mykola Ivanovych thought. However, a comically chaotic group of passengers including a runaway bride and angry accountant upset a retiring train conductor's peaceful last journey.

The town of Kahaplyk is on the brink of complete disaster: elections again, the same corrupt mayor, the same old story… Five Instagram stars arrive to “fix” the mayor’s reputation. What awaits them are thrilling adventures, a real conspiracy, and, of course, a story of true love!

Marta, an ordinary girl from an orphanage, has no parents and above all dreams of a family. She is convinced that she lacks something to be adopted by her parents. Due to certain circumstances, the girl finds herself in the world of fantastic Christmas spirits who promise to give her the necessary qualities and make her dream come true.

Yevrobachennia Natsionalnyi Vidbir (often shortened to Vidbir) has served as Ukraine's national selection for Eurovision since 2016.