“Self-defense” is a film from the documentary series “The Winter that Changed Us”. Protesters remember how the Maidan Self-defense forces came into being. The fact that during the Revolution of Dignity, Ukrainians had to protect themselves from their government can be called a phenomenon. After the beating of the students, when many Kyiv residents came to their defense, few could have imagined that the authorities would again resort to violence. However, the very ignoring of people on the streets and attempts to suppress peaceful protest led to mass resistance.