Resilience, courage and survival in the face of war
FILMS FROM UKRAINE
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Anna Minkenberg
An orphaned girl is welcomed into an Italian family through a European solidarity program. Unable to speak the language and haunted by past traumas, she struggles to connect with those around her. When fireworks erupt during a walk, fear drives her to flee — but through patience, empathy, and small gestures of understanding, the family and the girl gradually discover a shared language of trust, learning to live and grow together.
Lili Malysh
To protect her daughter from being raped by Russian soldiers, the mother of 18-year-old Slava cuts her hair like a boy and forcibly takes her to Germany, where she tries to start a new life while dealing with the trauma of war and her stolen identity.
Dan Prykhodko
Oh, Brave New Home’ is a story about children and adults who migrated from eastern Ukraine because of the war and found themselves far from home in a hostel for displaced people. This is a film about the everyday life and pain of refugees, about the search for small details that give strength to live and about adults who are tired of war. It is a self-reflection of refugees who believe that they will soon return home, without a clear understanding of when this will be possible and what awaits them there.
Sophia Bihailo
German ecologist from the city of Kiel – Michel Jacobi moved with his family to the Ukrainian Carpathians to save the nearly extinct water buffalo. Living among Hutsul and Boyko communities, he tends buffalo, horses, and ancient cattle breeds, working to preserve both biodiversity and cultural heritage. This film captures his mission to protect a unique landscape while reminding us of the timeless connection between humans, animals, and nature.